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Exclusive Board & Train

Starting at $10,000

Off-leash freedom, together.

2 months living and training with me. Owner coaching included.

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Two German Shepherds sitting calmly together

Want Professional Training Without Boarding?

Professional training starting at $450. I pick up your dog, provide real-world training, and bring them home afterward. No overnight stays required.

  1. Pickup
  2. Train & explore
  3. Home & coaching
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Daisy smiling during Day Training

What Makes This Experience Different?

2 months of living, learning, and practicing together. Here’s what your investment includes.

2
months in my home
Daily
professional training
Real-world
outings & practice
You
hands-on owner coaching

A dog you can take with you.

  • Comes when calledOff-leash reliability around distractions.
  • Walks calmly with youFocus in busy places, without pulling.
  • Settles beside youAt outdoor restaurants or a friend’s home.
  • Listens to youOwner coaching to bring the skills home.

Your dog moves in with me.

German Shepherd puppy practicing settling on a raised place cot at home
Practicing place and settling at home.

Your dog goes where I go.

Home life, lessons, and public outings become daily training opportunities.

  • Stores, parks & outdoor dining
  • Focus around dogs & people
  • Lessons & group training
  • Visits to friends’ homes
  • Calm settling at home
  • Practice in new places
Mitchell and a working dog practicing in a busy indoor public setting
Holding focus in a busy public space.
Dogs and their handlers practicing together in a park
Group practice at the park.

I put in the hours.

I handle the daily repetition, with structure, supervision, and rest built in.

  1. Build the skills

    Clear cues, household manners, and calm routines.

  2. Practice everywhere

    Stores, parks, group classes, and everyday distractions.

  3. Bring it home

    Practice together so the training works for you.

Mitchell and Nala practicing calm obedience together outdoors
Mitchell and Nala, out together.
Mitchell coaching another handler outdoors with two German Shepherds
Working through the skills with another handler.

You train with us.

Learn the cues, timing, and habits your dog practices with me.

  • Photo & video progress updates
  • Hands-on coaching during the program
  • A plan to keep practicing at home

You won't have to figure everything out alone.

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What we work on together

Your program starts at 2 months and adjusts to your dog’s needs and the outcomes you want. Puppy and adult pathways follow a structured progression, with practice matched to your dog’s readiness.

  1. Build the skillsClear cues, daily routines, and a foundation matched to your dog.
  2. Add real-life challengesGradually build duration, distance, and reliability around distractions.
  3. Bring it back to youOwner coaching and a plan to keep the skills working at home.

Photos and videos show the skills your dog is practicing and how they’re progressing throughout the stay.

Off-leash recall

Build a fast return from play and distractions, with distance and freedom matched to your puppy’s maturity.

Focused heeling

Develop precise position, attention through turns, and smooth changes of pace around people and dogs.

Distance obedience

Progress sit, down, and place with you farther away, adding duration and distractions as your puppy is ready.

Public settling

Practice extended calm on place and beside you at parks, outdoor restaurants, and friends’ homes.

Impulse control in motion

Practice waiting at doors, holding position as distractions pass, and releasing only on cue.

Skills that grow with you

Practice handling these skills together, with a plan to build reliability as your puppy matures.

Optional · Additional costTracking, HRD & service work
Mitchell preparing a search-and-rescue dog in an orange working harness in the snow

Tracking, human remains detection (HRD), and service work are available for an additional cost.

  • Tracking · Following a human scent trail.
  • Human remains detection (HRD) · Target odor recognition and a trained indication.
  • Service work · Trained tasks tailored to the handler’s needs.

We agree on your dog’s suitability, training goals, duration, and additional cost before starting specialized work.

Protection and bite work are not included at this time.

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Bring that dog home.

2 months of personalized training. Real-world experiences. Ongoing owner coaching.

Starting at $10,000

Limited enrollment · Evaluation required

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