Board and Train
Your dog lives with us. We do the training. You learn how to maintain it.
2–4 week customized programs in Hopkinton, Rhode Island
What's included:
✓ Daily structured training ✓ Obedience ✓ Leash walking ✓ Impulse control ✓ Public exposure ✓Socialization
✓ Household manners ✓ Car manners ✓ Recall ✓ Owner transfer session ✓ Training tools as appropriate ✓Tailored to the individual dog
Programs & Pricing
Comprehensive Board & Train
$2,500
3 Weeks
+ applicable tax
A more comprehensive program for dogs needing consistent work on obedience, leash manners, impulse control, household manners, and other identified training goals.
Extended Board & Train
$3,200
4 Weeks
+ applicable tax
For dogs who would benefit from additional training time, more extensive behavior work, or more practice building reliability around distractions.
Puppy Foundations
$1,900
2 Weeks
+ applicable tax
Designed for puppies 5 months and under who need a foundation in obedience, household manners, engagement, impulse control, and other age-appropriate skills.
Refresher Training
$85/day
+ applicable tax
Available to eligible previous Board & Train clients who would like additional practice, a tune-up, or help with new training goals.
Why Board & Train?
Learning a new behavior and maintaining that behavior in everyday life are two different things.
During Board & Train, your dog has the opportunity to practice throughout the day rather than waiting for a weekly lesson. We can work through distractions as they arise, build consistency, and adjust the training as your dog progresses. Once your dog understands the work, we teach you how to continue it at home.
Which program is right for my dog?
The length of your dog's stay is determined by us after we review their needs.
Our 3-4 week program covers much more in depth training. It is for puppies or adult dogs and those with more behavioral issues.
The length depends on what we need to cover and how quickly the dog adjusts and picks up on training. Remember, every dog is different! We do not want to rush a dog along that is not ready.
Cost includes the boarding stay with hours of training daily, 2+ hour training session with the owners, and tools. Any additional upgrades to tools, place beds, etc. not included but sometimes recommended.
What’s Included:
Lose leash walking. Including addressing any reactivity towards dogs, people, other animals, cars, etc.
Place: dogs will be able to lay in place through any length of time with any types of distractions
Public exposure: we take dogs out to public parks/stores to work on what they’ve learned with distractions around.
Socialization: Dogs will be able to work on both human and dog socialization.
We will work with dogs whom struggle with dog or human interactions to get them to the best point they are capable of.
Waiting at thresholds: Dogs will learn to wait at open doors until told they may pass through. They will also learn to wait to eat their food until told. This builds relationship and teaches the dog to ask permission.
Eye contact: We teach the dog to look at us and check in. Building relationship.
Address any resource guarding.
Correcting jumping, mouthing, nipping.
Car manners.
Reliable off leash recall can be taught with the use of an e-collar that we provide (we will not accept any cheap amazon bought e-collar. It must be a safe and reliable one we provide).
Extensive training lesson with the owners at the completion of training to transfer the information over to them to take over.
Continued email support for any questions or concerns that may arise after training.
And much much more! This program will be specifically designed to address the specific issues the dog is having.
To reserve a spot in one of our programs: After discussing which program is best for your dog, we will pick out available dates. Then we ask for a deposit of half of the balance to hold the spot. It is non refundable if cancelled within 30 days prior to start date. The remaining balance is due at the start date of the training.
*We reserve the right to require a consultation first before we will agree to take the dog into our programs.
Our 2 week program is only for puppies (5 months and under) and is an intro to basic obedience foundation. This program is for owners looking to get their puppies started off on the right track.
*Dogs with any sort of behavioral issues are not a fit for the 2 week program. The cost includes the boarding stay, foundational training and socialization, approx. 2hr go home training session, and any tools we recommend.
What’s included:
Lose leash walking. No more pulling you down the street!
Intro to place.
Public exposure: we take dogs out to public parks/stores to work on what they’ve learned with distractions around.
Socialization: Dogs will socialize with balanced dogs to help teach them the ropes of proper social behavior.
Waiting at thresholds: Dogs will learn to wait at open doors until told they may pass through. They will also learn to wait to eat their food until told. This is like learning to ask for permission.
Eye contact: We teach the dog to look at us and check in.
Correcting jumping, mouthing, nipping.
Potty training.
Extensive training lesson with the owners at the completion of training to transfer the information over to them to take over.
Continued email support for any questions or concerns that may arise after training.
1-2 week Refresher course
We get it, sometimes life gets busy and as time goes on you may let things slide and it reflects in the dogs behavior!
This program is only for dogs who have previously gone through the board and train and are looking to either further their skills, or need some help getting them back on track.
Cost and length is dependent on what we are working on: ($85/day + tax)
A few examples of why owners chose to do the refresher course later:
Some owners send their dogs who had been trained as puppies and now they want to add e-collar training or other further training now that the dog is an adult.
Some owners have admittedly slacked and need help getting their dogs back on track.
Some have added another dog (or even human) to the family and want to set the dogs up for success.
We are located in Hopkinton RI on 5 acres of property. The yard is fully fenced in with 6ft tall fencing so dogs are able to safely run and play. Our boarding room is equipped with both heat and A/C. We have various sized and structured crates and kennels to ensure comfort for everyone. Plenty of space to allow room for training with treadmills, different beds, and place cots. The facility is located on our property, right next to our home so it is always monitored by staff.
Here’s a look at a typical board and train
“Absolutely amazing! My dog is calmer and happier than ever. I have the tools to keep her good habits. I can take her anywhere with confidence. Life changing for us!”
— Kristen B
