Board & Train Dog Training in Columbus, Ohio

Our Board & Train programs are designed to give you and your dog greater freedom, reliability, and confidence in everyday life. Each dog is individually evaluated so we can build a training program around their needs, temperament, and your goals.

From foundational obedience and better manners to off-leash reliability and behavior management, our Board & Train programs are designed to create practical skills that carry over into real-life environments.

Choose the Right Board & Train Program

1 Week Board & Train

Our 1 Week Board & Train is a great option for dogs who already have some foundational skills and are ready to build greater reliability around normal distractions.

This program can help your dog practice skills such as holding a place command while you have company over or maintaining obedience while enjoying time in environments like parks.

Best for: Building reliability and adding freedom around everyday distractions.

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2 Week Board & Train

Our 2 Week Board & Train is our most popular and well-rounded package. Each dog is individually evaluated and receives a custom training program designed around their needs and goals.

This program focuses on building greater reliability across different environments and includes off-leash capability and stability when appropriate for the individual dog.

Best for: Owners looking for a more comprehensive training experience and greater reliability in a variety of environments.

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What Your Dog Can Learn

Our Board & Train programs focus on practical obedience skills that can be used in everyday life. Training is tailored to each dog’s individual needs, goals, and current level of training.

Foundational Commands

  • Come

  • Sit

  • Down

  • Place

  • Heel

  • Off

  • Loose-leash walking

  • Door boundaries

Building Reliability

As your dog’s training progresses, we work toward longer durations, increased distractions, and greater reliability in different environments.

For dogs who are ready for this level of training, our 2 Week Board & Train program also works toward off-leash capability and stability.

Behavior Management Board & Train

Our Behavior Management Board & Train program is designed for dogs struggling with challenging behaviors such as reactivity, resource guarding, separation anxiety, or aggression.

Every dog is individually evaluated and receives a training plan built around their specific needs.

Typically 3+ weeks | Contact us for pricing

Learn More About Behavior Management

We want to help take some of the stress out of everyday life and help you enjoy your relationship with your dog again.

Board & Train FAQs

  • A Board & Train program allows your dog to stay with our trainers while receiving structured training throughout their stay. This gives us the opportunity to work on obedience, manners, reliability, and real-life distractions in a consistent environment.

  • That depends on your dog’s current training, behavior, goals, and the level of reliability you’re looking for. We individually evaluate each dog and can help determine which program is the best fit.

  • Our 1 Week program is designed to build additional reliability around normal distractions. Our 2 Week program provides a more comprehensive training experience, with a greater focus on reliability across different environments and off-leash capability when appropriate for the individual dog.

  • The 2 Week Board & Train program includes work toward off-leash capability and stability when appropriate for the individual dog. Off-leash training is dependent on your dog’s individual temperament, training level, and readiness.

  • Our Behavior Management Board & Train is specifically designed for dogs exhibiting challenging behaviors such as reactivity, resource guarding, separation anxiety, or aggression. Every behavior case is individually evaluated to determine whether our program is an appropriate fit.

  • Behavior Management Board & Train programs are typically 3 or more weeks, depending on the dog’s individual needs and training goals.

  • Successful training doesn’t end when your dog’s Board & Train stay ends. We’ll provide guidance for continuing the skills at home so you can maintain and build upon your dog’s training in everyday life.