Puppy Board and Train

Boarding school for your puppy

Puppyhood is exciting and fun…but also can be frustrating and confusing! Boarding your puppy with a qualified pet behaviorist can set you and your dog up for success.

Whether you will be gone on vacation and need a place for your puppy to stay without missing out on their critical socialization window, or you simply aren’t able to tackle the myriad tasks associated with raising a happy puppy, our puppy board and train has got you covered!

Early puppyhood is one of the most important stages in a dog’s life. Puppies need to positively and safely experience as many new people, animals, sights, and sounds, as they can. Incomplete or improper socialization can lead to behavior problems and unhappy pets and people. Puppy board and train can help you expose your puppy to the world, as well as start important life skills and foundational behaviors. (For more on puppy socialization see the AVSAB Position Statement on Puppy Socialization)

Starting with a thorough intake form and phone call, The Pet Professor will customize your puppy’s stay to meet everyone’s needs. We will send you daily photos/videos and an email summary of your puppy’s training and socialization activity. You will be sent home with handouts and written explanations of your puppy’s new skills. For longer stays (1 week +), we will end the board and train with send-off meeting, giving you the skills and resources necessary to continue on the right path towards a well-rounded dog.

  • What will my puppy learn?

    The puppy board and train curriculum is fully customizable to each puppy and their owner’s needs.

    We will cover foundational training skills such as sit, down, stay, come, relaxation, food manners, crate training, potty training, and body handling, as well as focus on socialization with new people, dogs, sights, sounds, surfaces, and smells.

  • Where will my puppy stay?

    Your puppy will live in The Pet Professor’s home and be a part of every day life. They will stay in the same home as young children, adults, dogs and cats. They will sleep in their crate or pen, spend time in a fully fenced yard and out and about in a quiet suburb, and visit dog-friendly public locations.

  • Who trains my puppy?

    Dr. Leah Nettle is responsible for all in-home and public socializing and training. She has a PhD in animal behavior, additional certifications, and a decade of working with dogs (and cats) of all ages, shapes, and personalities. For more information about her experience, click here . For more information on The Pet Professor’s methods, click here.

    You can choose to add-on day school at SUPERNOVA DOGS with my trusted trainer colleagues. See more below.

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Our puppy partners

Want to give your pup some play time with other puppies and dogs? Do you want to get your puppy started on some sports foundations? Do you want to give them more fun experiences with new people, dogs, and places?

Add on day school and/or puppy class to your puppy’s board and train!

Our trusted friends and colleagues at SUPERNOVA DOGS run a day training school on Tuesdays and Thursdays and lead puppy classes on Saturday mornings. If you are a current SUPERNOVA DOGS student, or would like to take advantage of this opportunity during your puppy’s board and train, let us know!

You will need to register separately through SUPERNOVA DOGS for day school or puppy class, but these fees will be subtracted from your board and train total cost.

Pick up and drop off to day school and attendance with your puppy in class is included with the board and train.

 FAQs

  • Most board and trains have a firm time commitment of a few weeks to a few months. Puppy board and train with The Pet Professor does not.

    Whether you want a safe place for your puppy to stay for a weekend or you need help teaching your puppy foundational skills and socialization during their critical learning stage, we’ve got you covered. Puppies can stay anywhere from 3 to 21 days.

    However, many skills and behaviors take a lot of practice and are built cumulatively over time and alongside other skills. If you are looking to give your puppy a solid foundation, we recommend at least a two week stay.

  • Your puppy’s crate/pen, bedding, favorite toys, food/treats, leash/harness/collar, and a mat or towel will all help your puppy feel at home during their stay. The consistency of their items will also help maintain positive behaviors once back home with you.

    We also require a copy of your puppy’s veterinary records.

    We will provide you with a full packing list upon scheduling your puppy board and train.

  • Yes! Your puppy’s training success depends on you! The Pet Professor can give them a good start which you will build on.

    You will receive handouts and video explanations of your dog’s new skills in order to maintain and build on their training at home. For dogs who stay for 7+ days, you will schedule a send-off meeting. Upon drop-off, The Pet Professor will demonstrate and explain your pup’s training, teach you how to continue with their learning, and make recommendations for a smooth transition back into your home.

  • Puppy board and train includes boarding in The Pet Professor’s home, daily age-appropriate training and socialization, a food enrichment toy to take home, daily photos or videos and an email summary of your pup’s day, as well as handouts pertaining to your pup’s new skills.

    Pick up and drop off is included for any client located 60 miles from 14217.

    For pups who stay 7+ days, you will receive a send-off meeting upon drop-off to your home, as well as unlimited follow-up through phone, text, and email for three months, along with discounted rates for additional private training lessons in your home.

  • Daily rate for 3-6 days: $150 per 24 hours

    Weekly rate: $1000 per 7 days

    If you opt to add in day school with SUPERNOVA DOGS on Tuesday/Thursdays or puppy class on Saturdays, we will subtract their fee from our daily rate. Drop off and pick up from day school and attendance in puppy class is included, .

  • We guarantee that your pup will have a safe, fun, and age-appropriate stay where they will begin to learn the skills needed to become a well-rounded adult dog.

    However, the results are up to you and your pup! Your commitment to training, meeting your pup’s needs and maintaining a consistent routine will keep them on the road to a lifelong happy partnership.

    The Pet Professor will be here for you after the end of the board and train to give you support, troubleshoot, and offer recommendations.