Board & Train
Two weeks to a confident well behaved dog
Your dog lives with us and learns the full Canine Mind system — temperament-based structure, socialization, obedience and accountability — then we deliver control back to you with free follow up lessons.
$1,000 per week. Most dogs benefit from two.
Why Board & Train Works
some dogs need immersion – consistent daily structure, controlled exposure, and professional handling to break old patterns and build new ones. Our Board & Train program delivers that in a simple, repeatable process tailored to your dog’s temperament.
Who this is for
- Busy owners who want professional hands-on help
- Dogs that need to be neutral in public
- Severe reactivity or fear
- Dogs with no structure or household boundaries
- Hard dogs that overwhelm their owners
- Soft dogs that need confidence built
- Puppies needing a jumpstart
What we do
Structure
- Day-one intake: Alex arrives to pick up your dog, get to know you both and bring your dog home with him. Then it’s all about building trust, establishing your dogs new routine and making them feel safe.
- Your dog will learn where they’re sleeping spaces, where they eat/drink and what the general rules of the home are.
- Their first walk will happen after they settle. Then we will introduce “Yes”, “No” and “Break!” — one clear vocabulary
- Your dog will not be put in a social playgroup or be given any freedom on the first day.
Obedience - Day 2 on
- Heel, sit, down, place, come and load up
- Waiting for meals and doors
- Off-leash engagement and recall practice
- E-collar layering, after communication is conditioned
- Motivator building (food, play or affection; whichever one you’ve invested in the most)
Exposure
- Public outings — a few different stores, a couple parks and one specific location of your choice
- Neutrality training around dogs and people
- Calm greeting behavior - if it’s good for the dog.
- Confidence building for soft dogs
- Boundary setting and motivator building for hard dogs
What you can expect
- A calmer, more controlled dog
- Better leash behaviour
- Less reactivity
- More confidence in new environments
- Stronger engagement with you
- Better household manners
- A clear structure you can keep going at home
Cost and how booking works
- Per week
- $1,000
- Typical stay
- 2 weeks
- Heavier behaviour cases
- 3–4 weeks
- Deposit to hold dates
- $500
Included: three video updates per week, a 90-minute owner handover, one 60-minute follow-up, and a 30-day text support window.
The $500 deposit is applied to tuition. Dates are held for 48 hours once offered. Deposits are non-refundable inside 14 days of the start date; one free reschedule with 14 or more days’ notice, subject to availability. The balance is due 7 days before drop-off.
Common questions
- How long is the program?
- Most dogs stay 14 days. Behavioural cases sometimes need longer, and we will tell you after the intake and the day-one assessment rather than guessing up front.
- Do you update owners during training?
- Yes — video updates over WhatsApp, we send 3 per week.
- Will my dog listen to me afterwards?
- That is the point of the handover. You get a 90-minute session teaching you the same communication your dog has been learning, one 60-minute follow-up, and a 30-day text support window.
- Do you take aggressive dogs?
- Case by case. Fill in the intake form and tell us plainly what has happened, including any bites. We would rather turn a dog away than take one we cannot keep everybody safe around.
Apply for Board & Train
Tell us about your dog and we will schedule a call to talk through whether two weeks with us is the right answer.
Apply for Board & Train