Training & Services

Board & Train Program

Our Board & Train program is designed for dog owners seeking accelerated results, professional guidance, or support with behavior challenges. Whether you're preparing a puppy for success or refining adult dog behavior, this immersive training experience offers individualized care and consistent, structured learning.

Rather than placing your dog in a kennel while you're away, many clients choose Board & Train to turn that time into meaningful progress.

During the program, your dog resides in our home and becomes part of our day-to-day life. The environment includes:

  • A covered turf play yard for socialization and enrichment

  • An indoor training space for focused learning sessions

  • A quiet, crate-friendly area for meals, naps, and nighttime rest

We begin with your goals and design a personalized training plan. At the end of the engagement, you'll receive a complimentary go-home lesson and free 15-minute follow-up check-ins to support continued success at home.

Dogs in the program also participate in supervised interactions with other dogs and people to develop well-rounded social skills.

Training Focus Areas

Puppy Development
Housetraining, crate routines, sleep schedules, mouthing, jumping, and other early impulse control behaviors

Obedience
Foundational skills like sit, down, stay, recall, leash manners, and other advanced cues

Behavior Modification
Focused support for anxiety, fear-based behaviors, excitability, resource guarding, stealing food or household items, confidence building, and other behavioral challenges

Rate: $150/day
Deposit: 50% due at time of booking
7-day minimum stay required

Service Dog Program Notice

Looking for Service Dog Training?

Task-specific Service Dog training is offered through a separate program focused on public access preparation, task training, and support for handlers with disabilities.

To learn more, please visit the dedicated Service Dog Program page

Private Lessons

Private lessons offer one-on-one coaching customized to your goals. These sessions are ideal for owners who want to be hands-on in the training process or need help with specific behaviors.

Available formats:

  • In-person at BK9

  • In-home or off-site (by agreement)

  • Virtual (Zoom or FaceTime)

Each lesson includes real-time instruction, skill-building, and practical strategies for continued work at home.

Rate: $125/hour
Travel time billed at the same hourly rate (prorated for off-site locations)

Boarding Services

Boarding is available exclusively to dogs who have previously completed a Board & Train program with us and who demonstrate excellent social skills with other dogs. This allows us to maintain a safe, structured, and low-stress environment where all dogs are well-matched and familiar with our home routine.

Boarding guests enjoy:

  • Daily enrichment

  • Continued structure and routine

  • Rest and downtime in a peaceful home setting

Rate: $60/day
Limited availability — advance booking is required