Boise's Trusted Dog Training—Puppies, Obedience, Service Dogs, & Behavior
At Valor K9 Academy®, we're proud to be a veteran-owned Boise dog training business serving Boise and the Treasure Valley. We specialize in puppy training, family dog obedience, service dog training, and behavior modification, using a proven, balanced method that gets results.
Our Boise program is led by founder and head trainer Amy Pishner, a veteran with over a decade of professional experience training dogs of all breeds, ages, and temperaments. Whether you're raising a confident pup or working through behavioral challenges, you'll receive expert instruction, personalized guidance, and practical tools to help your dog thrive.
Boise Dog Training Programs
Private Dog Training Lessons in Boise
Looking for personalized dog training in Boise? Our private lesson training is fully customized to meet your dog’s specific needs. We’ll meet you at your home, workplace, a public area, or any location where training is needed.
Private lessons are perfect for:
Obedience & manners
Puppy training & socialization
Service and therapy dog training
Behavior issues like jumping, barking, chewing, leash pulling, potty training, and more
You’ll work one-on-one with a professional dog trainer to identify your goals and build a custom training plan. After each lesson, you’ll receive detailed homework and ongoing support between sessions to keep you on track.
Available in Boise and surrounding areas.
We offer three lesson packages for your convenience:
Bronze (4 x 1hr lessons) $600.00
Silver (6 x 1hr lessons) $750.00
Gold (8 x 1hr lessons) $900.00
Travel fee $1/min roundtrip
Boise Board & Train Programs
Our Boise Board & Train programs offers an immersive, results-driven training experience for your dog. Your dog will stay in the home of a professional Valor K9 Academy trainer for two weeks or longer, receiving daily personalized training and structured care.
Each Board & Train is fully customized based on your dog’s behavior, age, and your household needs—so your dog returns home with obedience, manners, and a smoother transition into your lifestyle.
While in training, your dog learns in a calm, focused environment with clear rules, socialization, and real-world practice. You’ll receive regular updates and at the end of the program, we’ll work with you one-on-one to ensure lasting success at home.
Board & Trains include private lesson training for the owner(s). They do not include your dog's crate, food, or take-home training equipment.
We offer three Boise board & train programs based on age and training goals:
Puppy Head Start™ Board & Train
For puppies 8-24 week of age
The Puppy Head Start™ Board & Train is designed specifically for puppies between 8 weeks and 6 months of age. This foundational program covers all essential aspects of early puppy development and sets your pup up for long-term success.
During their stay, your puppy will learn:
Introduction to basic obedience commands (sit, down, come, place, leash walking)
Crate training and structured routine
Potty training with a consistent schedule
Confidence building through age-appropriate challenges
Safe, positive socialization with people, dogs, and environments
This immersive experience provides the critical structure and guidance puppies need during their most impressionable stage of life. It lays the groundwork for a well-behaved, confident, and social companion.
Whether you’re in Boise or the surrounding area, this is the perfect jump start for your puppy’s training journey with Valor K9 Academy.
$2400.00 for two weeks
$3300.00 for three weeks
$4000.00 for four weeks
Good Dog™ Board & Train
For dogs 6 months of age and older
The Good Dog™ Board & Train is our most popular training program, created for friendly dogs six months and older. This immersive training experience is perfect for families who want a well-mannered, obedient dog both at home and out in the world.
During your dog’s stay, we focus on:
Foundational obedience commands (sit, down, place, heel, come)
Reliable on-leash and off-leash training
Calm behavior in the home (no jumping, barking, counter-surfing, etc.)
Structured socialization and exposure to new environments
Polished public manners for cafes, stores, trails, and more
Your dog lives in the trainer’s home and receives personalized, daily one-on-one training sessions designed to match your lifestyle and goals. By the end of the program, your dog will have a strong obedience foundation and improved manners, making life together easier and more enjoyable.
Whether you’re local to Boise, Idaho or coming in from out of town, The Good Dog™ Board & Train delivers life-changing results that last.
$3600.00 for 3 weeks
Custom Board & Train
For dogs of all ages
The Custom Board & Train is our most flexible and personalized program, designed for dogs of all ages with specific training goals. Whether you’re looking for Service Dog Training for public access work or task training, Behavioral Rehabilitation Training for aggressive or fearful dogs, or a Refresher Course for a past graduate, this program is tailored to meet your dog’s unique needs.
Dogs enrolled in this program live in the trainer’s home and receive daily, structured training sessions. Each dog’s training plan is carefully crafted to match their temperament, history, and future role—whether that’s becoming a reliable service dog, overcoming serious behavioral challenges, or simply brushing up on previously learned skills.
This program is ideal for:
Service dog candidates in need of foundational or task-specific training
Dogs with fear, reactivity, or aggression issues requiring behavioral rehabilitation
Past graduates who need a tune-up to reinforce obedience and manners
With the Custom Board & Train, you’ll receive regular progress updates, video check-ins, and a comprehensive go-home session so you can maintain your dog’s training confidently.
Serving Boise and the surrounding areas, this program is results-driven, relationship-focused, and always built around what works best for you and your dog.
$1200-$1600.00 per week (minimum two weeks)
Stay & Play Boarding for Valor K9 Clients
Stay & Play is our private, client-only boarding program where your dog stays in our trainer’s home as part of the family and pack. This isn’t your typical kennel stay—it’s a structured, enriching environment designed to maintain your dog’s training and keep them happy, active, and well-behaved.
During their stay, your dog will enjoy:
Physical exercise and supervised play
Mental stimulation and toy play
Treadmill time and structured rest
Place bed work and ongoing manners reinforcement
We ensure your dog’s obedience and house manners stay sharp so you come home to a tired, content, and respectful companion.
Available to current and past Valor K9 clients only. Dogs must be crate-trained and potty-trained. Email info@valork9academy.com for details and availability. Limited space available. Full payment is due at booking.
$55.00 per night
$40.00 for additional dog/s (same household)
$20.00 holiday fee (for day before and day of major US holidays)
$30.00 nail trim
$60.00 bath
$50.00 30 minutes of add-on training
$95.00 60 minutes of add-on training
Pre-Training Consultation
The first step in every successful training journey starts here.
Our consultation allows us to get to know you and your dog, evaluate behavior and temperament, and recommend the training program that best fits your goals. We’ll discuss your dog’s history, current challenges, and what you hope to achieve through training.
Consultations give you the opportunity to ask questions, understand our training approach, and feel confident about the path ahead. We’ll also assess whether your dog is a good candidate for private lessons, board & train, or a custom training plan.
A pre-training consultation is required for all dogs four months of age and older.
For clients outside the Boise area, or those who prefer a remote option, we offer convenient virtual consultations via video call. These sessions are just as thorough and allow us to begin the training process no matter where you’re located.
We believe in personalized training—and it starts with a thoughtful, professional consultation.
$95.00 for puppies and obedience training (30 minutes)
$150.00 for service dog training and behavioral rehabilitation cases (45-60 minutes)
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