Board and Train
What It Is:
A skilled professional to train your dog. Maybe you're traveling, frustrated by your dog's behavior, or seeking a jump-start on teaching foundation behaviors. Perhaps you just need your own Puppy Au Pair! 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 field trips to the city, veterinary hospitals, stores, farmer's markets, recreation centers and dog sport events.
A skilled professional to train your dog. Maybe you're traveling, frustrated by your dog's behavior, or seeking a jump-start on teaching foundation behaviors. Perhaps you just need your own Puppy Au Pair! 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 field trips to the city, veterinary hospitals, stores, farmer's markets, recreation centers and dog sport events.
We What We Do:
During their stay with us your dog will learn basic skills like sit, down, attention and focus, and targeting. Other skills that may be addressed individually include crate training, food bowl manners (resource guarding), polite greetings, wait/stay, leave it, loose leash walking, and recall work. Training is prioritized with your input. We ask you not to think too broadly. For example, many dogs with poor recall are not being sufficiently reinforced (handler skill), don't know or pay attention to their name (handler responsibility), or are intrinsically reinforced by the environment (handler error). Improving the recall may well begin with foundation level exercises that were missed early on. We set your dog up for success with a skillfully designed training plan, careful management and balanced enrichment. Concurrently, we teach you the skills you need to maintain that good behavior in
What We Know:
Sending your dog away for training is 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. You will feel reassured knowing that we have many satisfied customers offering word of mouth referrals within, and outside of the confines of our beautiful home state of Vermont.
*Case dependent, we welcome reactivity and fear related behavior problems. However, the program is not designed for dogs with with aggression or a history of aggression. We are happy to refer you to a qualified behavior consultant.
During their stay with us your dog will learn basic skills like sit, down, attention and focus, and targeting. Other skills that may be addressed individually include crate training, food bowl manners (resource guarding), polite greetings, wait/stay, leave it, loose leash walking, and recall work. Training is prioritized with your input. We ask you not to think too broadly. For example, many dogs with poor recall are not being sufficiently reinforced (handler skill), don't know or pay attention to their name (handler responsibility), or are intrinsically reinforced by the environment (handler error). Improving the recall may well begin with foundation level exercises that were missed early on. We set your dog up for success with a skillfully designed training plan, careful management and balanced enrichment. Concurrently, we teach you the skills you need to maintain that good behavior in
What We Know:
Sending your dog away for training is 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. You will feel reassured knowing that we have many satisfied customers offering word of mouth referrals within, and outside of the confines of our beautiful home state of Vermont.
*Case dependent, we welcome reactivity and fear related behavior problems. However, the program is not designed for dogs with with aggression or a history of aggression. We are happy to refer you to a qualified behavior consultant.
How To Begin:
Book an initial phone consultation. We're eager to learn more about your dog, your lifestyle and unique goals. If you're local, we also encourage you to come in for a meet 'n greet so we can assess your dog’s temperament and behavior before recommending the best program to meet your goals. Book 20 minute phone consult here:
Book an initial phone consultation. We're eager to learn more about your dog, your lifestyle and unique goals. If you're local, we also encourage you to come in for a meet 'n greet so we can assess your dog’s temperament and behavior before recommending the best program to meet your goals. Book 20 minute phone consult here:
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