Immersive transformation.
Companion dog programs are built for people who want a genuinely great family dog — well mannered, well trained, and reliable in real life. Your dog lives and trains with our team in a structured environment, then comes home with the handling transferred to you.
- 01Training certificate on completion of any program.
- 02Optional CGC, CGCA, and CGCU testing included (excludes behavior modification program).
- 03Recommended training equipment included with additional cost.
- 04Daily structured training sessions inside a 24/7 environment.
- 05Go-home lesson or private lessons to transfer the work to you.
- 06Goals set at intake — every plan is built around your dog and what is reasonable in the time frame.
Built for owners who expect more.
Families who want a well-mannered dog that is easy to live with, travel with, and take anywhere.
Owners dealing with reactivity, anxiety, or nuisance behaviors that need a custom behavior modification plan.
Adolescent dogs in the critical window where structure pays compounding returns.
Owners with limited bandwidth to build the foundation themselves, but committed to maintaining it.
From intake to graduation.
Consultation, behavioral assessment, and goal setting to select the right program length.
Your dog lives and trains with our team in a structured 24/7 environment, with daily sessions built around your goals.
Private lessons or a go-home lesson so the training holds in your home.
Companion dog packages.
Companion Dog Basics
Three weeks of board and train, plus a go-home lesson.
- Basic obedience commands
- Socialization
- Everyday manners
- Goals set to what is reasonable for the time frame
Custom Behavior Modification
A minimum of three weeks of board and train, plus a go-home lesson.
- Obedience commands
- Behavior modification built around your goals
- Custom protocols for the behavior in front of us
- Handling transfer at go-home
Level 1 — Intermediate Family Dog
Six weeks of board and train, and go home lesson.
- Basic obedience: sit, down, come, heel, place, drop it, leave it, stay
- Socialization with people, children, dogs, and cats
- Potty training
- Crate training
- Manners: greeting people, door manners, leash manners
- Exposure to distractions — strollers, bicycles, traffic, stairs
Level 2 — Advanced Family Dog
Twelve weeks of board and train, a go home lesson plus an additional private lesson.
- Everything in Level 1
- Distance, distraction, and duration built into every command
- Exposure to varied locations and situations
- Pressure therapy and comforting skills for family members
- Manners and engaging behavior around children
Level 3 — Ultimate Family Dog
Sixteen to twenty weeks of board and train, plus two private lessons and a go home lesson.
- Everything in Level 1 and Level 2
- Additional distance, distraction, and duration work
- Off-leash obedience and reliability
- Focus through heavy distraction — events, crowds, stores
- Urban scenario training
Travel cost is not included in the Basics, Behavior Modification, or Level 1 packages. Level 2 travel may be fully covered depending on distance. Level 3 travel is fully covered.
Questions owners ask before they start.
Is board and train worth it?
Board and train gets both oversold and unfairly dismissed. It is a tool, and like any tool it is right for some situations and wrong for others.
Read the full answerBoard and train vs. weekly private lessons — which should I choose?
Both formats reach the same destination. They differ in who does the repetitions and how fast the timeline runs.
Read the full answerHow do I prepare my dog for a boarding stay?
A little preparation makes the first day much easier on the dog, particularly if this is their first stay away from home.
Read the full answerHow does e-collar training work, and when is it appropriate?
Few tools are more misunderstood. Used properly, a modern e-collar is a low-level communication device for off-leash work — not a punishment box.
Read the full answerReady to begin?
Each program begins with a structured consultation. We assess fit, define outcomes, and build a plan around your dog.