Board & Train Programs

Program Requirements & Expectations

• Dogs must be up to date on vaccinations

• Owners must provide:

• A solid (non-wire) crate

• Enough of your dog’s regular food for the duration of their stay

• Board & Train programs must be paid in full 30 days prior to arrival

• A 30% deposit is required to reserve your spot

• All dogs must be human-social and non-aggressive
  These programs are for obedience, manners, and reliability — not severe aggression cases

  Dogs must be crate trained and able to stay clean

• If your dog repeatedly soils their crate, Board & Train is not an appropriate setting

• In these cases, costs may be transferred to a private lesson program instead

Most training equipment is included in your program cost.

Owners receive weekly progress updates every Saturday via email or text.

👉 An online evaluation via Zoom is required before enrolling in a Board & Train program.

Current Availability

January, February, & March 2026

All Board & Train programs are completed on Fulton Ranch in Homosassa, Florida, where your dog stays with me for focused, daily training. I intentionally take only 1–2 Board & Train dogs per month so each dog receives individualized attention, structured routines, and consistent handling. Because of this limited availability, programs typically book 3–4 months in advance. Please do not expect same-month availability.

Programs:

4-Week Board & Train

House Manners & On-Leash Obedience

$3,500

📧 Booking: FSK9info@gmail.com

This program is ideal for pet dogs who need better manners and calm behavior in everyday situations.

Your dog will learn:

• House manners

• Polite door greetings (no rushing or jumping)

• Staying on a “place” command

• No counter surfing

• Furniture rules (optional)

• Threshold manners (not bolting through doors, respecting boundaries)

• Leash skills

• Walking without pulling

• Automatically sitting when you stop

• Remaining calm around new people and dogs

• Basic obedience (on leash)

• Sit, down, stay, come, and place

✔️ This is not a severe behavior program

✔️ Dogs must be dog- and human-social

Off-leash work is not included but may be added separately.

6-Week Board & Train

House Manners & Off-Leash Obedience

$5,000

📧 Booking: FSK9info@gmail.com

This program builds on house manners and adds reliable off-leash control.

Includes everything from the 4-week program, plus:

• Advanced off-leash obedience

• Sit, down, stay from a distance

• Heeling on and off leash

• Motion commands (responding while moving)

• Place command with distance and duration

• Crate manners

• Calm entry and exit

• Quiet behavior in the crate

• Car manners

• Calm, controlled behavior while riding

• E-collar conditioning
  

• Owners are taught exactly how to use the e-collar before going home

• The collar is a communication tool, not a punishment device

✔️ Dogs must be social and stable

✔️ Not appropriate for severe fear or aggression cases

Complete Control Program

5-Month Board & Train

📧 Email for pricing: FSK9info@gmail.com

This is a long-term, immersive training program designed for owners who want the highest level of reliability and control.

What This Program Includes

• 5 months of structured, progressive training

• Training begins exactly where your dog needs to start

• Two full days of go-home lessons in Homosassa, FL

• E-collar, prong collar, and leash included

Training Focus

• Engagement and handler focus

• Working through high-distraction environments

• Eliminating problem behaviors such as:
  

• Leash pulling

• Excessive barking

• Poor impulse control

• Obedience on and off leash:
  

• Sit, down, stay, place, heeling

• Distance and motion commands

• The ultimate goal:
  

• Reliable off-leash control

• Clear communication with minimal equipment

• This program is ideal for owners who want long-term structure, reliability, and confidence handling their dog in real-world situations.

Is Board & Train Right for You?

Board & Train Is a Good Fit If:

• Your dog is social and comfortable around people

• You want a structured jumpstart on obedience and manners

• You understand that training continues after your dog comes home

• You are willing to attend go-home lessons and learn how to maintain the work

• Your dog is crate trained and able to stay clean

• You are looking for improved manners, obedience, and reliability, not a quick fix

• You want your dog trained in a consistent, calm, structured environment

Board & Train works best for owners who want strong foundational skills and are committed to maintaining them through proper handling and follow-through.

Board & Train Is NOT a Good Fit If:

• Your dog has human aggression or severe fear

• You are looking to send your dog away and not be involved

• You expect training to be “done forever” without continued practice

• Your dog cannot remain clean in a kennel environment

• You are unwilling to learn or apply handling skills at home

• You need treatment for severe behavioral pathology or aggression cases

Board & Train is not a replacement for owner education. It is a starting point — your consistency is what makes the training last.