BOARD & TRAIN
Training your dog takes a lot of time and repetition-- we’re here to put in the work to get you there! This program allows us to do the heavy lifting for you, then bring you back into the picture as your dog’s behaviors become more rehearsed and reliable. Your dog stays with our staff Monday-Friday for the agreed upon number of weeks (usually 3-6). While with our staff, your dog will receive at least 3 training sessions daily, tailored to work towards your training goals. Dogs will return home with their owners on Fridays after a short in-person lesson, returning on Monday for the next week. Weekends at home will allow us to identify any shortcomings in our training plans and tailor what we’re doing along the way!​
Board & Train programs may be a good choice for owners who need help with behavioral issues, or if your busy life is just making it hard to find time to give your new dog the head-start you’d like it to have.​​
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Basic training gear is included in the price (training tool, long line, training pouch). If your program includes e-collar or if a muzzle is necessary, cost for those tools will be in addition to the stated price of the service.​​
​Benefits of Board & Train:
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This service represents the best product we can offer.
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Most reliable results.
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Less stress on the owner.
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Less overall time commitment.
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The dog returns home on the weekends, allowing owner and trainer to collaborate in creating successful routines.
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Safest approach to resolving behavioral issues.
3-4 Week Board & Train ($2,499-$3,349)
3-4 Week Board & Train is the right program for dogs exhibiting mild behavioral issues, or for owners who want improved obedience. If your goals are obedience based, we’ll focus on sit, down, place, recall and loose leash walking with your pup. If a behavioral issue is your priority, we’ll teach the dog relevant obedience that allows us to focus more on resolving the issue and building effective strategies for those problems.
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3 or 4 send home sessions, one at the end of each training week.
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1 follow-up lesson to be used within a month of the end of the training period.
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Access to our standalone Day Train days, private training and socialization services, as well as admittance into our weekly pack walk where appropriate.
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Basic training gear. Training collar, long line, and training pouch.
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Ongoing email and phone support.
5-6 Week Board & Train ($4,199-$4,995)
This program is appropriate for dogs with moderate to severe behavioral issues. The extra time incorporated into these programs allows us to approach issues at the dog’s pace, while still tackling all of the challenges we need to safely create behavioral change.
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5 or 6 send home sessions, one at the end of each training week.
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2 follow-up lesson to be used within a month of the end of the training period.
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Access to our standalone Day Train days, private training and socialization services, as well as admittance into our weekly pack walk where appropriate.
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Basic training gear. Training collar, long line, and training pouch.
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Extra weeks allow for more repetition around higher degrees of distraction.
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Ongoing email and phone support.​
After struggling to find the right daycare for our dog, Crash, we contacted Maple Leaf K9 in October for training. Their prompt response led to a consultation with Ross, who presented various options. We chose the Board and Train Program, initially hesitant about the week-long separation. However, Ross thoroughly explained the process, and we felt supported throughout the 4-week program. Weekly updates and take-home lessons kept us involved, and Ross was always available. We highly recommend Ross and the Board and Train program. We're grateful that Ross and Lyra continue to welcome Crash weekly and support us. We can’t recommend Maple Leaf K9 enough!
Chelsea, Crash's Human
March, 2025
