Board & Train
Your dog lives and trains with Justin
Good in the kitchen isn't the test. A leash, a stranger, a squirrel is - Justin trains him where that happens, at home.
Why train with Justin
Certified Master Dog Trainer
24 weeks, hands-on: Justin is a graduate of Highland Canine Training's Master Dog Trainer program in Harmony, NC.
One dog at a time
Never one of a kennel full - your dog is the only one in training. Every session, walk, and outing is one-on-one with Justin.
Lives in a home, not a kennel
What your dog learns is what it'll face at your house - because it lives on Justin's own household routine: doors, guests, meals, downtime.
Tools are a last resort
Justin trains without a prong or e-collar wherever he can. Tools are used only after we've talked it through and agreed - and the plan weans your dog off it over time.
Honest scope
We tell you what two weeks can and can’t do. No "100% reliable" promises - just a trained dog, a written plan, and enough lessons to keep it.
Real owner transfer
Most programs give you one handoff and a phone number. You get 2 to 4 Go-Home Lessons, plus a yearly Lifetime Refresher for the life of your dog.
Which program fits your dog
Four programs, one honest answer for each. Not sure which one? The free evaluation comes first - Justin recommends a length based on your dog, not the other way around.
2 Week Foundations
Already good at home? This is your program - dogs 6 mo-10 yr, no major issues (puppies → Puppy Track).
$2,000
2 weeks
3 Week Foundations +
Whether the basics still need teaching or just polishing, this is the program - for puppies and adult dogs without major issues.
$2,800
3 weeks
- Most popular
4 Week Complete Obedience
If polish isn't enough and your dog needs the full obedience package, this is it - for adult dogs.
$4,200
4 weeks
6 Week Advanced & Behavior
Reactivity, jumping, over-arousal, or off-leash-level control you want but don’t have yet - this is the one.
$5,400
6 weeks
What you will actually pay
The deposit is due at signing and reserves your start date. The balance is due at drop-off. Nothing here is a hidden fee - this is the whole sheet.
2 Week Foundations
- Subtotal
- $2,000
- Sales tax (6%)
- $120
- Total
- $2,120
- Deposit (25%)
- $500
- Balance at drop-off
- $1,620
3 Week Foundations +
- Subtotal
- $2,800
- Sales tax (6%)
- $168
- Total
- $2,968
- Deposit (25%)
- $700
- Balance at drop-off
- $2,268
3 Week Foundations + with E-Collar
- Subtotal
- $3,400
- Sales tax (6%)
- $204
- Total
- $3,604
- Deposit (25%)
- $850
- Balance at drop-off
- $2,754
4 Week Complete Obedience (e-collar included)
- Subtotal
- $4,200
- Sales tax (6%)
- $252
- Total
- $4,452
- Deposit (25%)
- $1,050
- Balance at drop-off
- $3,402
6 Week Advanced & Behavior (e-collar included)
- Subtotal
- $5,400
- Sales tax (6%)
- $324
- Total
- $5,724
- Deposit (25%)
- $1,350
- Balance at drop-off
- $4,374
Prong collar, only if authorized and actually used: $62.98 + $3.78 tax = $66.76, added to the balance at drop-off.
The deposit is 25% of the subtotal, is non-refundable, and reserves your start date.
Cash, card, Zelle, Venmo, and PayPal accepted.
Not sure which program fits?
Book your free evaluation and Justin will recommend the right length for your dog.
Every program includes
Daily structured training - 3 to 5 short sessions a day - plus real-world practice
Crate training, house manners, and a consistent daily routine
The first 3 days - when you'll miss him most - you hear from us every day; then weekly updates with photos and video
Not just one handoff and a phone number - Go-Home Lessons (60-90 min): first at pickup with Justin coaching you, the rest 1-2 weeks apart
Lifetime Refresher: a free yearly 1-hour lesson and re-evaluation, for the life of your dog
Written guides for every skill, plus phone and email support after pickup
For puppies in the 2 and 3 Week programs
The Puppy Track
Manners and routine, not formal obedience - a puppy's brain isn't ready for markers, release words, duration, or leash corrections yet. Every puppy's different; the pace below is typical, not a promise.
