Behavior Board & Train

BEHAVIOR
BOARD & TRAIN

Hands-on professional training ◆ Trusted overnight care ◆ Trainer's home

Caring for a dog with behavior challenges can be incredibly difficult. I get it. There's so much to think about and do every day. I know you love your fearful, anxious, or reactive dog. I also appreciate that you might need an extra hand tackling some of the time-consuming, foundational training tasks. Let me carry part of that load.

During a Behavior Board & Train program, I efficiently teach foundations designed to help you progress toward your behavior goals. Your dog will live with me in my home, learn concrete skills, and be cared for like royalty as the only guest. Specific skills are customized for your dog and overall goals. Examples are:

Skills for leash reactivity and walks
Resource guarding toys, chews, socks, trash, or similar items
Resource guarding couches or beds
Harness acclimation
Skills for greeting visitors (not for aggression toward visitors)

Recall for contexts or emergencies
Confidence-building skills and activities for fearful dogs
Impulse control during play
Relaxing on a mat or bed
Basic skills for beginners (sit, down, stay, leave it)

Behavior Board & Train programs are only for teaching foundational skills to help jump start your behavior journey. These programs are not intended to – and will not – fully resolve the underlying fear, anxiety, reactivity, or aggression concern. Your ongoing training efforts in your own environment will continue to be crucial.

HOW IT WORKS

Eligibility

✔︎ Must complete a behavior consultation for the underlying behavior goal
✔︎ Must complete at least one in-person session at my home no more than 30 days before the start of the program

✔︎ Must happily interact with me

✔︎ Additional requirements determined on a case-by-case basis

Behavior Consultation & In-Person Session

Please review the Behavior Consultations page for detailed information about the initial behavior consultation, follow-up sessions at my home, and intake form to get started. Behavior Board & Train programs are offered on a case-by-case basis. A Behavior Board & Train program may or may not be offered to you.

Behavior Board & Train Program

Your dog will live in my home, be cared for like family, and have a blast while learning! Each program includes structured training sessions, informal training in everyday life, play and other enrichment opportunities, and purposeful rest breaks. I'll send regular updates with photos or videos throughout the program.

Transfer Session

When you pick your dog up on the last day of the program, we will have a "transfer" session where I teach you the new skills and how to maintain the training going forward. You'll also get written and/or video instructions. The transfer session is approximately 45 minutes. We will also discuss additional follow-up sessions to continue your progress after the program.