Board & Train
Home-Based Approach to Dog Board and Train
Your dog can come to us to stay or we can come to you.
Most dog board and train programs take place in training facilities where dogs are kept in runs or cages, only coming out for training sessions and bathroom breaks. As a certified professional dog trainer who trained at such a facility, I’ve seen firsthand how this environment can feel cold and intimidating for dogs. Many even regress in their potty training from living, eating, and eliminating in the same confined space.
At Dog Busters San Diego, we offer a different approach. Our limited-space board and train programs take place in a comfortable home environment for 10-20 days. Your dog will live with a certified professional dog trainer/behaviorist—not in a cage. When not training, your dog will enjoy playing in the yard, relaxing on the deck, lounging on comfortable dog beds, or receiving one-on-one attention and affection.
This home-based environment allows your dog to learn and practice in real-world settings, which is especially effective for addressing behaviors that occur in home environments. Our individualized approach achieves results more quickly and effectively than traditional facilities while providing a structured, safe, and loving atmosphere for your pet.
7-10 day minimum stay
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What Your Dog Will Learn While Staying With Us
Our board and train program is ideal for pet parents who want focused, consistent training but lack the time or expertise. It’s also perfect for those planning travel who need boarding anyway—why not have your dog trained while you’re away?
Through our program, we can address:
- Basic and advanced obedience skills
- Home and leash manners
- Socialization and reactivity issues
- Potty training and barking problems
- Behavioral challenges like begging, play-biting, and food stealing
- Separation anxiety and jumping on people
- Specific behavior modification for reactivity, aggression, fear, or anxiety
Upon completion, all clients receive at least one in-home training session (included in your package). We also offer discounted 4-lesson packages that most clients choose to take advantage of. These transition sessions are crucial—it’s not enough that your dog respects me and behaves in my environment.
During these follow-up sessions, I’ll visit your home to teach you the specific techniques that worked for your dog and show you how to maintain and build upon their training. We can also meet in public places with distractions like parks, dog beaches, or restaurant patios to practice real-world skills. This ensures your dog learns to be calm, attentive, and responsive to you regardless of surroundings.