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Foundation
Your dog works with the trainer on the marker system, engagement, leash communication, and foundational commands.
Intensive daily training · Inland Empire
Board & Train Dog Training
Focused daily training, real-world results, and support when your dog comes home.
Daily trainer-led training · Owner coaching · Two follow-up lessons after the stay
30 days Focused training
Week 3 Local park owner session
2 lessons After-stay support
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Who Is Board & Train For?
Board & Train may be a good fit if you're dealing with a dog that needs more structure, consistency, or concentrated daily training than you're able to provide on your own.
Depending on the dog, training can address:
- Leash pulling
- Jumping
- Poor manners
- Impulse control
- Place command
- Recall
- Obedience around distractions
- Reactivity and behavior concerns
For aggression or significant behavior problems, an evaluation is required so we can determine whether Board & Train is appropriate for your dog.
One clear program
30-Day Complete Board & Train
$3,500
Your dog receives structured daily training focused on obedience, manners, impulse control, leash skills, and the specific behaviors your dog needs help with.
Evaluation required
Request a Board & Train EvaluationProgram includes
- Approximately four weeks / 30 days of professional training
- Pickup and drop-off
- Marker training, leash pressure, and loose-leash walking
- Sit, down, place, basic recall, and impulse control
- Everyday manners, jumping, mouthing, and leash pulling
- Appropriate minor behavior modification
- Real-world distraction proofing around people and dogs when appropriate
- Owner training session around week 3 at a designated local park
- Final transition lesson at completion
- Two additional private follow-up lessons after the stay
Approximately four weeks
How the Program Works
Your dog's training progresses from clear communication to obedience, proofing, and a supported transition home.
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Obedience & Real-World Proofing
Your dog practices loose-leash walking, sit, down, place, recall, duration, impulse control, and appropriate distractions.
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Around Week 3 — Owner Training Session
Meet at a designated local training park, see your dog's progress firsthand, and learn to work with your dog using the same training system.
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Graduation & Home Transition
Your dog comes home for the final owner transition and training process, followed by two additional private lessons to help maintain progress.
Training Built Around Your Dog
Your dog gets structured daily training with us, and you get coaching to continue it at home.
Every dog comes in with a different history, temperament, training level, and set of problems. We don't train every dog from the exact same checklist.
We evaluate where your dog is now, determine what needs the most work, establish the necessary foundation, and build the program around your dog's needs.
Your dog stays with Empire K9 and works through a structured training program each day. We build the foundation first and then progressively add duration, distance, distractions, and real-world situations.
Support When Your Dog Comes Home
The goal isn't simply for your dog to listen to the trainer. Your dog needs to understand the training, and you need to know how to continue it when your dog comes home.
When your dog returns home, two follow-up lessons are included to teach you how to maintain the training and continue making progress. We'll show you how to handle your dog, use the commands correctly, maintain boundaries, and continue the training at home.
Serving the Inland Empire & Surrounding Areas
Empire K9 works with dog owners throughout the Inland Empire and surrounding communities, including Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Rialto, Fontana, Upland, Claremont, La Verne, Chino, Chino Hills, Eastvale, Pomona, Montclair, Corona, and surrounding areas.
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Board & Train FAQs
How long is the Board & Train program?
The 30-Day Complete Board & Train is approximately 30 days, or four weeks, of professional training.
How much does Board & Train cost?
The 30-Day Complete Board & Train is $3,500. An evaluation is required before enrollment.
Do you pick up and drop off my dog?
Pickup and drop-off are included for eligible clients within the service area. Eligibility and fit are confirmed during the evaluation.
When will I see my dog during training?
Around the third week, you meet at a designated local training park for a private session to see your dog's progress and begin learning the training system.
What happens after the 30 days?
The final transition lesson helps you bring the training home, and two additional private follow-up lessons after the stay are included to support consistency.
Is this program appropriate for serious aggression?
Serious aggression, significant bite histories, severe reactivity, resource guarding, and other major behavior concerns require an evaluation first and may need a different training plan.
Not Sure If Board & Train Is Right for Your Dog?
Start with an evaluation. We'll look at your dog's behavior, training history, and your goals and recommend the training option that makes the most sense.