Board & Train Dog Training — Kansas City
You've Tried Everything. It's Time to Try Something That Actually Works.
Daycare wore him out. YouTube helped for a day. Group classes were a disaster. Your dog needs more than management — he needs real training. That's what Board & Train is for.
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3 weeks in a real home, not a kennel — trained in the environment dogs actually live in
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Leash manners, obedience, off-leash reliability — built from the ground up
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Separation anxiety and destructive behavior addressed head on
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Real world field trips starting week two — because training has to work everywhere
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Weekly lessons keep you connected to your dog's progress throughout
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Spots are limited — apply to check availability
Sound Familiar?
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Your dog is exhausting you — pulling, destroying things, can't be left alone, won't listen
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You've tried daycare, group classes, YouTube — and you're still dealing with the same problems
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You're busy and need someone to do the heavy lifting while you're at work or traveling
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You have a puppy and want to start with a solid foundation before bad habits set in
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You're dealing with separation anxiety or destructive behavior that's affecting your daily life
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You're ready to invest in a real solution — not another temporary fix
What Three Weeks in a Real Home Looks Like
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Your dog doesn't stay in a kennel. He lives in a real home — my home — with daily structure, consistency, and training woven into every part of the day.
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Week one — foundation building, structure, daily obedience work and establishing expectations
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Week two — real world field trips begin, testing and reinforcing skills around real distractions
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Week three — proofing in increasingly challenging environments, off-leash reliability, preparing for handoff
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Throughout the program you get weekly updates, lessons, and feedback so you stay connected
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For 3 week programs — team training sessions so you and your dog finish the program together
What It costs
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The Board & Train program is $3,150 for three weeks.
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That covers everything: your dog living in my home, daily training built into the whole day, real-world field trips starting week two, weekly lessons for you, and the team session before handoff. No boarding fee tacked on, no per-session charges, no equipment upsell.
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Three weeks is the program because that's what it takes. Week one builds the foundation, week two tests it in the real world, week three proofs it until it holds. Cut it short and you get a dog who behaves at my house.
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I put the number here on purpose. I'd rather you know now than find out on a phone call.
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Not where you're at right now? Evening lessons start a lot lower and I'm glad to point you that direction.
Your Dog Stays in Kansas City
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Some programs pick your dog up and fly him out of state for a month. Mine doesn't. Your dog trains in Kansas City — in my home, in my neighborhood, on the same streets and sidewalks and parking lots he'll be living in when he comes back.
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Training that only works somewhere else isn't training. It's a vacation.
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One trainer, start to finish. You get me — not whoever's on the schedule that week.
Puppy Board & Train in Kansas City
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The best time to build good habits is before bad ones take hold. Board & Train is my preferred method for puppies — especially for potty training, foundation obedience, and learning how to exist calmly in a home environment.
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Potty training handled with consistency and structure from day one
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Foundation skills built before bad habits have a chance to set in
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Socialization and exposure done the right way — not just thrown into chaos
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You get a puppy back that has a real foundation to build on
Daycare Doesn't Fix This — Training Does
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Daycare gives your dog somewhere to be. It doesn't teach him how to handle being alone. If your dog struggles with separation anxiety or tears things apart when you leave — that's a training issue, not an energy issue.
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Dogs with separation anxiety need structure and confidence — not just more exercise
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Destructive behavior is almost always rooted in anxiety, boredom, or lack of clear expectations
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Three weeks of consistent structure, boundaries, and real training addresses the root cause
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Most owners see a dramatic shift in their dog's ability to settle within the first two weeks
You Stay Involved — That's the Point
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Most board and train programs hand the dog back and wish you luck. That's where the results fall apart. Here's how I prevent that:
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Weekly lessons during the program — you stay connected and informed the whole time
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Team training sessions — you and your dog work together before the program ends
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Handoff support — you leave knowing exactly what your dog learned and how to maintain it
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The goal isn't just a trained dog. It's a dog and owner who understand each other.
What Changes When Your Dog Comes Home
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You're not just getting a trained dog back. You're getting a different dynamic — one that makes daily life actually enjoyable.
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Walks that don't feel like a wrestling match
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A dog that can be left alone without destroying the house
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Coming when called, even with distractions around
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Guests coming over without chaos at the door
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A puppy with real structure from the very beginning
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Feeling like you and your dog are finally on the same team
