150 board and train programs across 111 cities in Illinois. Because your dog stays with the trainer, it's common to travel across the state for the right program.
Offers private lessons, puppy lessons, group classes, behavioral modification, and a board and train program in which the dog boards for a set period while a professional trainer works with it.
Residency Training takes place at the company's climate-controlled lodging facility in Palatine, where trainers work with the dog multiple times a day on sit, down, place, recall, stay, leash walking, polite greetings and impulse control. Includes meals, daily wellness checks, follow-up lessons with the family, take-home exercises and post-program group classes.
Lake County, IL trainer offering a Board & Train of 1–3 week stays in the trainer's home, plus private lessons, day training, a 6-month reactivity program and in-home boarding.
Residency programs in which the dog stays in the trainer's home as part of the family, one dog at a time. The Stay and Learn program includes four days of live-in training plus three follow-up lessons.
Offers a Board & Train program in which the dog stays with professional trainers for daily structured training. It also offers behavioral boarding and private lessons.
Drop-off Good Dog and Better Dog programs have the dog live in the trainer's home with the family on the 10-acre Quincy estate. Good Dog covers basic obedience; Better Dog adds off-lead mastery, advanced obedience and a trained retrieve.
Board and Train package that brings the dog to their training facility for specialized daily training, offered alongside beginner, intermediate, pro, therapy and service dog packages. Training is leadership-based, treat-free and shock-free.
Reward-based trainer in Galena, IL offering private lessons, group classes, day training and board and train, where the dog stays at the facility for training. Also offers enrichment-based boarding.
Board & train programs customized by the trainer for socialization, obedience and problem behaviors, including reactive dogs.
Chicago trainer offering day training, behavior plans, and a 15-day board & train where the dog stays with a professional trainer for structured daily training, with owner coaching.
In Board and Train programs of 3 to 6 weeks the dog stays at the Bartlett facility, or in a trainer's home, for obedience and behavior work. Programs include a midway owner update and a final go-home meeting.
Board and Train (includes day care) in which the dog is trained at least twice a day, 6 days a week, on basic obedience (heel, sit, stay, down, down stay, come) and specific problems. It ends with a one-hour private lesson for the owner.
Trainer with an Illinois branch in Aviston serving Southern Illinois towns such as Highland, Breese, Carlyle, O'Fallon and Edwardsville, offering puppy and dog training and board and train. Board-and-train dogs live in the trainers' home and go on field trips to parks and dog-friendly stores.
Lakeview-based trainer offering private handler training, aggression management, boarding, and 7-, 14-, and 21-day board & train camps taking up to three training dogs at a time.
Boarding and training facility on nine acres in Jo Daviess County. Its two-week Jump Start program and Bowser Boot Camp give dogs two training sessions a day while they board on site, with pick-up and delivery included.
Veteran-owned training and boarding business at 703 Eva Ln in Sandwich. It offers 2-, 3- and 4-week board and train programs focused on one-on-one training, socialization and behavior modification, followed by lessons for the owners.
In-home board and train in Warrenville: dogs live in the trainer's home, not in runs or cages, and get daily training. Also offers private in-home sessions.
A retriever training kennel where dogs stay on-site for multi-month Started, Seasoned and Finished levels (force fetch, marks, blinds, hand signals on land and water). It also runs obedience, force-fetch and pre-season tune-up programs with a one-month minimum.
Board and train in which the dog stays at the Woodstock facility for a 4-week basic on-leash program or 6-week advanced off-leash program; the trainer then works with the whole family on home rules and commands, with hunting dogs' field skills respected.
A 10-day board & train held in the trainer's home rather than a kennel, covering loose-leash walking, sit, down, place, stay, short-distance come, off and release. It includes an in-home lesson on the final day and unlimited follow-up lessons.
Board and train programs of 2 to 6 weeks at 22590 Scotts Lane in Tremont (near Morton and Pekin); dogs stay Monday through Friday with weekends at home and receive a minimum of three 20-30 minute training sessions daily plus exercise and enrichment. Programs range from a basic obedience jumpstart to off-leash obedience and severe behavior modification/aggression cases, and include a 1-hour pre-program consultation.
Combined training and boarding programs of 20 days, from puppy foundations through basic, intermediate and advanced off-leash levels. Locations in Naperville and Downers Grove.
Monee training facility whose Boot Camp is an intensive 2-week boarding and training program for obedience, behavior problems and housebreaking, followed by a private lesson and class sessions.
On- and off-leash dog trainer at 28W132 Robin Ln serving Naperville, West Chicago and the western suburbs. It runs 2-, 3- and 4-week dog boarding and training programs and takes 3 to 5 dogs at a time.
Chicago facility offering structured daycare, boarding, aggression training, and a live-in board & train of one to four weeks covering obedience and behavior issues.
Central Illinois trainer at 1268 County Rd 425 N in Eureka, operating since 2004. It lists board and train programs alongside basic and advanced obedience, behavior modification and puppy development.
Two-week and three-week Board & Train options where the dog stays on-site at 388 East Lamm Road and receives hands-on training throughout each day, with real-life practice, progress updates, supervised socialization, a private go-home lesson and follow-up support. Also offers Puppy Preschool, group classes, private lessons and a 10-day Day Train program, and works with reactivity, leash aggression and anxiety.
