Buddy's Chance offers board and train options for dog owners who need a jump start to problem behaviors or want to build a strong foundation on their dog's basic manners. How is our board and train different from other places?
- We teach your dog its cues in our training center and then, during weeks two and three of the program, we take the show on the road! Your dog will go with us to more distracting environments like Central Market or Lady Bird Lake to learn how to respond to cues in other environments. (Applies to two week or longer programs only).
- We teach your dog fewer cues than most other board and train programs. Why is that a benefit to you? We believe that it is better to have your dog truly master a handful of cues and be able to perform those cues in distracting situations rather than learn 10 cues to a weaker level. For example, we might teach your dog to go to its bed and stay there when told to, to come when called, to watch your face when you say Watch), and to Sit in any different environment. With those cues, you could stop your dog from harassing guests as they enter your home (go to your bed), keep your dog from stealing the food that you just laid on your coffee table (Rover, Come!), keep your dog from begging at the dinner table or while you cook a meal (go to your bed), to interrupt play with other dogs when it is getting too out of control (a distance Sit or Come!), to turn and watch your face instead of barking at the other dog walking down the street (Watch me!). A few versatile cues that have been truly mastered are much more valuable than a large repertoire of tricks and skills known at a weaker level.
- We don't teach every dog the same cues. We'll discuss your dog's history with you, the needs of your family, your goals in board and train, and more before choosing some cues that we recommend for your dog. Then, after working with your dog for a week and seeing what they know or seeing what their personalities and problem behaviors really look like, we may tailor the program and make changes based on what we've learned from interacting with your dog.
- Our board and train dog training programs also come with telephone and email support for the life of the dog and you may return your dog to us for refresher training at any time for our regular overnight boarding fee (currently $35 per night).
- For most of our clients, we will recommend a two week board and train package. This package costs $1400 and includes 2 private sessions with our trainer. Some of our board and train packages cost $2500 and include four weeks of board and train and 4 private sessions to teach you how to transition the results we have achieved to your home.
NEW! Express board and train options designed for people leaving their dogs with us on vacation. This program lets you combine your travel plans with a little bit of training for your dog! For $45 per night (one week minimum), you can choose one of the following behaviors for us to work on with your dog or for $60 per night (one week minimum), you can choose two of the following behaviors for your dog to work on: Sit, Down, Leave It, Coming When Called, or an Emergency Recall.
To discuss our board and train program, please call me directly at 512-636-3793.
Please note, we accept credit cards for all of our programs, including board and train packages.
For all board and train packages, 1/3 of the package price is due when you book your reservation, 1/3 is due at the time of drop-off, and 1/3 is due at the time of pick-up. Please contact us at 636-3793 to arrange for board and train services.
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