What to Expect From
Board and Train.

If you're considering board and train for your dog, you probably have a lot of questions. What happens while your dog is there? Will you miss them? Will the training last? Here's a complete, honest picture of what to expect.

Before Drop-Off

Every board and train starts with a free consultation. We assess your dog's current behavior, discuss your goals, and build a program around your dog specifically. We tell you honestly what we can achieve in the program's timeframe and what you'll need to maintain after they come home.

We'll ask about your dog's health, diet, any medications, their daily routine, and the specific behaviors you want addressed. The more we know going in, the better the program.

During the Program

Your dog lives in a structured training environment. Multiple training sessions every day, consistent rules and expectations, and exposure to real-world environments where the skills need to work. In Miami this means neighborhoods, parks, urban sidewalks, and the kinds of distractions your dog actually encounters at home.

We provide regular progress updates throughout the program. You won't be left wondering what's happening — you'll know exactly what your dog is working on and how they're progressing.

It is completely normal to miss your dog. Most owners find the first few days the hardest. By the end of the program, the excitement of seeing what their dog has become overshadows everything else.

The Handoff Session

This is arguably the most important part of the entire program. Before your dog comes home, we do a comprehensive handoff session with you. You learn every command, every marker, every technique your dog has learned. You practice with your dog while we coach you. You leave knowing exactly how to maintain and build on the training.

A board and train without a thorough handoff is incomplete. The training lives in the owner as much as the dog.

After They Come Home

The first few days after returning home, some dogs test their new environment. This is normal. They're recalibrating to the home context. Maintain the same rules, the same structure, and the same expectations from day one. Inconsistency in the first two weeks after a board and train is the most common reason results fade.

Daily practice — even 10 minutes — maintains and builds on everything they learned. Think of it like physical fitness. You don't do one great workout and expect to stay fit forever.