BOARD & TRAIN

A different

kind of Board

& Train.

Board & Train can be an incredibly convenient and effective way to give your dog consistent professional training. But how your dog is trained matters.

At Paws at Play, we offer an immersive Board & Train experience built around positive, reward-based training.

● NO E-COLLARS ● NO PRONG COLLARS

● NO SHORTCUTS

Understanding over quick compliance.

We use communication, reinforcement, repetition, structured experiences, environmental exposure, and progressive challenges to teach dogs what we want them to do.

We're not looking for quick compliance. We're building understanding, confidence, and reliability. And before we ever recommend a Board & Train program, we get to know the dog at the other end of the leash.

THE BOARD & TRAIN JOURNEY

01

Trainer Meet & Greet

02

5-Day Training Induction

03

14, 21, or 28-Day Board & Train

04

Private Go-Home

Lesson

05

Continue Building at Home

Every Board &

Train starts with

a conversation.

All Board & Train dogs complete a Meet & Greet with one of our trainers before beginning induction. It's dedicated time to discuss your dog, the behaviors you're experiencing, and what you hope to accomplish.

It also gives our trainer a chance to meet your dog and decide whether Board & Train is the right fit.

We don't believe in promising a predetermined result before

we've met the dog.

Observe. Learn.

Then build the plan.

Following the Meet & Greet, dogs complete a required 5-Day Training Induction before entering a 14, 21, or 28-Day Board & Train.

The Meet & Greet

tells us what you're experiencing at home and what you'd like to accomplish.

The induction

shows us how your dog learns and responds while working with our training team.

Together, those pieces let us set individualized goals and recommend the program length best suited to your dog.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT LENGTH

Three programs. One

individualized plan.

Every program begins with the 5-Day Induction. Your trainer will recommend the

length that fits your dog.

14 DAYS

Foundations for everyday life.

5-Day Induction + 14-Day Board & Train

Stronger foundational obedience and practical everyday manners.

BEHAVIORS INCLUDE

●. Sit + Sit Stay

● Down + Down Stay

●. Place

Go to a cot or bed and stay until released

● Loose-Leash Walking

Walking without pulling

● Recall

Coming when called

● Leave It

● Release Command

ALSO INCLUDES

Structured socialization · Environmental exposure · Daily training · Progress updates · Individualized goals · Go‑Home Lesson

BEST FOR

Dogs needing stronger everyday manners, better leash skills, foundational obedience, impulse control, and clearer communication with their owners.

21 DAYS

Greater reliability.

Greater challenge.

5-Day Induction + 21-Day Board & Train

More time to take foundational behaviors and make them reliable around distractions and in different places.

BEHAVIORS INCLUDE

●. Sit + Sit Stay

● Down + Down Stay

●. Place

Go to a cot or bed and stay until released

● Loose-Leash Walking

Walking without pulling

● Functional Heel

● Advanced Recall

Coming when called

● Leave It

● Release Command

CONSIDERABLY MORE

Proofing · Distractions · Environmental exposure · Public outings when appropriate · Recall work · Duration · Distance · Individualized goals

BEST FOR

Dogs who need more than foundational obedience and would benefit from extra repetition, distraction work, stronger leash skills, impulse control, and real-world reliability.

28 DAYS

Our most comprehensive training experience.

5-Day Induction + 28-Day Board & Train

Some behaviors simply need more time. The greatest opportunity to teach, reinforce, and proof behaviors across different situations.

BEHAVIORS INCLUDE

●. Sit + Sit Stay

● Down + Down Stay

●. Place

Go to a cot or bed and stay until released

● Loose-Leash Walking

Walking without pulling

● Functional Heel

● Recall

Coming when called

● Leave It

● Release Command

SUBSTANTIALLY MORE TIME FOR

Advanced distractions · Public outings when appropriate · Environmental exposure · Duration and distance · Stronger real-world reliability · Individualized goals

BEST FOR

Dogs needing a more comprehensive experience, dogs with multiple training goals, or owners wanting the most professional training and real-world proofing.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

More than training sessions.

Your dog isn't spending weeks waiting for the next lesson. Our Board & Train considers the whole dog. Depending on their plan, their stay may include:

  • Daily positive, reward-based training

  • Structured socialization

  • Appropriate play

  • Individual enrichment

  • Environmental exposure

  • Public outings when appropriate

  • Exercise

  • Intentional rest and decompression

  • Individualized training goals

  • Progress updates

  • Trainer observations

  • Owner education

THE HANDOFF

Your dog learned the skills.

Now we teach you.

A dog can learn a tremendous amount working with a professional trainer, but those skills have to carry over into everyday life. That's why every Board & Train includes a comprehensive, private Go-Home Lesson.

We'll teach you to communicate with your dog using the same cues, expectations, reinforcement, and techniques used throughout their training.

A successful Board & Train shouldn't create a dog who only listens to the trainer. It should create a dog and owner who understand each other better.

You'll learn how to
01 Use each trained behavior correctly
02 Reinforce good choices
03 Maintain expectations
04 Continue practicing at home
05 Handle common setbacks
06 Prevent old habits from returning
07 Continue building reliability

OUR TRAINING PROMISE

Positive methods. Practical skills.

Better communication.

Every dog who walks through our doors is an individual. Training isn't about

forcing every dog through the exact same process. It's about understanding the

dog in front of us, finding what motivates them, teaching them how to succeed,

and building skills they can use in everyday life.

Positive, reward-based training

We reinforce the behaviors we want and teach dogs how to make better choices.

Individualized training

Every dog learns differently. Our trainers adjust the process to the dog in front of them.

Professional guidance

Our trainers don't just train dogs. We help owners understand how to continue the process.

A clear next step

Training doesn't end at graduation. We'll help you decide where to go next.

No e-collars or prong collars

Our training philosophy does not rely on these tools.

Real-world skills

Training should work outside the classroom: at home, on walks, around distractions, and throughout everyday life.

Clear progress

Every program is built around clear skill goals, so you always know what your dog has achieved and what comes next.

It all starts with a Meet & Greet.

Tell our trainer about your dog and your goals. We'll help you decide whether

Board & Train is the right fit.

Book A Trainer Meet & Greet