This package is best for dogs with more advanced anxiety or aggression issues, but is the ideal solution for most dogs! Where no training option is magic and there will be work to do with you and your environment no matter how long they train, this option allows for fuller immersion in training structures, fuller development of play drive and communication, and the more normalization of good behavioral and emotional habits make that transition home much easier.

You couldn’t rush a relationship with your dog and neither can your trainer. The more time we have to develop our mutual trust and communication, the better learning environment we can create for your pup and the more durable the training will become. You can teach commands through stress and you can bribe with food, but neither of these options develop the mutual trust, respect, and communication that time and play can develop. Play satisfies your dog on a genetic level and gives them purpose in life. How awesome would it be for you to be the provider of that fulfillment? You can certainly use coercion to make yourself relevant to your dog when they are distracted, anxious, or aggressive, but wouldn’t you rather attract their attention because you are more interesting? A large reason why behavioral issues develop is because your dog doesn’t have outlets for the things that make them who they are (chasing, biting, herding, barking, etc.) and don’t know how now to have that fulfilling relationship with you. Your dog is an incredibly social animal. If you aren’t providing the genetic or social fulfillment to your dog, they will look for it elsewhere and live a less confident life. This training option is designed to more fully develop the concepts of play so your dog can find that fulfillment they need, set up a very motivational and successful learning environment ant relationship, and then use that play and that relationship to create the boundaries and communication we need to help them navigate their issues and find long-term success.

• Your dog lives in my house in Massanutten for 8 weeks!

• Immersion into normal life with new and better habits

• Will develop the fundamentals and rules of fetch and tug within the time allowance

• Healthy dog and human socialization

• Fuller integration of commands with normal life

• Can include electronic collar from E-Collar Technologies and Herm-Sprenger prong collar for off leash and on leash reliability!

• Can include commands of “out”, “come”, “sit”, “place”, “heel”," “down”, leash manners and door manners, proofing for high distraction, long distances, and long duration holding commands until released

• Commands will be proofed off leash where applicable

• Can address and build confidence regarding any anxiety or aggressive behavior

• Can solidify good habits regarding specific issues

• Can integrate dogs from the same home together in training as well as normal life

• Can spend time developing tracking or detection

• Updates every single day

• 2-4 hour in-home turnover (within 2 hours of Massanutten) to make sure you know how to maintain the training and develop your new relationship with your dog!

• Lifetime refresher lessons at the park in Massanutten should you need any help transitioning the dog home or even if you let things slip a little

• 50% discount on a consultation for help getting started before Board and Train start date.

• For dogs at least 4 months old

• Rushed scheduling is available for a 30% surcharge.

*Military, First Responder, and Multiple Dog discounts can be applied!!

*All Board and Train purchases must be paid and full and have returned signed contracts before scheduling.