D.O.G. Board N' Train

D.O.G. Board and Train is simply outstanding! We brought home our red fox Lab, Azula (“Zu”), when she was just 8 weeks old. She is an incredibly energetic and loving pup who adores everyone she meets, but she did not listen, pulled hard on walks, became overly excited around every other dog, and was difficult to manage outdoors. After meeting someone whose dog was, without a doubt, the most well-trained and well-behaved I had ever seen, I asked where they had gone. That is how I found D.O.G. Board and Train. When Azula was old enough, I made the long drive from Northern Virginia to their facility in New York. Amber and Francine were great! They are real people working hard and care about the animals they train. Amber kept us updated with Zu's progress twice a week with pictures and videos. She would give great write-ups on our little fire nation princess' progress. You can tell that they are natural dog 'people' who love what they do and will take care of your special pooch. Now, the drive was long (we live in northern VA), and the cost was significant, but every mile and every dollar was worth it. Today, Azula is a different dog. She is attentive, responsive, and mastering her new commands beautifully. For the first time, I can take her outside and even go hiking without a leash, confident she will listen and stay close. However, this is not a “fix it and forget it” solution. You MUST continue reinforcing the training at home. We are happy to keep putting in the work because the transformation we have seen brings tremendous rewards. If you are considering serious training for your dog, I highly recommend D.O.G. Board and Train. It has been a truly life-changing experience for both us and our Azula.

Our Boys needed some extra training to become the fine, young gentlemen they were destined to be. After learning about this program through their groomer, we signed them up for the five-week program. Mission accomplished! We were so impressed with Francine’s and Amber’s care, expertise, and attention to detail. They were also kind and professional and went out of their way to answer our questions and address any of our concerns. Highly recommend!

D.OG. Board and Train was the best thing we did for our pup, Harley! We were having issues with him coming when called, jumping, and walking on leash politely. I have a mobility issue and needed Harley to walk nicely on my right side. Francine and Amber were able to solve all of Harley’s issues and train him to heel on the right. Harley came back to us a new, well behaved, polite dog that I now enjoy walking. He still is playful and loves his snuggles, but is more calm and content. We loved getting the twice weekly updates via email, with photos and videos, from Amber on Harley’s progress while he was away and the in person trainings for us were key as well. We highly recommend D.O.G. Board and Train! Thanks Francine and Amber 😄