SOME COMMON QUESTIONS WE ARE ASKED

Q:  What is a Board & Train, and what does it include?

A: Dynamic Dogs Board & Train Camp is a program (varying lengths 2, 3, 4, or 6 weeks) where your dog boards and is professionally trained. It covers a foundation of all obedience.  Your dog boards so that we (the trainers) can form a good working bond with your pet during our short time, and accomplish the most progress.
Includes: Obedience, manners, problem solving, and socialization.  Unlimited private lessons for the life of the dog!  Great for the busy owner, behavior issues, or those who want the best possible results.

All-Inclusive Board and Train Camp:

• 2 weeks of boarding and training
• All obedience: Sit, down, stand, sit-stays, down-stays, stand-stays, precision heeling (dog on your left side), loose leash walking, leave-it (food refusal), down stays out of sight, 10-minute down-stay, come when called, listen around distractions, outdoor work, long line training, and the longer courses have more off-leash training
  
• Behavior modification included, if applicable
  
• Socialization, confidence building, play
  
• On the day of pick-up, a demo with the trainer, then a 1-hour lesson
• Unlimited lifetime lessons, should you ever have an issue or want to brush up

Q:  After professional training, will my dog revert back to misbehavior once we get home?  Won't my dog listen to the trainers, but not me?

A: Frankly, if Board & Train didn't work out so well we wouldn't be offering it.  We did not invent board & train- trainers have been doing it for years with success, and you will see many companies offering it- there are differences though, different trainers get varying levels of results.  After a Board and Train, We do not just hand you the leash and say "good riddance", we take as long as it takes to transfer the training system over to you through instruction.

1.  First, you observe a full demo with your dog and the trainer, and you will see several exercises showing everything your dog has learned, now you can clearly see your dog can listen and work for the trainer.

2.  The training is transferred over to you.  You could say now you are "trained", as you learn how to handle your dog.  Learn the commands, when to praise and reward, etc.

Clients report fantastic results after the course, positive changes in behavior, and many report to us that their dog has been nearly perfect. But certain dogs, depending on their temperament and history with you, will try revert back to the way it was before, when they ruled the roost and there was no structure.  However, this is why board and train is followed by a thorough lesson, so you learn how to handle your trained dog at home. But you now have a chance to start fresh, and we give you the tools to do so.  We can give you the tools an offer support, but we can't follow you home, therefore, The follow up for board and train is your responsibility...

Q:  Can an owner ever “undo” their pets training?

A:  Owners can cause their dogs training to become slack, either through not being consistent, not practicing, or through rewarding the wrong behaviors. But they can never “undo” it; training can always be brushed up through a lesson. Dogs never “forget” the training they had, and can be back to where they were.

YOUR DOG IS NOT A ROBOT, they are living and feeling animals and behavior is influenced by many variables.  This type of service tends to attract someone who says "here's the problem, fix it... bye!"  It does not work like that.  You need to put the time in to learn handling and maintain the training.  Again, this is why unlimited private lessons are included if you should need any, we want to ensure your long-term success and satisfaction.

Q:  Is my dog too old for training?

A:  Your dog is never too old to learn! While it’s preferred that training be started at a young age, there is no such thing as “too old” for training- we have worked with dogs of all ages. 

Best age for training?  An ideal age for training can vary, but every dog should start with basic puppy manners (like walking on a loose leash), coming when called, and socialization, then move on to more advanced training starting at about 5-10 months because the attention span has increased.

Q:  Will my dog's aggression be 'fixed'?

A: We specialize in working with aggression, from mild aggressive behavior to known biters.  There is a scale of aggression for dogs, and this depends in part on their history of aggression (incidents, number and severity of bites) and their age (how long the behavior has been going on, and how well established it is).  As dogs are living creatures and their behavior is influenced by many variables, including what you do, so future behavior can never be guaranteed or 100% predicted- no trainer can ethically guarantee your dog will never show aggression ever again, because it mostly depends on you and your behavior and commitment!  It's not like fixing a computer... So maybe "fixed" is not the appropriate word.  However, we do have an excellent success rate of working with problem dogs and we specialize in aggression- changing and managing behaviors.  We will handle your dog safely and work to modify behavior effectively.  No dog is turned away.

A:  Yes, we have a police and firefighter discount.  We also offer the discount to K-12 school teachers.  We also work with dogs who are currently in the custody of a licensed non-for-profit rescue or foster home, for a significantly reduced fee, or in some cases free, to help increase their chances of a successful adoption.

A:  We have worked with all types of canines, rescue dogs, and all different breeds, including rare breeds.  Regardless of breed, every dog is different and unique, so you can't always generalize.  We accept all breeds, including the Bully breeds and Pit Bulls.

The breed list is very long, as we've trained hundreds of dogs between the two of us: Doberman, Yorkie, Bulldog, Boxer, Pit Bull, German Shepherd, Beagle, Cocker Spaniel, Jack Russell Terrier, Pointer, Shiba Inu, Maltese, American Bulldog, Rat Terrier, Great Dane, American Bulldog, Greyhound, Weimaraner, Dogue De Bordeaux, Visla, Husky, Chow Chow, Mastiff, Neopolitan Mastiff, Cane Corso, Victorian Bulldog, Chihuahua, Boston Terrier, Dalmatian, Belgian Malinois, Akita, Irish Setter, APBT, Australian Shepherd, Labrador, Bernese Mountain Dog, Portuguese Water Dog, Border Collie, Dutch Shepherd, Shar Pei, Cavalier King Charles, Corgie, Shih Tzu, Cattle Dog, Poodle, Rottweiler, White Shepherd, Pug, Golden Retriever, and Puggle, Labradoodle, Goldendoodle, and many other Mixed Breeds... Some Less common breeds we've trained: Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Caucasian Ovcharka, Havanese, Basenji, Irish Wolfhound, American Dingo, Anatolian Shepherd, Catahoula Leopard Hound...

We welcome Bully Breeds