SLC Board and Train Guide Trainer availability

THE OPTIONS

A Stay and Its Alternatives, Side by Side

Six ways to get a dog trained, with a stay at the center. All prices here are general estimates that vary by trainer and market.

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At a glance

Typical ranges at a glance

ProgramTypical range

General estimates only. Prices vary by trainer, dog and market.

Board and Train$1,500 to $2,500+ for a stay of about 2 to 3 weeksObedience Package$500 to $1,200 per packageBehavior Coaching$600 to $1,800 per programIn-Home Lessons$100 to $200 per visitPrivate Lessons$75 to $150 per lessonPuppy Foundations$150 to $350 per package

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A trainer sits on a bench while a Malinois lies down at her feet on a tree-lined downtown plaza
01 / Program

Board and Train

In a board and train stay, your dog lives with a trainer and works on set skills each day, then you learn what the dog learned in handoff lessons.

$1,500 to $2,500+ for a stay of about 2 to 3 weeksRead the guide
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02 / Program

Obedience Package

Some owners want the same core skills without sending their dog away.

$500 to $1,200 per packageRead the guide
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03 / Program

Behavior Coaching

Barking at windows, lunging on leash and fearful reactions can be hard to fix away from home, since the trigger is often on your street.

$600 to $1,800 per programRead the guide
A trainer stands in a living room by a stone fireplace with two Yorkshire terriers on a raised cot
04 / Program

In-Home Lessons

A stay ends at your front door, and that is where results are tested.

$100 to $200 per visitRead the guide
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05 / Program

Private Lessons

A single lesson is a low-cost way to meet a trainer before you commit to a stay, or to refresh skills after one.

$75 to $150 per lessonRead the guide
Woman in a blue cap holds a brindle Malinois puppy on a porch next to ferns
06 / Program

Puppy Foundations

Very young puppies are usually better served by short lessons at home than by time away.

$150 to $350 per packageRead the guide

Ground rules for this guide

Clear costs. No pressure.

ChecklistQuestions you can useEach page ends in things to ask or look for, so you can judge any program yourself.
RangesEstimates, not quotesEvery price is a general range that changes with the trainer, the dog and the market.
LimitsNo promises madeThis site makes no promise about availability, outcomes or response times, and it lists no trainers.

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