FAQs

Yes! Handling sessions are included in the price of every Board and Train package. These sessions are designed to teach you everything your dog has learned, give you hands-on practice, and ensure you feel confident continuing the training at home.

We live on-site, so dogs stay in a real home environment instead of being kenneled. With 3 beautiful fenced acres, a pond, and an indoor training facility, dogs get the perfect mix of structure, enrichment, and real-world experience.

Every dog’s program is personally overseen from start to finish by a Certified Master Dog Trainer and Behaviorist, ensuring professional guidance and consistent results.

We are balanced trainers, using a system that combines positive reinforcement with structure and accountability. This creates clear communication, builds confidence, and produces results that last.

Not at all! Training strengthens the bond you share. Your dog will return home better prepared to listen and respond to you.

At the end of the program, we provide a detailed “Go Home” session that lasts 1–3 hours. It’s our most in-depth session, where we demonstrate everything your dog has learned and teach you how to continue the training at home.

Yes. Cleanliness and safety are a top priority. We regularly sanitize our facility and equipment using a combination of Wysiwash, ProVet, Rescue, OdoBan, and other veterinary-grade disinfectants. This ensures a safe, healthy environment for every dog in our care.

Puppies can join our training program starting at 20 weeks old. Beginning early helps set a strong foundation for obedience, structure, and good manners that last a lifetime.

Yes. For the safety of all dogs in our care, every dog must be up to date on vaccinations, deworming, and current on heartworm prevention as well as flea and tick preventatives before starting any program.

Absolutely! We welcome owners to visit, but we do require a minimum of 2 weeks before visits. This allows your pup to settle in, bond with the trainer, and focus on the training process before distractions are introduced.

Yes! We’ll send regular photos, videos, and progress updates so you can follow along with your pup’s journey and celebrate their milestones.

Training isn’t about set sessions—it’s a lifestyle. Every interaction with your dog is an opportunity to teach and reinforce good habits. We’ll help you make training a natural part of your everyday routine.

Please bring your dog’s food (enough for their stay), any necessary medications, and proof of vaccinations. We’ll provide bedding and enrichment to help your pup feel at home. We also encourage you to pack any supplements, vitamins, or dental chews (like DentaStix) your dog normally receives.

Yes, but only in a safe and structured way. Socialization is carefully monitored to ensure positive experiences for every dog.

Yes. We work with dogs of all temperaments, including those with behavioral challenges such as reactivity, aggression, or fear-based issues. Each case is evaluated individually to determine the right approach.

Absolutely. While starting young helps build a foundation, dogs of all ages can learn. We’ve successfully trained puppies, adults, and senior dogs.

We train for obedience, leash manners, and home manners, as well as correct unwanted behaviors such as jumping, barking, pulling, and reactivity. Each program is customized to your dog’s needs.