At All Dogs Are Good Dogs, we offer customized Board and Train programs tailored to your dog’s specific needs. Board and train is an intensive option where your dog can make accelerated progress on their training or behavior modification goals.
One of the primary benefits of board and trains is that they also allow the dog to receive consistent training in a structured environment overseen day in and day out by a trainer. This allows for a level of consistency that is often not possible in a home setting.
If you are in the Greater Boston area and feel that our Board and Train is the right choice for you and your dog, schedule a free phone consultation to discuss whether this is the best option for you.
What Is Board and Train for Dogs?
At All Dogs Are Good Dogs, board and trains take place in an in-home setting where your dog is integrated into the trainer’s day-to-day structure while receiving a minimum of three hours of intensive, one-on-one training a day.
Board and Train includes all aspects of boarding (play, feeding, exercise, medication administration) in addition to the 3 hours of dedicated training a day. Guardians also receive regular videos and progress reports so they can see their dog’s progress in real time.
Board and trains are a fantastic option for many dogs but are not suited for every training or behavior modification goal. During our free phone consultation, we will review your training goals and determine if a board and train is the right fit for you and your dog! Book your free call today.
Benefits of Board and Train for You and Your Dog
There are many benefits of our Board and Train program, including:
What to Expect From Board and Train
Our Board and Train begins with a complimentary phone consultation with Laura, the trainer, to ensure that a board and train is the right fit for you and your dog.
If we decide collaboratively that a board and train is the right fit, we will schedule a single private training session for me to meet your dog, review their behaviors, and agree upon goals and timeline for the board and train.
Once training starts, dogs will be in Laura’s home and follow the structure that her own dogs follow. All dogs will have their basic enrichment, medical, nutritional, and play needs met, in addition to several focused, one-on-one training sessions to make maximally efficient progress during their stay.
You will receive regular progress updates and videos, and guardians are always welcome to contact Laura to check in on their dog. We understand how hard it is to be away from your loved one while they are receiving training, so we check in multiple times per week to keep guardians up to date on their dog’s progress.
Once the board and train is complete, Laura will schedule an included follow-up transfer session with you to show you how to maintain your dog’s progress in your own home.
Is Board and Train Right for My Dog?
Board and trains are a powerful tool for rapid improvement in your dog’s behavior, but they are not right for every training issue. There are many predatory board and train programs that promise quick fixes, but instead send your dog home with suppressed behaviors and new fears. At All Dogs Are Good Dogs, we look at every case individually to determine whether a board and train is an appropriate fit, and we work with guardians to set appropriate expectations for how much their dog can learn in an intensive, but short time period.
No matter what your training concern is, you are the most important part of your dog’s long-term success. Guardians should be committed to continued reinforcement of their dog’s new skills at home.
Common issues that board and trains address:
The only way to find out whether a board and train is right for your dog is to book a call HERE.
What to Expect After the Program
Once your dog completes the Board and Train program, you will be given guidance on continuing and reinforcing the training at home. You will go home with a written report detailing your dog’s stay, progress on their personalized training plans, and instructions for continued work. We will schedule a transfer session of 2-3 hours one week after the board and train is complete to make sure every member of the house can maintain your pup’s new good behaviors moving forward!
Our Board and Train Program Could be Just What Your Dog Needs to Thrive
All Dogs Are Good Dogs provides expert, compassionate training for dogs of all ages and sizes. Our force-free, fear-free methods are proven effective, and you get a dog that is healthier and happier.
Is Board and Train right for you? Schedule your free consultation today to discuss your dog’s specific needs and your goals.