Board and Train Services
Personalized. Professional. Life-Changing.
Why send your dog away to a crowded kennel when they can live, learn, and thrive inside a real home?
At My Nosey K9, our In-Home Board & Train programs provide an immersive, customized training experience in a structured home environment. Your dog lives with a highly skilled professional trainer and practices real-life skills every single day — not just in a facility, but in the kind of environment they’ll actually live in.
Programs Designed for Real Results
We offer tailored Board & Train options for:
🐾 Puppies
Confident foundations, socialization, crate training, house manners, leash skills, and impulse control — building the dog you’ll enjoy for years to come.
🐶 Behavior Modification
Support for reactivity, anxiety, overarousal, poor impulse control, and other challenging behaviors using science-based, humane methods.
🎓 Life Skills & Advanced Manners
Reliable recall, polite public behavior, off-leash foundations, calm household manners, and practical everyday obedience.
Why Choose My Nosey K9?
Your dog will be trained by a Karen Pryor Academy Graduate with multiple advanced training certifications. That means:
✔️ Science-based, positive reinforcement methods
✔️ Clear communication and ethical training standards
✔️ Deep understanding of behavior and learning theory
✔️ Ongoing professional development and continuing education
This isn’t a “boot camp.”
It’s a structured learning experience built around trust, clarity, and long-term success.
What’s Included
Daily structured training sessions
Real-life exposure and socialization opportunities
Regular progress updates
Private lessons for you during and after the stay
Follow-up support to ensure a smooth transition home
Because training doesn’t end when your dog goes home — we make sure you feel confident too.
Luxury Care. Professional Results. Lasting Change.
Spots are intentionally limited to ensure each dog receives individualized attention and consistent structure.
If you’re ready for real transformation — not just temporary obedience — My Nosey K9’s In-Home Board & Train is designed for you.
Contact Sarah at (707) 845-3790 or email noseyk9@gmail.com to get started.
Puppy Jump Start Program
The early months matter.
The Puppy Jump Start Program is designed for puppies ages 4–7 months who are in a critical learning and socialization window. This 3-week immersive program builds confident foundations while preventing unwanted habits before they become ingrained.
During your puppy’s stay, we focus on structured skill development and positive exposure, including:
Crate training and house training
Foundational obedience (sit, down, stay)
Loose leash walking foundations
Social manners and polite greetings
Appropriate play and mouthing management
Positive exposure to new sights, sounds, environments, and dogs
Because early experiences shape lifelong behavior, we thoughtfully introduce your puppy to a variety of real-world situations in a controlled, positive manner. The goal is not just obedience — it’s raising a stable, confident, adaptable dog.
This program is ideal for families who:
Cannot be home full-time during the critical socialization period
Want to prevent common puppy struggles before they escalate
Value starting with structure, clarity, and professional guidance
What’s Included
3 weeks of immersive foundational training
Structured socialization and environmental exposure
A comprehensive puppy packet with written protocols to continue progress at home
Private transition session at graduation
Ongoing support via phone and email
We focus on creating strong habits from the start — setting you and your puppy up for long-term success.
Program Length: 3 weeks
Investment: $3,000
Confident foundations. Thoughtful socialization. A strong start for life.
Polite Pooch Program
Not every dog needs behavior modification — but many benefit from structured, immersive training that builds reliable life skills.
The Polite Pooch Program is a 4-week intensive designed for dogs who need clear expectations, consistent structure, and focused obedience work. This program builds practical, everyday reliability while strengthening communication between you and your dog.
We focus on:
Sit, down, and extended stay
Loose leash walking in real-world environments
Polite greetings and guest manners
Impulse control and emotional regulation
Public training and social exposure
This immersive format allows us to rehearse skills repeatedly in a variety of settings, ensuring your dog understands how to respond appropriately both at home and in the community.
This program is ideal for:
Puppies ready for advanced foundations
Adolescent dogs needing refinement
Dogs 6 months and older who do not display significant aggression or severe reactivity
What’s Included
4 weeks of structured, immersive training
Community-based practice for real-life reliability
Private sessions at graduation to transfer skills to you
Written training plans to keep
Ongoing support via phone and email
Our goal is not just obedience — it’s building a dog who is calm, responsive, and prepared for everyday life.
Program Length: 4 weeks
Investment: $4,000**
Polite. Confident. Dependable.
Behavior Modification Program
Some dogs need more than basic obedience — they need a thoughtful, structured behavior plan.
Our Behavior Modification Program is designed for dogs struggling with complex or deeply ingrained behaviors. This is an intensive, 45-day immersive program focused on lasting change through consistent, individualized training.
We commonly address:
Impulse control challenges
Leash reactivity
Resource guarding
Overarousal and difficulty settling
Fear-based behaviors
Established aggression patterns
Because meaningful behavior change takes time, this extended format allows us to rehearse new, appropriate responses repeatedly — in a variety of real-world environments. Your dog learns not just what to stop doing, but what to do instead, even with real-life distractions.
What’s Included
45 days of intensive 1:1 training
Structured exposure in multiple community settings
4 private in-home sessions after graduation
Written training plans and homework to keep
Ongoing access to your trainer via phone and email for continued guidance
Our goal is not temporary management — it’s equipping both you and your dog with the tools for long-term success.
Investment: $6,000
This program is best suited for families committed to follow-through and ready to support their dog through real transformation.
SHORT STAY BOARD AND TRAIN
Need support while you’re away — or simply a reset for your dog?
Our Short Stay Board & Train offers a customized training experience in a structured home environment for up to three weeks. Whether you’re traveling, taking a well-deserved break, or just need an extra hand, your dog will receive daily professional training while living with us.
During their stay, we can focus on goals such as:
Potty training and crate training
Loose leash walking
Polite greetings (no jumping on guests)
Foundational obedience and impulse control
Socialization with other dogs (for non-reactive, non-aggressive dogs)
Household manners and daily life skills
Each program is tailored to your dog’s needs and your long-term goals, ensuring progress that continues at home.
Minimum stay: 7 days
Length: Up to 3 weeks
Investment: $1,200 per week
This is ideal for families who want meaningful training progress while their dog is in trusted, professional care.