Board and Train, The Confident Pooch

Our Services

Board & Train

This is our most effective and intense option for obedience training and behavior modification and is offered on a case by case basis. This option is especially practical for the owner that doesn't have time to train their dog, that is planning to go on vacation or that has a dog with behavior modification issues.

With this service your dog stays with me at my private home. We will make an initial assessment of what is needed at a complimentary in-home evaluation. We will then develop a tailored training program for your dog.

In Board & Train we cover everything from basic obedience, home manners, housebreaking, crate training and off-leashreliability to behavior problems such as jumping, leash aggression, confidence building, possessive aggression, dog to dog aggression, dog to people aggression, fear aggression and separation anxiety.

2 Week Obedience Foundations - $1400

- Loosh Leash Walking (Heel), Sit-Stay, Place, Watch Me, Jumping and Mouthing

- Low distractions

- 1 30-minute Go-Home lesson at pick up

- 2 Private Lessons at low distraction areas at parks (Jack Carter or Arbor Hills) and Home Depot

4 Week Standard Obedience - $2499

- Loose Leash Walking (Heel), Sit-Stay, Place, Down-Stay, Recall, Watch Me, Door Manners, Jumping and Mouthing

- Increased Distractions indoors and outdoors

- 4-5 field trips to Home Depot and Parks (Jack Carter or Windhaven Meadows) (as allowable)

- 1 30-minute visitation at the half-way point

- 1 Hour Go-Home Lesson at pick up

- 4 Private Lessons at medium distraction areas at parks (Jack Carter or Windhaven Meadows) and Home Depot

All Board & Train guests receive the following:

- Oversized-Smithbuilt Crate in climate controlled private home

- Continuous Monitoring

- Social play sessions with my own family dogs

- Complimentary Interactive Toy (Peanut Butter Kong or Crate Safe Starmark Treat Toy or Benebone)

- Written Instructions on how to maintain training at home

- Puppy kisses and tons of affection from my family!

Private Lessons

Option for the owner that wants to be involved every step of the way!

Training Packages: 10% or more savings

Package of 6 Lessons - $675 - you come to me

Package of 6 Lessons - $860 - I come to you

Most basic obedience can be accomplished in 6 lessons if the owners and pups work hard

A La' Carte:

$129 per lesson - you come to me

$159 per lesson - I come to you

Private Lessons can cover a broad spectrum of issues:

- Crate Training

- Home Manners

- Basic Obedience - Recall (Come), Sit, Down, Place, Watch Me, Loose-Leash Walking (Heel)

- Intermediate/Advanced Obedience - All commands expanded with Distance, Duration and Distractions in the home and different locations for generalization and ultimately working towards Off-Leash Reliability

- Swimming Lessons (if you have a pool, we can teach your dog how to swim!)

- Tricks

- Behavior Issues such as Jumping, Digging, Chewing on furniture, Counter Surfing, Digging through Trash, Cat Proofing, Barrier Frustration, Leash Aggression and Separation Anxiety

Group Classes

This is a really fun option as the pet owners get to socialize with each other and the trainer. Group classes are also a budget conscious choice. Classes last 6 weeks and cover all of Standard Obedience and Advanced Obedience. Classes will meet at different times of the year usually spring and fall. Highly reactive or aggressive dogs will not be allowed to remain in group class. Trainer will make that assessment by the 2nd class and will be given the option to roll the remaining pro-rated cost of the class into private lessons or board & train.

Standard Obedience Group Class - $425

- 6 Week Class

- Small Classes up to 6 Dogs so that everyone gets plenty of individual attention

- Meets at Jack Carter Park or Windhaven Meadows Park in Plano

- Price covers all required training equipment

- Heel, Sit- Stay, Down-Stay, Place, Watch Me, and Come

Advanced Obedience - $375 (must have gone through our Standard Obedience Class)

- 6 Week Class

- Meets at Jack Carter Park or Windhaven Meadows Park and a store (usually Home Depot)

- Owners will need to bring place beds and crates to certain lessons

- Overview of Basic commands, Send to Crate, Send to Place, Recall from a Distance,

Sit and Down from a Distance, Intro to Clicker with a Trick

Find Your Perfect Pet!

This is a service near and dear to our hearts. So many dogs are returned after adoption because they are unfortunately not the right fit for the adopting family. We want to help make sure you choose the dog with the best temperament to suit your family dynamic, personality and lifestyle. Through an extensive evaluation we can asses which puppy from a breeder or dog from a rescue or shelter will be the best choice! Let us help you pick today!

$100 per location for evaluation, we can assess multiple dogs in same location