Adult Dog Training Program

Age: Suitable for dogs 18 and older.

Training Duration: Choose from 15, 21, 30, and 30+ days

Focus

Our Comprehensive Adult Dog Board and Train program is crafted to address the real and often overlooked challenges that adult dogs face—challenges rooted in their instincts, evolutionary background, and emotional systems.
Although dogs have worked alongside humans for tens of thousands of years, they still carry the behaviors and drives honed by that ancient partnership. In today’s world, however, many dogs struggle to thrive within modern routines that don’t always align with their fundamental nature. When you see behaviors like counter surfing, lunging, pulling, digging, and chewing, it’s often a signal that there’s more happening beneath the surface than simple “disobedience.” These behaviors point to deeper roots—needs and instincts that aren’t being adequately addressed in our 21st-century lifestyles.


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Understanding Changes Everything:

Recent breakthroughs in areas such as stress physiology, emotional neuroscience, and canine development have illuminated how biology, environment, and life experiences intertwine to shape a dog’s behavior. With these insights, our goal goes beyond surface-level “fixes” to help you truly understand who your dog is and what drives their actions.

To make this clearer, we draw on a broader integrative model of canine science—one that features a user-friendly structure to explain the guiding principles behind each dog’s behavior. This approach highlights how environment, genetics, learning, and an individual dog’s unique self all intersect, offering valuable clarity on how your dog interacts with the modern world. At the same time, we honor foundational perspectives on canine development, emphasizing dogs’ historical partnerships with humans and the impacts of domestication.

Dog Training with a Difference:


Our Comprehensive Adult Dog Board and Train program goes far beyond traditional obedience.

We strive to meet your dog where they are, honoring their emotional well-being, genetic heritage, and life experiences. Behavior emerges from both nature and nurture, compounded by the demands placed on dogs by modern human lifestyles. By employing a holistic, science-informed, and positive approach, we guide your dog without punishment or suppression of natural behaviors. Using tools that rely on intimidation or discomfort can activate your dog’s primary FEAR system, described in foundational research on mammalian emotions. Rather than learning in a calm, curious state, your dog may become anxious—focusing on avoiding discomfort instead of genuinely engaging with the training and enjoying the process.

It’s important to note that this program isn’t a one-and-done solution. While it provides a solid foundation for change, some dogs may benefit from extended time in our Board and Train or a transition to owner-focused individual sessions. We recognize that every dog’s journey is unique, and true, lasting transformation requires ongoing support, patience, and understanding—no quick fixes.

Customized Solutions:


Each adult dog brings a distinct blend of temperament, learning style, and environmental pressures. We use an inclusive, science-based approach to address the ways in which domestication influences your dog’s needs and challenges. The emphasis is on creating solutions that align with your dog’s individual blueprint, rather than just halting undesirable behaviors. In designing a personalized training plan, we combine the latest canine research with practical, real-world strategies to foster a strong human-canine bond.

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What Do I Learn?

We understand that sending your dog away for training can feel like handing over a laptop to be “reprogrammed.” Yet dogs are more than machines—they are complex social beings with intricate emotional lives. For that reason, we provide you with an array of resources and step-by-step instructions, ensuring you understand exactly how and why your dog is being taught. To ease the transition home, you’ll also receive a detailed summary of your dog’s progress once training concludes. Our commitment to transparency and education means you can follow along with each phase, confident that your dog’s growth is rooted in tested, compassionate, and scientifically grounded methodologies.


Your Role in Your Dog’s Success

If your dog is the right age for this program and you’d like the trainer to further develop these concepts, you’re setting the stage for a more enriched and harmonious future together. Want to stay hands-on every step of the way? Click here to review our Owner Focused Services! We don’t merely “train” your dog; we coach you to continue the journey. Our methods are designed to be sustainable, allowing you to pick up where we left off as soon as your dog comes home. Your newfound knowledge and willingness to practice these techniques are integral to your dog’s success—because true change happens when you fully understand and support your dog’s needs.

Whether you’re refining existing skills or tackling deep-seated behavioral concerns, we’re here to guide you every step of the way. Rooted in scientific research, enriched by decades of collective experience, and shaped by a compassionate understanding of canine emotional lives, our program empowers you and your dog to grow together—now and for the future.


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Vaccination Shot Requirements: Must have Rabies, DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Para Influenza, Parvo), and Bordetella. Flea/tick required between late Feb thru Late Nov.