Board and Train
Need a professional to train your dog? Are you traveling; frustrated by your dog's behavior; or seeking a jump-start on teaching the foundation behaviors? Board and train is the best option for training that demands close management and supervision. Your dog will come live at our house; benefiting from 24/7 management and training. If you need puppy head-start, remedial work, or behavior modification for reactivity issues, board and train is your best choice for uncompromised results. Based on your goals, board and train can include excursions to farmer's markets, recreation centers and dog sport events.
Foundation behaviors at Grateful Dog Training, Inc. include impulse control, and attention and focus. The goal is not to micromanage, but give your dog the skills they need to understand life with humans. We are proponents of positive reinforcement training. We will not, nor have we ever, used prong or e-collars. At Grateful Dog, we set your dog up for success with a skillfully designed training plan, careful management and balanced enrichment.
During their stay with us your dog will experience a wide variety of new environments and training opportunities. We address and train basic skills like sit, down, automatic eye contact, hand target, go to mat (settling behavior), food bowl manners, polite greetings, wait/stay, leave it and recall work. We can also address reactivity and fear issues that need professional counter conditioning and desensitization.
We understand that sending your dog away for training is both an emotional and financial investment. As one of the few positive reinforcement board and train facilities in the North East, we welcome dogs from all over New England; with many satisfied customers offering word of mouth referrals outside of the confines of our beautiful home state of Vermont.
How Do We Begin?
With an initial consultation. During our first meeting we’ll discuss your needs and assess your dog’s behavior and temperament. From there, we’ll recommend a customized training plan best suited to meet your goals.
With an initial consultation. During our first meeting we’ll discuss your needs and assess your dog’s behavior and temperament. From there, we’ll recommend a customized training plan best suited to meet your goals.
Duration:
Unless you are a regular client enrolled in our daycare or training classes, board and train has a minimum two-week commitment. We've designed the program to ensure your dog has time to settle into our home and adjust to their new schedule; we can also accommodate extended stays away from home. |
Board and train programs include our signature series benefit package, offering ongoing support, community and materials to set you and your dog up for continued success. |
Howard has been nothing but wonderful since returning home. We are so thankful that we found you. I can not sing high enough praises for Grateful Dog's Board & Train program!
-Julie Inman
Archie built confidence through basic obedience, and both he and I received the foundation to better position him to succeed with the issues he was having at home (fear/anxiety causing aggression). An amazing amount of ground was covered and progress made over the two week period!
- Brian McGunnigle
We are amazed at the changes with Bella; especially the calm stroking and greeting people calmly. She is now happy and calm. She is also coming when you call more consistently which is wonderful. We are very pleased!
- Sandy Wilbur