Board and Train Dog Obedience in Kiln, Mississippi
Forty-nine days. Seven structured phases. One dog who comes home calm, attentive, and reliably off-leash — built around your dog's personality, not a one-size-fits-all program.
An immersive 7-week reset for your dog.
Board and train is the most efficient way to fully train a dog. Your dog lives at our professional facility in Kiln, Mississippi for approximately 7 weeks while our experienced handlers work with them daily — building reliable obedience, fixing problem behaviors, and shaping the kind of calm, attentive companion most owners only dream about.
Unlike weekly group classes — where progress depends entirely on what you do at home between sessions — our board and train program puts your dog in a structured environment 24/7. Every interaction reinforces good behavior. Every meal, every walk, every door they go through is part of the training. By the time your dog comes home, the new behaviors are second nature.
Who is this program for?
Built for medium and large breeds — Labradors, Golden Retrievers, German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, Mastiffs, Pit Bulls, Doodles, working breeds, mixed breeds, and more. Any dog over 15 pounds is welcome.
Whether you live in Kiln, Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Diamondhead, Pass Christian, Gulfport, Biloxi, or anywhere else along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, our facility is centrally located and easy to reach. We've also welcomed clients from Louisiana, Alabama, and the Florida panhandle.
Three stages, one transformed dog.
Evaluation & Discovery
When your dog arrives, our first goal is to become their friend and complete a full evaluation as quickly as possible. You'll receive a detailed report card on your dog's personality, strengths, and weak points across five core areas.
- Willingness to work with a handler
- Human and animal interaction
- Comfort in new environments
- Temperament and stability
- Leash manners
Command Introduction & Shaping
We introduce and shape commands until muscle memory forms. Recognizing that every dog has a different temperament, we address the 'leader of the pack' dynamic with each individual dog. Our goal is for your dog to genuinely love working with their handler — not perform out of pressure.
Owner Sessions & Reintroduction
When your dog comes home, their mind is essentially 'reset.' New habits and expectations have been built in a fresh environment, free from old routines and triggers. This creates a clean slate for our handlers to reintroduce you to your trained dog through structured team sessions.
Seven phases. Every detail accounted for.
At the end of each phase, you receive a real video update on your dog's progress. Not every dog follows this schedule to the letter — pace is dictated by your dog's individual desire to cooperate and learn.
Evaluation & Discovery
We do a solid evaluation and get to know your dog. You'll receive a detailed report card covering willingness to work with a handler, human and animal interaction, comfort in new environments, temperament, and leash manners.
Command Shaping
We shape reliable commands while showing your dog that following them brings real rewards. Minimal treats are used, depending on your dog's motivation. This stage reveals just how eager and responsive your dog truly is to learning.
E-Collar & Off-Leash
We introduce the e-collar and start moving toward reliable off-leash commands. If food was used early, this is when we wean your dog off rewards so they don't expect treats throughout life.
Distractions & Recall
Multiple handlers and recall work, all while mixing in distractions that get closer and closer to your dog. We also schedule the first reintroduction session between you and your dog during this phase.
First Team Session
Our first hands-on team session. We teach you exactly how to handle your trained dog and the steps to keep them from reverting to old habits. Your handler will reach out the week before to schedule.
Targeted Refinement
Your handler observed your team interaction closely during the previous session. From there, they'll focus on the specific areas your dog needs more work on. The phase ends with a second team session.
Final Reinforcement & Handoff
Your handler reinforces every command repeatedly to lock in muscle memory. By the end, your dog responds reliably and fluidly. We finish with a final team session and a detailed maintenance plan for the weeks ahead.
The training doesn't end at day 49.
Lifetime Tune-Up Sessions
Free 1-on-1 tune-up and problem-solving sessions for the lifetime of your dog after program completion.
No Time Limits on Sessions
Client handler sessions don't have time limits — we stay until you and your dog are confident.
3 Recommended Sessions
We highly recommend at least 3 follow-up sessions to fully integrate the training into your routine.
Detailed Video Updates
At the end of each phase you'll receive a video update on your dog's real progress — no staged footage.