Board & Train
Your dog stays with us in a real home—not a facility, not a kennel. For three weeks (sometimes shorter or longer depending on your dog's needs), they'll live the life while learning the skills.
Here's what their days look like:
Daily 45-minute individual training sessions with a Professional Dog Trainer
Socializing with other dogs in a safe, supervised environment
A fun play yard to run, jump, and decompress
The sounds and smells of a home environment
Free roam of the house (yes, really)
Walks in public places including stores and the Clinton Square
Tons of tug of war and fetch
Treats galore!
This isn't daycare with a side of training. This is structured, daily, professional training in an environment where your dog can actually relax, trust, and learn.
Training Packages
Basic Obedience — $2,000
What Will My Dog Learn?
Bonding
Attention Getter
Climb / Place Command
Free (release command)
Leash Manners
Sit / Down / Stay
Introduction to E-Collar / Prong (if applicable)
Recall
Week-by-Week Breakdown:
Week One: Bonding, Attention Getter, Climb, Free, Leash Manners
Week Two: Sit, Down, Recall, and introduction to e-collar if applicable
Week Three: Heel; loose leash walking in public
Specialized Obedience — $2,500–$3,500
Everything in Basic Obedience, plus:
CGC (Canine Good Citizen) Training
Public Access Training
Introduction to Emotional Support Animal Training
Introduction to Service Dog Training
Introduction to Therapy Dog Training
This package is ideal for dogs who need more than manners—they need confidence, public skills, or a foundation for working roles.
Advanced Obedience — $2,500
(If your dog graduated from our Basic or Specialized program, the price is $2,000)
Everything in Basic Obedience, taken to a higher level:
CGC Training
Advanced Recall
Drop It
Leave It
Sit / Down / Stay (with implied stay at extended distance and with distractions)
Off-Leash Heeling
Advanced Place
What These Commands Actually Mean for Your Life
Climb / Place Command
Control: Helps manage your dog's movements—answering the door, meal times, when you need space.
Calm: Encourages calm behavior when your dog is overexcited or needs to settle.
Safety: Directs your dog away from potential hazards.
Training: Builds boundary training and enhances overall obedience.
Versatility: Adapts to various scenarios—their bed, crate, a mat at a restaurant.
Leash Control / Loose Leash Walking
Enhanced communication between you and your dog
Promotes focus and regular check-ins during walks
Eliminates pulling (which can cause strain or injury for both of you)
Turns a stressful activity into an enjoyable one
Sit Command
Foundation of good manners
Essential control tool for busy roads, unfamiliar people, or animals
One of the first and most crucial skills every dog should learn
Down Command
Helps control your dog in various situations
Has a natural calming effect on overexcited or anxious dogs
Useful in social situations where your dog needs to stay put
Reinforces good manners during mealtimes and with visitors
Recall
Teaches your dog to come to you immediately when called
Crucial for safety—roads, other animals, crowded places
Essential for building reliable communication between you and your dog
Advanced Recall
Your dog responds to recall regardless of distractions and in different environments
Progresses from controlled conditions to real-world environments
The highest level of reliability and safety
Drop It
Prevents your dog from swallowing dangerous objects
Maintains control over what your dog picks up
Discourages resource guarding
Makes playtime (like fetch) more enjoyable
Leave It (Advanced)
Your dog ignores not just objects, but distractions in the environment
Can prevent dangerous situations (like darting into traffic after a squirrel)
Increases overall obedience and impulse control
Sit with Implied Stay
Your dog holds the sit position until released—no separate "stay" command needed
Simplifies communication and enhances training effectiveness
Works at extended distances and with distractions
Advanced Down
Your dog obeys "down" under various conditions, distractions, and from longer distances
Prevents jumping on guests or running toward other dogs
Reinforces general discipline and control
Off-Leash Heeling
Your dog walks in perfect stride with you without a leash
Maintains position regardless of speed or direction changes
The ultimate trust and communication between handler and dog
Advanced Place
Your dog holds their place during distractions, at distance, and for extended periods
Adapts to any location—home, public, or travel
One Private Lesson Each Week
During your dog's Board & Train, we dedicate one hour each week to one-on-one private instruction with you here at our facility. You're encouraged to bring family members who interact with the dog.
