Board and Train Guides, One Question Each

At a glance

What each topic tends to cost

ProgramTypical range

General estimates only. Actual prices vary by trainer, dog and market.

Questions to Ask$1,500 to $2,500+ for 2 to 3 weeks A Day in a Stay$1,500 to $2,500+ for a multi-week program Warning Signs$1,500 to $2,500+ for 2 to 3 weeks Pickup and Handoff$75 to $150 per lesson Skills to Expect$500 to $1,200 per obedience package Anxious or Reactive Dogs$600 to $1,800 per program Home Lessons Instead$100 to $200 per lesson

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A trainer glances aside as a Saint Bernard sits beside her in a field

01 / Program

Questions to Ask

A confident trainer will not mind a long list of questions.

$1,500 to $2,500+ for 2 to 3 weeksRead the guide

German Shepherd looking up at the camera from above on a grassy patch

02 / Program

A Day in a Stay

Most days follow a pattern: potty, breakfast, a few short sessions, rest, play and bed.

$1,500 to $2,500+ for a multi-week programRead the guide

A trainer walks a tan young dog on leash down a brick downtown street with old buildings behind

03 / Program

Warning Signs

Price tells you little, but behavior does.

$1,500 to $2,500+ for 2 to 3 weeksRead the guide

A trainer walks a golden retriever on leash across a downtown brick crosswalk

04 / Program

Pickup and Handoff

Pickup day is where most of the value is either delivered or lost.

$75 to $150 per lessonRead the guide

Close portrait of a brown and white springer spaniel with an orange collar

05 / Program

Skills to Expect

Expect foundations, not finished perfection.

$500 to $1,200 per obedience packageRead the guide

A trainer sits on a brick planter with a young Belgian Malinois beside her

06 / Program

Anxious or Reactive Dogs

Some nervous dogs bloom in a calm, small setting, and others fall apart away from their people.

$600 to $1,800 per programRead the guide

Shaggy black schnauzer-type puppy lies on bright green grass looking at the camera

07 / Program

Home Lessons Instead

Not every problem needs a dog to leave home.

$100 to $200 per lessonRead the guide

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