Days 1-3/4
Settling in and house rules
House rules from day one
Comfortable, on a routine, learning a home's rules.
Days 4-14
Training becomes habit
House manners, rules behavior adjustments. Weekends, public outings - real people, dogs, and noise, kept short
Consistent bathroom and house manners; knows its name, offers eye contact, understands slight obedience.
Last 2-3 days
Leash introduction
Leash obedience - no heel expectations.
Accepts the leash and walks without fighting it.
Week 3 (3 Week puppies)
Official obedience begins
Obedience , release word, beginning duration, leash adjustments - see Week 3 below.
Obedience is done on cue; a calm start on the leash.
Puppies go home with a routine, good habits, and a some obedience - you take it from there. Full obedience waits for a later 3 or 4 Week program, when they're ready.
The training curriculum
What your dog works on each week. Weekdays: training. Weekends: real-world practice - flea markets, dog-friendly patios - around people, dogs, carts, noise.
Week 1 of 6: Foundations
1
Foundations
Included in 2, 3, 4 & 6 Week
- Days 1-2
Building structure, routine, communication, and engagement to help each dog adjust to training and their new expectations.
- Days 3-5
Building reliable basic obedience, clear communication, impulse control, and calm crate manners, including appropriate release behavior.
- Weekend
Building confidence, focus, and appropriate behavior while navigating new environments, distractions, and everyday situations.
Life in the program
Your dog will know what's coming next before you do - here's the schedule that does it, hour by hour.
01
7:00 AM
Potty break, structured walk
02
8:00 AM
Breakfast with manners (Obedience), then crate downtime for rest
03
9:30 AM
Training session 1 - obedience skills, (new skill or repetition)
04
11:00 AM
Real-world outing or yard session - proofing
05
12:30 PM
Obedience duration during household activity - calm settle behavior
06
2:00 PM
Training session 2 - leash work, recall, thresholds - reliability and handler focus
07
4:00 PM
Enrichment, play, or earned sniff walk - reward and decompression
08
6:00 PM
Dinner with manners, evening walk - routine repetition
09
8:00 PM
Training session 3 - short review, then crate for the night - ends on success
The schedule adjusts to the dog's age, energy, and program week. Puppies get more rest, more potty breaks, more socializing, and shorter, simpler sessions.
What happens after training
Go-Home Lessons
Training only works if it transfers to you. At pickup, Justin walks you through every skill, then you run it yourself while he coaches. You leave with a Graduation Report Card, written Home Plan (schedule, cue list, house rules), and a guide plus video for each skill. Remaining lessons: 1-2 weeks apart, used within 90 days.
Lifetime Refresher
Dogs slip when life gets busy. Every program includes a free 1-hour refresher and re-evaluation each year, for life. Justin checks what's slipped and adjusts your Home Plan. Book it any time after your Go-Home Lessons finish.
The first two weeks: make it stick
Skip this and it slips - keep the crate schedule and Place routine exactly as taught.
Give each cue once. Reward the correct position. Release with "Okay."
Every walk uses the technique taught - don't use equipment that was mentioned.
Everything is supervised until routine is established.
Practice the amount and time given by the trainer.
Training tools
Tools are a last resort - nothing goes on your dog without walking through what it is, why, and how it's introduced, and getting your agreement first. Every tool starts at the lowest effective level; as your home practice stays consistent, your dog leans off it over time.
Prong collar
Dogs that pull hard, ignore leash communication on a flat collar, or lunge at distractions - only after discussion and your approval.
E-collar
Only after your dog understands the obedience cues, and never before the three-day introduction.
Before you arrive
Ready to reserve a start date?
The free evaluation comes first - Justin recommends a length based on your dog, not the other way around. You leave with a trained dog, a written plan, and enough lessons to keep it that way.