Board and Train in Chicago
Immersive residential dog training with daily structured sessions and a full handler transfer at pickup. Gohld K9 trains Chicago dogs from our facility in Crystal Lake, Illinois — about 1 hr 15 min away.
Board and Train for Chicago owners
City dogs from Lincoln Park to the South Loop train with us in McHenry County.
Board & train is our residential program: your dog lives at the facility and trains daily with our staff, then everything is transferred to you in person before you go home to Chicago.
Programs are chosen by goal and length — foundation obedience, off-leash reliability, and behavior-focused tracks. You pick the program, we set the dates around our calendar, and staff confirms before anything is finalized.
Clients traveling in get written intake, updates through the program, an in-person transfer session at pickup and remote follow-up so the training holds once your dog is back home.
- Residential daily training
- Obedience through off-leash reliability
- Behavior-focused program tracks
- Video updates during the stay
- In-person handler transfer at pickup
- Remote follow-up after you go home
What Chicago owners ask us
Is board and train worth it?
An honest look at when residential board and train makes sense for a dog, when it doesn't, and what has to happen at pickup for it to hold.
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How to decide between a residential board and train program and weekly one-on-one private lessons, based on the dog, the goal and the household.
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What to pack, what records to bring, and how to set your dog up for a calm boarding or board & train stay.
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Board and Train starts with a conversation
Tell us about your dog and what you want out of training. We'll recommend the right program for a Chicago client and get you on the calendar.