Board and Train Programs in McHenry, Illinois

Home based, welfare centered training for reactive and sensitive dogs.

Your dog stays in my home, learns in real life environments, and receives customized training, enrichment, and support daily.

This program supports reactive dogs, anxious dogs, dogs who need confidence, and dogs who benefit from a structured reset.

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What Is a Board and Train?

A board and train is an immersive training stay where your dog lives in my home, practices calm behavior, and works through real life scenarios. This is ideal for reactive dogs, anxious dogs, and dogs needing a structured, supportive reset.

Real Learning in a Real Home

Dogs do not struggle because they are stubborn. They struggle when overwhelmed or confused.

Your dog learns in a calm home environment where routines support emotional regulation and clarity.

We build confidence, calm, engagement, and real life skills. This is not quick fix obedience. It is real behavior change rooted in who your dog is.

What We Work On

Every dog arrives with different needs. Training routines are customized to match your dog’s behavior, history, and learning style.

Reactivity

Support for dog to dog or dog to human reactivity, fear based behavior, and leash frustration.

Foundations

Focus, calm, recall, leash skills, engagement, emotional regulation.

Adventure Skills

Long line work, trail manners, safety and readiness for off leash goals.

What's Included

Your dog receives individualized training, enrichment, rest, and support throughout their stay.

During the Stay

  • Multiple one on one training sessions per day
  • Field trips for real world practice
  • Structured decompression and enrichment time
  • Safe, comfortable home based boarding setup
  • Adventure outings when appropriate

Support for You

  • Video and written updates
  • Transfer sessions after pickup
  • Support to maintain progress when your dog returns home
Follow Up Support for a Smooth Transition

• 2 week program includes 1 transfer and 1 support session
• 3 week program includes 2 transfer and 2 support sessions
• 4 week or longer program includes 3 transfer and 3 support sessions

Board and Train Pricing

We can discuss which option is the best fit once I learn more about you and your dog.

2 Week Reset
$3,000
  • 2 weeks of in home training and care
  • Customized training plan
  • Field trips as appropriate
  • 1 transfer session
3 Week Progression
$4,500
  • 3 weeks of immersive learning
  • Reactivity and confidence based work
  • Adventure outings
  • 2 transfer sessions
4 Week Breakthrough
$6,000
  • 4 weeks of structured behavior change
  • Real world exposure progression
  • Intensive reactivity support
  • 3 transfer sessions
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