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Board and train

Board and train is the most efficient and effective way to jumpstart your dog’s training, perfect for households who struggle to find time to train, who feel overwhelmed by their dog's behavior, or who want a professional to set a solid training foundation. Board and train dogs stay in our home and learn throughout the day in multiple targeted training sessions.


Your dog will return to you with a new set of skills and a training plan for continued training and management at home. All board and train programs include regular progress updates during your dog's stay and lessons after your dog's training stay. We are committed to coaching you as well as training your dog to ensure your success as a team!

programs & Prices

This program will teach your dog the skills they need to be a happy, balanced, well-behaved companion and also teach you you how to communicate effectively with your dog in order to reinforce their training. Charm School is for dogs 6 months or older.


Areas of Training Focus:

  • Come When Called: your dog will come when you call even when distracted 
  • Sit, Down, and Stay: easily control your dog while you get the mail, talk to a neighbor, etc. 
  • Place: stay on an indicated dog bed until released, keep your dog out of the way when needed in the house
  • Leash Manners: walk politely on a leash without pulling and pass people and other dogs under control
  • Door Manners: wait at the door until you release your dog, no bolting
  • Daily Life: good manners reinforced throughout the day during normal daily life in addition to targeted training sessions
  • Settling in the House: your dog will learn when it's time to settle and be calm in the house and when to channel their energy into appropriate outlets
  • Field Trips: outings to dog-friendly public places to practice training in different environments and around distractions
  • Clear Communication: a system of communication is key for clarity and a good relationship between you and your dog
  • Other Goals: any additional goals or concerns we discuss can also be addressed, eg. greeting people without jumping, not counter surfing, staying off furniture, house training, etc.

Program Includes:

  • 3 Weeks of Immersive Training: Your dog will stay with us and benefit from consistent daily training while regular progress updates will keep you in the loop. 
  • 4 Private Lessons: Includes one pre-lesson before your dog's stay, a lesson midway through your dog's stay (if you are in town), a lesson when your dog goes home, and an additional follow up in your home to ensure a smooth transition. 
  • Additional Support: Written training material for your reference and unlimited support from your trainer during and after training for the lifetime of your dog. 

Program Cost: $3150


Enjoy more freedom with your dog with more reliability! Adventure School includes everything covered in the Charm School program, plus preparation for off leash adventures. 


Areas of Training Focus: (in addition to everything in Charm School)

  • Off Leash Obedience: your dog will come when called, sit, down, stay, and walk at your side off leash
  • More Reliability: additional practice in a variety of environments to improve reliability

Program Includes:

  • 30 Days of Immersive Training: Your dog will stay with us and benefit from consistent daily training while regular progress updates will keep you in the loop. 
  • 4 Private Lessons: Includes one pre-lesson before your dog's stay, a lesson midway through your dog's stay (if you are in town), a lesson when your dog goes home, and an additional follow up in your home to ensure a smooth transition. 
  • Additional Support: Written training material for your reference and unlimited support from your trainer during and after training for the lifetime of your dog.

Program Cost: $4500


Many common behavior problems can be addressed during our Charm School or Adventure School programs. Custom board and train programs are available for more complex behavior modification on a case-by-case basis. Program cost starts at $4250. Please Contact Us for a free phone consultation and estimate.


Please see our Puppy Training page for our programs for puppies younger than 6 months. 


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What to Expect

During their stay, your dog will recieve

  • multiple targeting training sessions each day focused on obedience, manners, and any specific goals or behaviors we have discussed
  • reinforcement of training throughout the day during daily routines (meal times, when loose in the house, etc.). This ensures your dog will listen during day-to-day life, not just when in “training mode”
  • field trips to public pet friendly places to generalize training to different environments
  • free time to romp and play in the backyard and  playtime with other clients dogs or our personal dogs if appropriate
  • additional exercise and enrichment activities such as scent games, puzzle toys, hiking or biking (in the winter months), and/or treadmill introduction (in the summer months)
  • scheduled down time to rest and relax which is critical for dogs to absorb new learning

You will recieve

  • regular progress updates with photos and videos to keep you up to date with your dog's progress, behavior, strengths and weaknesses
  • go home and follow up lessons to teach you how to reinforce your dog’s new skills once they are home again
  • written plan with instructions for continued training and management 
  • unlimited trainer support to answer your questions anytime you need help, during and after your board and train program

Home-Based

Personalized Attention

Personalized Attention

Your dog will stay in our house, not a crowded kennel environment, and practice how to behave during normal daily life: when the doorbell rings, when unloading the dishwasher, etc. 

Personalized Attention

Personalized Attention

Personalized Attention

Taking small numbers of board and train dogs at a time means we can give each dog the personal attention they deserve. 

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Training Methods

We use a blended approach to training and adapt to your dog’s breed, age, and individual temperament. We teach new skills by breaking them down into little steps to set the dog up for success. Once the dog masters these, we gradually increase the challenge by practicing around distractions, in different environments, and in various real life scenarios to strengthen their reliability. 

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FAQs

Contact Us to book your dog's initial lesson. The lesson is about an hour long and includes evaluation of your dog's temperament and behavior as well as foundational training exercises you can start right away. Starting with an initial lesson also gives us a chance to meet in person and ensure we are a good fit before you commit to a training program. 


Yes! We do a midway lesson during your dog training stay if you are in town. This gives you a chance to visit with your dog and practice handling them using the new skills they have learned. Additionally, photo and videos updates will keep you in the loop throughout your dog's stay. 


Yes! While our 21 Day and 30 Day programs are most popular, we are always happy to design a custom length program for your dog based on your training goals or your specific timeframe. 


Payment is accepted by check, cash, Zelle, and credit card. A 25% deposit is due when booking to reserve your dog's training stay. The balance is due at drop off. 


For almost all dogs, board and train is the most efficient and effective format to make progress in training. There are a small percentage of cases where private training in your home makes more sense. This depends on your dog's personality, the behavior they are exhibiting, their prior training, your relationship with your dog, etc. Our trainer will recommend the option they feel is best for your dog and your goals.  


Client Testimonial

We finally found a gem of a dog trainer in Ariel, the owner of Charm School for Dogs. Through Ariel's 4 week Board-and-Train program, our dog, Toby, grew from a lost, anxious street dog to a gentleman. She taught Toby the perfect toolbox of useful hand signals and verbal commands, tailored to his needs. (He has vision and hearing impairment.) He also became socialized and learned behaviors like not jumping on people or mouthing them. 


from Susan and Steve S.

12/21/2024

read full review here


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