Board and train

Portland Oregon

Your dog lives here. And learns here

Real training happens in real life. Your dog spends 3-4 weeks in my home learning structure, communication, and how to truly settle.

Person walking two cream-colored curly-haired dogs on a leash on a residential street.

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Is Board & Train Right for Your Dog?

GOOd fit:

  • High energy with no clear direction

  • Struggles to disengage or relax after activity

  • Needs clearer household rules and boundaries

  • Socially appropriate with people and dogs

  • Owners wanting a stronger communication foundation

Not a good fit:

  • Bite history or human-directed aggression

  • Severe leash reactivity in close quarters

  • Requires intensive behavior modification for aggression

  • Cannot safely navigate shared or public spaces

Board & Train acceptance is limited and case-by-case to ensure the safety and success of every dog in my home. Bite history, aggression and severe reactivity will be recommenced to private lessons - a better path for their needs.

HOW IT WORKS

  1. Application — Fill out a short form about your dog and goals.

  2. Consultation — We’ll talk through expectations and determine if the program is the right fit.

  3. Acceptance — Dogs are accepted case-by-case for safety and success.

  4. In-Home Training — Your dog lives and trains with me for 3-4 weeks.

  5. Owner Transfer Sessions — You’ll learn how to maintain structure, handling, and communication at home.

  6. Follow-Up Support — Ongoing follow up support so results stick long term.

CHOOSE Your Program

4-Week (28 days) Obedience & Lifestyle

Best for:

  • Reliable real-life obedience

  • Off-leash E-collar training

  • Structured Freedom

What We Build:

  • Sit, down, place, heel, recall

  • Off-leash e-collar foundation (optional)

  • Leash manners in real environments

  • Switching between work, play, and rest

  • Structured freedom inside the home

Includes:

  • Go-home session and (4) weekly in-home sessions

  • Follow-up support

Investment:$5000

3-Week (21 days) Mindset & Foundation

Best for:

  • High-energy

  • Busy-minded dog

  • Better home behavior

What We Build:

  • Engagement and relaxation skills

  • Household rules and boundaries

  • Place and down-stay foundations

  • Leash manners and recall foundations

  • Purposeful play and fulfillment

Includes:

  • Go-home session and (3) weekly in-home sessions.

  • Follow-up support

Investment:$3800

After the Board & Train: Owner Transfer & Support

Training doesn’t end when your dog goes home.

You’ll receive at the end of the program:

  • A structured owner transfer lesson at the end of yours dog’s stay (2 hours)

  • weekly 60 minute In-home sessions. (3) for 3 week program and (4) for 4 week program.

  • Clear handling and expectation guidance with videos sent to you prior dog’s return.

  • Ongoing Email and google drive support to help you maintain results

Long-term success comes from owners who understand how to continue the work.

Read to see what your dog is capable of?

Every board and train starts with a short application. It takes just a couple of minutes and helps makes sure this is the right fit for your dog.

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Acceptance is case-by-case to ensure the right fit for your dog and household. Dog with aggression or severe reactivity will be referred to private lessons