Clear Communication
Marker training creates a consistent communication system between dog and handler.
17 years of dog-training experience
Ontario, California
Board & Train in Ontario, CA
30-Day Complete Board & Train
$3,500
Four weeks of professional dog training designed to build reliable obedience, better manners, and clearer communication in real-world environments.
Pickup & Drop-Off IncludedMid-Program Owner SessionReal-World Proofing
Evaluation Required
Request an Evaluation17 years of experience
1,500+ dogs trained
Private owner coaching
Serving the Inland Empire since 2012
Owner involvement matters
More Than Sending Your Dog Away for Training
Empire K9's Board & Train keeps owners involved in the process.
Your dog receives structured professional training throughout the program, but you do not have to wait until graduation to see the progress.
Around the third week, you will meet Empire K9 at a designated local training park for a private hands-on session with your dog. You will see your dog working, practice the commands yourself, learn the marker system and leash handling, and begin learning how to maintain the training at home.
Your dog then returns with Empire K9 to complete the final stage of the program.
Skills built for real life
What Your Dog Learns
The plan is adjusted to the individual dog's temperament, training level and goals.
Better Leash Walking
Leash-pressure training and structured loose-leash walking help build better control without constant pulling.
Reliable Obedience
Sit, down and place are developed and then practiced with increasing duration and distractions.
Basic Recall
Dogs build a structured foundation for coming when called.
Better Everyday Manners
Appropriate minor problems such as jumping, mouthing, leash pulling, overexcitement and poor impulse control can be addressed during the program.
Real-World Proofing
Training progresses beyond quiet environments and is practiced around everyday distractions, people, dogs and appropriate public environments based on the individual dog's temperament and training level.
Approximately four weeks
Your Dog's 30-Day Training Journey
Training progresses from clear communication to obedience, proofing and a supported transition home.
1
Foundation
Marker system, engagement, leash communication and foundational commands.
2
Obedience
Loose-leash walking, sit, down, place, recall, duration and impulse control.
3
Around Week 3 — Owner Training Session
Meet at a designated local training park, see your dog's progress firsthand and learn how to work your dog using the same training system.
4
Real-World Proofing
Increase distractions and practice obedience in appropriate real-world environments.
5
Graduation & Home Transition
Empire K9 brings your dog home and completes the owner transition and training process so the family understands how to maintain the training.
One clear program
Everything Included
$3,500
30-Day Complete Board & Train with professional structured training, owner coaching, pickup and drop-off.
Evaluation Required
Request an Evaluation- Approximately four weeks / 30 days
- Home pickup
- Professional structured training
- Marker training
- Leash pressure
- Loose-leash walking
- Sit
- Down
- Place
- Basic recall
- Impulse control
- Everyday manners
- Jumping
- Mouthing
- Leash pulling
- Appropriate minor behavior modification
- Real-world distraction proofing
- Exposure and proofing around people and other dogs when appropriate for the individual dog
- Mid-program private owner training session
- Final owner transition and training session
- Home drop-off
Evaluation first
Who This Program Is For
The 30-Day Complete Board & Train is designed for owners who want a more intensive training option and dogs needing stronger obedience, better manners and structured real-world training.
This standard program is not automatically appropriate for serious aggression, significant bite histories, severe reactivity, significant resource guarding or other major behavioral concerns.
Those cases require evaluation so Empire K9 can determine the safest and most appropriate training plan. Serious behavioral cases are not promised as included in the standard $3,500 program.
Serving Ontario clients
Board & Train Pickup and Drop-Off in Ontario
Empire K9 provides pickup and drop-off for eligible Board & Train clients in Ontario, California, within the service area. Availability and program fit are confirmed during the evaluation.
Board & Train is a pickup-and-drop-off service for Ontario clients; this page does not represent a boarding facility located in Ontario. For private in-home training and broader local resources, visit the Ontario dog training hub.
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Board & Train in Ontario FAQs
How long is the Board & Train program?
The 30-Day Complete Board & Train program 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 my dog?
Yes. 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, the owner meets Empire K9 at a designated local training park for a private training session to see progress and begin learning the training system.
Will my dog train around other dogs and people?
When appropriate for the individual dog, training is proofed around people, dogs and everyday environmental distractions. Exposure is based on the dog's temperament and training level.
Does the $3,500 program include serious aggression?
No promise is made that the standard program is appropriate for serious aggression, significant bite histories, severe reactivity, significant resource guarding or other major behavioral concerns. Those cases require an evaluation and may need a different training plan.
Will I have to continue training after my dog comes home?
Yes. Owner consistency is necessary to maintain the dog's training. Empire K9 teaches the owner how to continue using the system during the mid-program and final transition sessions.
Four Weeks of Training. Skills Built for Real Life.
Start with an evaluation so Empire K9 can determine whether the 30-Day Complete Board & Train is right for your dog.
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