How Board & Train Works
- Your dog boards with a Pro Trainer. Not a kennel with occasional lessons — your dog lives in training, every day, for the full stay.
- Training moves into the real world. In the 2-week program your dog practices around mid-level distractions across daily life: house manners, parks, ballgames, trails, neighborhoods, and big-box stores.
- You get a full turnover session. After completion, you receive a 2-hour one-on-one session covering everything your dog learned and exactly how to handle them at home.
What Your Dog Learns
2-Week Board & Train — $2,800
Our Community K9 program — built for the way most families actually live. Seven commands, trained to hold:
- Sit & duration Sit
- Place & extended Place (your dog stays on the spot you choose until released)
- Off-leash Heeling
- Down & duration Down
- Down from a distance
- Off — stop unwanted behavior
- Full off-leash Recall
Plus greeting manners, door manners, and meal manners. E-collar included, and the program comes with a free refresher for life.*
1-Week Board & Train — $1,600
The fast-track foundation: Place and extended Place, Heel, Off, extended Sit, and the "Break" release command. E-collar included, with the same in-depth turnover session at the end.
*Refresher and results terms are explained on our guarantees page.
Is Board and Train Worth It?
It is worth it when you need the training done well and you can't put in the daily hours yourself. Private lessons are the better fit when you want to learn hands-on and will practice between lessons. Here is how the two compare.
| Compare | Board & Train | Private Lessons |
|---|---|---|
| Who trains every day | A professional trainer, for the whole stay | You, with a one-hour lesson each week |
| Price | $1,600 for one week, $2,800 for two | $650 for 4 lessons, $1,000 for basic plus advanced |
| Off-leash | Full off-leash Recall and Heeling in the 2-week program | Come, Sit, Down, Place and loose-leash walking in basic obedience |
| How you learn it | A 2-hour turnover session at the end | Hands-on, every lesson |
| Best for | Busy schedules, deployments and moves, big behavior problems | Owners who want to train themselves and will practice daily |
Nine of our Google reviews describe a one- or two-week board and train. Two of them put it plainly:
"It's $$$$ but worth every penny."
Ali M., Google review, December 2018
"This was by far the best investment for our family."
Kristen L., Google review, August 2019
More cases on our reviews and results page. Not sure which fits? A free phone call settles it.
Questions Families Ask Us
How much does board and train cost in Jacksonville, NC?
$1,600 for the 1-week program and $2,800 for the 2-week Community K9 program — both include the e-collar and a full turnover session. Compare every program on our cost guide.
Where does my dog stay during a board and train?
With a professional trainer — your dog lives and trains with our team for the full one- or two-week stay, including real-world outings around Onslow County.
Is board and train worth it, or should I do private lessons?
Board and train makes sense when you need the training done for you, on a busy schedule or around a deployment or move: a professional trains your dog every day, then teaches you at a 2-hour turnover. Private lessons cost less and fit owners who want to learn hands-on and practice daily.
Will the training actually stick once my dog comes home?
That's what the turnover session is for: a 2-hour one-on-one where we teach you every command and how to maintain it. The 2-week program also includes a free refresher for life.*
Book Board & Train
$2,800
2-Week Community K9 — 7 commands, e-collar, lifetime refresher*
$1,600
1-Week fast-track — foundation commands + e-collar
Packages are paid in full before scheduling; we help you book your dates right after payment. A 3.00% card surcharge may apply at checkout. Prefer the phone? Call (910) 622-7987.
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