Private Lessons

Mini Board & Train Add-on

🐾 “How many times do you say sit?”

If it’s more than once… your dog doesn’t truly know sit — and I can help!

Our Mini Board & Train programs are perfect for giving your dog a jumpstart in obedience or refreshing the basics while they board with us.

Available for stays of 5 nights or more.

Each day includes two personalized training sessions focused on obedience, leash skills, and engagement.
 

💰 $50/day add-on (in addition to nightly boarding rate)
 

🎓 Mini Board & Train Packages

     
5–7 Night Stay

Introductory Skills — Perfect for a jumpstart or refresh

• Name recognition & engagement 

• Leash walking basics (introducing structure & attention)

• Two obedience commands of your choice: Sit, Stay, Recall, Down, or Place

• Marker words & communication system

• Gentle social structure

 

Ideal for puppies or new learners just beginning their training journey.
 

 8–14 Night Stay

Foundational Skills — Building reliability and focus

• Beginner leash training with commands

• Three obedience commands of your choice: Sit, Stay, Recall, Down, or Place

• Early leash pressure communication

• Mild distraction training (in familiar environments)

• Continued engagement and impulse control practice, as well as continue leash walking in moderate to high distraction areas

 

Great for dogs needing stronger follow-through, attention, and leash manners.
 

 15–21 Night Stay

Confidence & Clarity — Real-world foundation work

• All five obedience commands: Sit, Stay, Recall, Down, Place

• Clear leash pressure understanding for all commands

• Structured walk training with mild → moderate distraction proofing

• Controlled exposure to busy or public environments (as progress allows)

• Duration and distance built into stationary commands

 

A solid, well-rounded obedience foundation ready for real-life situations.
 

🚫 Please Note

These Mini Board & Train programs do not address behavioral concerns such as:
jumping, mouthing, counter-surfing, reactivity, or leash frustration. Those behaviors are addressed in Private Lessons or our Full Board & Train programs.  Distraction and leash-pressure training build progressively and cannot be completed through short or non-consecutive stays.
 

🔁 Returning Guests

If your dog has completed a previous Mini Board & Train stay, we’ll pick up right where we left off!
Each visit builds stronger behavior and consistency — no need to start over.
 

📆 Spots are limited — add this to your dog’s next boarding stay today!

📩 Message us to reserve.

 

⚙️ Training Tools & Philosophy

We use a balanced training approach focused on clear communication, structure, and trust.
Every dog learns differently, and we tailor our methods to what helps your dog understand best — combining positive reinforcement, clear guidance, and fair correction when needed.  All dogs participating in training are required to have a Herm Sprenger prong collar (sized and fitted properly for your dog).  This tool allows for precise, gentle communication and helps your dog learn calmly and effectively without frustration or confusion.

 

⚡ Want Off-Leash Reliability?

True off-leash control and consistency can only be achieved through E-collar training as part of our Advanced Board & Train program.

This level of training builds communication beyond the leash, teaching your dog to respond with reliability and confidence — even at a distance or around real-world distractions.

Examples of off-leash reliability include:

• Coming when called (recall) on or off leash

• Going to Place without being guided by a leash

• Maintaining Heel beside you without leash pressure

• Holding a Stay while you move away, even without a leash attached

 

If your long-term goal is confident off-leash freedom with full obedience, our Advanced Board & Train is the next step after foundational training.

Please Note: All programs, course structures, pricing, and services are subject to change at any time to further enhance the success and improvement of the training and services we provide. Our commitment to excellence means we are always evolving to best meet the needs of our clients and their dogs.

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