Board & Train in Charlottesville, VA
Immersive board-and-train: your dog stays and trains with a professional trainer and comes home with reliable obedience and manners locked in. Fast, lasting results for busy owners.
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Obedience that comes home locked in
Board and train is the signature program among our dog training services, and company-wide it is our most popular, because it gets the best results. Your dog stays and trains with a professional trainer, receiving daily, structured training in an immersive environment. At pickup, we transfer the skills to you so the results last at home. It is the fastest route to reliable obedience for busy owners, and it is how Riot, a high-drive working breed, went from poor recall to reliable off-leash obedience.
What makes board and train different
Immersive stay
Your dog lives and trains with a professional trainer for the length of the program.
Daily structured training
Consistent, professional training every day, not once-a-week sessions.
Obedience locked in
Your dog comes home with reliable obedience and manners already built.
Skills transfer at pickup
We teach you the commands and handling so the results last at home.
Best results, by far
Board and train packages get the best results over any lesson program.
Board & train programs and pricing
Board & train starts at five months old and welcomes dogs from all the areas we serve. Prefer training at home? Our in-home lessons cover basic through advanced obedience.
See a real Charlottesville transformation
Bwana and Max, 9-month-old Labradors — littermate syndrome. More training videos on YouTube →
What board & train owners say
"We were able to send our lab Mack to Off Leash training a few weeks ago. Mack is a 6 month old pup that is wild and full of energy! He spent two weeks with Ginny from off leash and the results have just been tremendous."
"We just brought our 2-year old labradoodle, Timber, home following a 2-week board and train with Lauren. The experience was great for both us and Timber."
"We sent our 7mo Doberman for 2 weeks of training and were so lucky to have Lauren as our trainer. She was the absolute best all around before, during and after training was over."
Board & train questions
What is board and train and how does it work?
Your dog stays with our trainers for a set program length and receives daily, structured training. At pickup, we transfer the skills to you so the results last at home. See the 2 Week Board and Train Program for details.
How long does board and train take?
Our board-and-train programs run about two weeks. We will map out a realistic timeline at your consultation.
How old does my dog need to be for board and train?
Board and train starts once your dog is at least five months old. For younger puppies, our puppy training builds socialization and foundation skills you can start right away.
Do you offer tracking training?
Yes. Our Tracking Board and Train is a 2-week program that develops your dog's tracking skills, from woodland tracks and street crossings to urban environments, ideal for lost-pet recovery, game recovery, and human tracking.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes. Payment plans are available. Call us today to learn more about payment options.
Board & train for all of Central Virginia
Ready for obedience that lasts?
Book your free consultation and we'll map out the right board and train program for your dog, or browse our clients' success stories to see how other dogs came home.