We will:
Focus on your goals—beginning, intermediate, or advanced obedience, or stopping problematic behaviors
Teach you the most important principles of dog training
Give you hands-on learning where you take the leash and practice with your dog
Learn the Principles of Dog Training: Timing, Consistency, Motivation, Markers, Tone of Voice, Leash Pressure
Transitioning Home
The purpose of this section is to help you in the adjustment of your newly trained family member and make a smooth transition for your dog and your family.
You must establish your leadership role. Discuss with your family what the dog is allowed to do, what is unacceptable, and where within your home the dog is allowed to go. Establish rules that everyone can enforce. For example—will your dog be allowed on the furniture? If everyone enforces the same rules, it keeps your dog from getting confused.
Research shows that if a dog feels it has no leader—or its leader isn't strong enough to protect it—it will try to become the leader. This process begins the minute you take the leash. Remain calm so you don't excite the dog or make them anxious. The goal is to let your dog know you are their leader and that you can protect and care for them.
Training begins the moment I hand the leash to you. Your dog is reading your body language and assessing your emotions. Remember to remain calm and be confident—don't let the excitement of having your dog back ruin this first training session.
You must set boundaries. The goal is a well-mannered pet you can take anywhere. By setting and reinforcing boundaries, you will achieve this. Your dog needs to know what you expect of them. From this moment forward, you are their leader.
Be diligent with obedience commands and offer praise and reward as often as possible. In the beginning, you may need small treats to get your dog to respond to you. But very shortly, they will work for your praise and acceptance alone. What your dog wants most in the world is to please you—but they have to know what's expected.
The key to your success is consistency and praise. When you hear "praise and reward," that doesn't always mean food. At first, it may require treats. New challenges often require treats. But over time, you should phase treats out so they're really just that—a treat, not an incentive.
The most crucial training is not during formal sessions—it's during normal, everyday interaction. When you give your dog attention, regardless of positive or negative, you
are reaffirming an action. Praise and treat positive behavior. When possible, ignore unwanted behavior—the most important thing to your dog is your attention. If you must address unwanted behavior, simply use the "no" or "leave it" command and continue as if it's no big deal. The more you react, the more reward your dog gets from it. Do not reward negative behavior.
Examples:
When your dog approaches you, reward them while all four feet are on the ground—or even better, when they sit down. If they jump, give the "off" command, put them in a sit, and wait for calm. The moment they're calm, reward them. They'll quickly learn that calm behavior gets the reward.
If you're watching TV or talking with a friend and your dog comes and lies at your side, instantly reward them—even just praise and a pat under the chin. This reinforces that calm is the behavior you want.
Dogs have no failures. Every failure or accident by a dog is a failure on the part of the owner. If a dog has accidents in the house, the owner likely didn't take them outside often enough. If a dog chews furniture or scratches doors, the owner didn't confine them in a safe enough area.
Until you know your dog and what to expect, err on the side of caution. Trust must be earned between the two of you. Your dog has to learn you will protect and train them, and you have to learn how much freedom to allow.
Dogs are often ignored except when they're jumping, mouthing, or displaying improper behaviors. To a dog who regularly gets no attention, any attention is a reward—positive or negative. If you only give attention when they misbehave, you've reinforced negative behavior. To change this, consistently reward good behavior, ignore negative behavior, and interact with your dog as often as possible.
While in the Dalmatia BnB training program, I began the process to train your dog to be well-behaved, well-mannered, and corrected any negative behaviors known to me. NOW IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY, AS A PET OWNER, TO MAINTAIN THEIR TRAINING AND TO SET AND ENFORCE THE RULES OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD. TRAINING NEVER STOPS WITH A DOG. I've provided your dog with the training they needed—now you must continue on.
Why Dalmatia BnB?
Tom Rose School graduate — professional, balanced training methods
AKC Evaluator — CGC testing available on-site
Master's degree in psychology — understanding how learning works applies to dogs and people
Adapted for deaf dogs — visual cues, hand signals, and e-collar vibration so every dog can participate
Red Cross Pet First Aid/CPR certified — safety is never an afterthought
50+ dogs trained with a 100% behavior modification success rate
Real-world training — we train for your life, not a show ring
Ready to Get Started?
📋 Fill out the Dog Training Evaluation Form 📞 Call us: 660-890-5766 Email: owner@dalmatiabnb.org
