Puppy Board & Train:

Board and Train is for new puppy parents who want to benefit from the efficiency and skill level of a professional dog trainer. Your puppy will receive top quality 24h care living with Allison and her husband Tyler in their home, as a part of their family. Your puppy will enjoy daily training sessions using positive reinforcement (with a focus on socialization), adventurous walks on her 14 acre property that abuts a shallow river and of course plenty of human affection.

What's included:

• →   In-home boarding, puppies sleep on dog bed in our bedroom or in an X-pen or Crate if needed for housetraining.
• →   Full-time care from Allison and/or Tyler - Puppies are rarely left alone unless planned.
• →   Each week includes 5 formal training days and 2 rest days. Puppies continue to get 'soft skills' training during rest days.
• →   Daily mealtime enrichment, stuffed and frozen "Kongs" in the evenings, and healthy training treat choices.
• →   1-2 hikes a day around our 14 acre property that includes a field, forested areas, the shallow sandy Redstone river.
• →   Back-up GPS tracking on off-leash hikes using Sport Dog TEK 2.0 GPS-only tracking collars (if puppies are large enough).
• →   Daily Photo and Video updates showing your puppy in training as well as their progress during their stay.
• →   A detailed training report card and concise follow up instructions for exactly what your dog learned and how to maintain it.
• →   A 1-2 hour "Transfer" session to train YOU how to maintain your dogs new skills.
• →   Follow up support via phone and email to ensure continued success.

Training Focus:

Each puppies training will be customized to their individual needs and their owner's goals; however, the general focus will typically follow the list below.

• ⟶   Socialization A.K.A. Fear Prevention

• ⟶   Crate/Confinement training

• ⟶   House training

• ⟶   Off-leash Skills

• ⟶   Sit & Down

• ⟶   Down-Stay & Go to bed

• ⟶   Sit-Stay & Sit to greet (Anti-jump)

• ⟶   Leave-it & Drop

• ⟶   On-leash manners & Heeling

Methods used:

To read more about how I train (with positive reinforcement) check out my philosopy page here. To watch videos of me training current and past board & train dogs go here or check my Instagram page

To learn more about if Board & Train is right for you check out my Blog post about it here!

Payment & Dates:

$245.00 per day

A 2 week minimum is recommended for board and train but longer or custom time periods can be arranged.

A non-refundable 100% pre-payment is required to reserve your dog's stay since Allison only accepts 1-2 puppies for training at a time.

Please get in touch to inquire about availability!

Regular Boarding:

$100.00 per day

Boarding without formal training is available for dogs who have been here for Board & Train in the past and shown they:

• ⟶   Get along well with my senior dog and fit into our house dynamic easily

• ⟶   Enjoy meeting new dogs and puppies who come here for Training

• ⟶   Are reliable off-leash without a long line (and have an emergency recall installed)