Board & Train
Board & Train Dog Training
A board & train program offers an immersive learning experience for your dog. When you enroll your dog in Valor K9 Academy’s board & train program, your dog stays at the trainer’s home for two weeks or more and undergoes professional dog training sessions daily under the guidance of our experienced dog trainers.
Our dog board & train programs are personalized according to the needs of each dog and take into account the demands of your household to ensure your dog can easily integrate into your home after training.
The board training program offers an environment that fosters learning. Your dog learns obedience and manners while with us, and you receive regular updates on your dog’s progress. At the end of training, you work one-on-one with the trainer to learn how to reinforce your dog’s training when it comes home.
Here at Valor K9 Academy, we offer three different board & train programs based on your dog’s age and training goals.
Please note: We do not currently offer programs for aggressive, reactive, and fearful dogs, or dogs with a bite history.
Puppy Head Start™
For puppies 8-24 weeks of age
The Puppy Head Start™ Board & Train is for puppies two to six months of age. It covers all aspects of puppy raising including introduction to basic commands, crate training, potty training, and socialization. It is a great starter program to give puppies a strong foundation for the future.
The Puppy Head Start™ program includes:
- Crate Training
- Potty Training
- Manners
- Socialization & Exposure
- Confidence Building
- Field Trips
- Puppy Play
- Marker Training
- Luring
- The Name Game™
- The Art of Doing Nothing™
- Crate Drills™
- Preheeling™ (Foundation for Heel)
- Recall Drills™ (Foundation for Come)
- Introduction to Sit-Stay and Down-Stay
- Introduction to Place Bed Training
- Introduction to Leave It
- Introduction to Treadmill Training
- Introduction to FitPAWS or similar
- Introduction to Flirt Pole
Our program options
Two weeks – $2399.00
Three weeks – $3299.00
Four weeks – $3999.00
Eight weeks – $6999.00
Cost includes boarding, training, and private lesson training. It does not include food, crate, take-home equipment, or travel for in-home lessons.
Booking information
To book a board & train for your dog, please fill out the form on the Contact page. Someone from our team will reach out to you. Thank you!
What’s next?
After your puppy completes the Puppy Head Start™ program and turns six months of age, we recommend finishing your dog’s training with the Good Dog™ Board & Train or Private Lessons. This is where we add a training collar and proof your dog’s obedience both on and off leash.
The Good Dog™
For dogs 6+ months of age
The Good Dog™ Board & Train is for friendly dogs six months of age and older. It covers foundation training, basic on leash obedience, and off leash e-collar training. It is a great program for friendly dogs of all ages who need to learn obedience and manners at home and in public.
The Good Dog™ program includes:
- Marker Training
- Luring
- The Name Game™
- The Art of Doing Nothing™
- Sit – Stay 3D’s
- Down – Stay 3D’s
- Preheeling™ and Heel
- Recall Drills™ and Come
- Crate Drills™
- Place Bed Training
- Leave It
- Manners
- Confidence Building
- Field Trips
- Treadmill Training
- FitPAWS or similar
- Flirt Pole
- E-Collar Training
- Off Leash Recall
- Off Leash Place
Program options
Consultation – $99.00
New clients – $3699.00 (3 weeks)
PHS discount – $699.00*
*The PHS discount is for approved graduates of our Puppy Head Start program. We offer a discount, and the program is shorter in duration (14-17 days instead of 21 days).
Cost includes boarding, training, and private lesson training. It does not include food, crate, take-home equipment, or travel for in-home lessons.
Please note: Dogs that qualify for the Good Dog program must be social (friendly) with people and other dogs of all sizes, both on and off leash, and comfortable in new environments. Nervous, aggressive, fearful, or reactive dogs are not candidates for this program.
Booking information
To book a board & train for your dog, please fill out the form on the Contact page. Someone from our team will reach out to you. Thank you!
What’s next?
After completing the Good Dog™ program, your dog is fully on leash trained and off-leash e-collar trained. It is smooth sailing from here! If your dog is going to be a Service Dog, your final step of training will be a Custom Board & Train for tasking and public access training.
Custom Board & Train
For dogs of all ages
The Custom Board & Train is for dogs of all ages. It is our catch-all program designed for dogs with specific training goals.
The Custom Board & Train program can include:
- Refresher Training
- E-Collar Training
- Task Training
- Public Access Training
Service Dog Training can include:
- Service Dog Selection
- Your Rights as a Disabled Person
- Setting Your Dog up for Success
- Leash Pressure and Nonverbal Cues
- Body Awareness Training
- Public Access Skills and Commands
- Transportation Training
- And Task Training
Valor K9 Academy primarily specializes in the following types of Service Dogs: PTSD, TBI, Mobility Support, Hearing Alert, Psychiatric Alert/Response.
Task training includes but is not limited to: deep pressure therapy (DPT), forward momentum, counter-balance, bracing and stabilizing, pulling wheelchair or handler, retrieving medical equipment, elevating legs, waking handler, alerting to name being called, forward momentum (when walking), turning lights on/off, situational awareness in crowds, interrupting panic/anxiety attack, tactile stimulation, and retrieving dropped items.
If you need to find a puppy or dog for service work, or if you have a dog and need us to evaluate or help train your dog, please fill out the form on our contact page and let us know how we can help you.
Program options
Consultation – $99.00
Refresher training – $1299.00 weekly (two week minimum)
E-collar training – $1399.00 weekly (two week minimum)
Task training and public access training – $1499.00 weekly (four week minimum)
Cost includes boarding, training, and private lesson training. It does not include food, crate, take-home equipment, or travel for in-home lessons.
Booking information
To request to book one of the above board & trains for your dog, please fill out the form on the Contact page. Someone from our team will reach out to you. Thank you!
Our Board & Trains in Action
Testimonials
“My 6mo old husky spend 3 weeks with Kelsi at Valor. She went beyond my expectations, despite dealing with “husky” attitude, and a stubborn set in his ways pup. When he came home, he was a new puppy. The improvements I saw were immediate. Our time spent transferring Loki back over to me and preparing him for being back home went great. I told Kelsi my main concerns/goals. She put her focus on these and Loki came a long way. I was and am highly impressed with the time and efforts she put into LOKI. For anyone debating this program for their puppy I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT. Invest in your puppy, you won’t regret it!”
-Trent M. (Chattanooga)
“Much thanks to Taya at Valor K9 Academy for taking such great care of our 4 month old beagle mix. Our puppy went to the Puppy Head Start program having virtually no training. She came back to us knowing many commands (sit, down, place, come, and more.) We learned that we have a very smart and active dog that will benefit from lots of exercise and mental stimulation like agility training. What we have learned, and will continue to learn, with the assistance of the knowledgeable, kind, and caring staff at Valor K9 Academy will help us create a family bond with our new puppy that meets our family needs and the needs of our sweet puppy.”
-Jessica O. (Boise)
“At the recommendation of a friend, I sent my 13 week GSD to train with Kelsi for a two week puppy head start board and train. I have plans for my pup to be a service dog when she’s older, so I knew she needed a solid foundation early. Kelsi was absolutely wonderful to work with. She willingly answered all of my (many) questions before, during, and after her board and train. Briar came home with phenomenal foundational manners, obedience, and confidence! The included hours of at home lessons make me feel equipped to continue her training myself and to prepare her for future work with Kelsi to grow Briar’s skill set. I truly recommend Valor K9 Academy to anyone no matter what your needs are for your pup! They are well worth the investment.“
-Brittany G. (Chattanooga)
“I recently had my 3 year old lab do a Board & Train with Taya and the results have exceeded my expectations! Taya did a phenomenal job with my dog. Ellie had some bad manners that needed cleaning up plus we decided to extend training for service dog work and Ellie is doing very well with her tasks! I could have not done the training on my own. I highly recommend Valor K9 & Taya to anyone who needs help with their dog!”
-Lindsay Z. (Boise)
“Samantha is outstanding! She brings equal parts heart and firmness to her training, so we never felt our dog would be unhappy in her board & train. Samantha is very accommodating when you have questions or need some peace of mind about anything from training policies to photos of your dog while she’s away. Coco came home happy, knew all commands, and even learned how to stay calm and quiet in her kennel. This was a success!”
-Heather M. (Boise)
Valor K9 Academy
226 Winding Ridge Drive, Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629
(208) 577-0744
info@valork9academy.com