Kennel and police K-9 training facility near Monmouth offering 1- and 2-week basic obedience board and train programs.
Board and trains covering basic obedience, off-leash training and behavior modification, for clients in the southwest Chicago suburbs. They also offer personal protection training.
Long-established Chicago training and boarding operation offering combined dog training and boarding programs.
Boarding school programs of 7, 14 or 21 days (Amazing Dog, Dream Dog and Celebrity Rehab) where the dog stays at Little Dog Farm in Elgin with daily training sessions and walks. Includes a final-day owner lesson and free follow-up lessons for six months.
In the Stay & Train program, dogs live in a controlled training environment and work daily on obedience, leash manners and impulse control. Owners are coached before the dog goes home. Puppy preschool and obedience training are also offered.
A Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner that uses positive, fear-free methods. Its Board & Train has a Signature 15-day option and a Basic 5- or 10-day option; it also offers day training, private lessons, behavior consults and service dog training.
Custom service dog training in which the dog resides in the trainers' home for a minimum of ten weeks of task training, followed by 40+ hours of handler instruction at the Brownstown facility.
Rural Waterloo, IL board and train business where dogs stay in the trainers' home setting. Programs include a training collar and a full grooming, and graduate boarding is available to past clients.
A 1-week Board & Train Fast Track with several structured training sessions a day, plus play, exercise and outings to parks and public places. Serves northeast Illinois and southeast Wisconsin.
Central Illinois dog training ranch run by Robert and Tammie Rogers. Board & Train options run from a 2-week basic program to 3+ week programs for antisocial/aggressive and special-needs dogs.
Pet resort at 100 S Glengarry Dr offering a Stay & Train program that includes climate-controlled overnight accommodations, daily training sessions and playtimes, alongside day training and private lessons.
Dog daycare, boarding, grooming and training facility at 124 Baker Road, Lake Bluff, formerly Bark n Park. It offers a two-week Board & Train session.
Dog care facility at 2727 Illinois Route 53, Long Grove, formerly Kamp K9. Its Board and Train Obedience Boot Kamp boards the dog for two weeks (10 training days) and also covers reactivity, resource guarding, aggression and anxiety.
Fear Free certified board and train located in the Pet Resort at Loyal Companions Animal Hospital, 2312 W Main St, St. Charles, serving the Fox Valley. Programs include Puppy Primer (8 weeks to 6 months), Teenage Tails, Fido Finishing School and Behavior Boost Boarding School, with dogs living on site and training in real daily life.
For Board & Train, dogs move into the Franklin Park facility for two, four or six weeks, and trainer Ray runs the program himself, followed by follow-up lessons. Protection and service dog training are also offered.
Board and train boot camps of 5, 12 or 26 days where the dog trains at the Hoffman Estates studio during the day and goes home overnight with one of the trainers instead of a kennel. Also offers a 12-day advanced off-leash program for graduates.
A one-week Board & Train in which a professional trains the dog in several short, intensive sessions a day, with daycare play in between. It ends with a go-home session on the last day.
Daycare, grooming, boarding and training facility at 715 W Rollins Rd. In its Stay & Train course the dog spends nights at the facility while following a structured daily training schedule, with a bonus lesson at the end.
Offers private lessons at its facility, behavior modification, and a 3-week intensive board & train that includes a training collar, e-collar, and bed.
Small board & train program (two dogs trained at a time) where the dog stays with the trainer for daily hands-on training, followed by an owner handoff; also offers puppy training from 8 weeks and in-home lessons.
Dog training and boarding facility in Carbondale offering group classes, private lessons, boarding and a Board & Train program followed by mandatory private lessons with the owner.
Southern Illinois sporting dog trainer offering a hunting dog boot camp, upland and water training, and obedience/problem-dog programs (minimum one month), with dogs kept in an on-site kennel during training.
Two- to four-week board and train where the dog stays with the trainer 24 hours a day and trains seven days a week on house manners, public manners, obedience and loose-leash walking; also a 2-4 week puppy program for puppies 8-12 weeks.
Runs three residential board-and-train tracks — Boot Camp for obedience and manners, Adventure Dog for off-leash reliability, and a rehabilitation program for reactivity, aggression and resource guarding.
Welfare-first, home-based board and train in McHenry where the dog lives in the trainer's home (one board-and-train dog at a time) for 2-, 3- or 4-week programs aimed at behavior change for reactive, fearful or anxious dogs. Serves Crystal Lake, Cary and McHenry County with virtual support afterward.
Board and Train has the dog stay with trainer Wayne and his family at his home in Homer Glen for 2, 3, or 4 weeks, receiving multiple daily training sessions including exercise. The program is limited to one client at a time.
Lodging, daycare, training and grooming center. Its Lodge & Learn board-and-train add-on gives boarding dogs one-on-one training sessions Monday through Friday, for stays from 2 days to 3+ weeks.
Board and train packages from a 3-week Companion Dog Basics program through multi-month companion, therapy and service dog programs in which the dog stays at the facility; each package includes go-home or private lessons and training equipment.
In the Board and Train Program the dog stays in one of the trainer's homes; the 1 Week Wake-Up covers full leash obedience and house manners with 3 months of follow-up care, and the 2 Week Golden Standard adds off-leash obedience, place, recall and two bonus skills with 6 months of unlimited follow-up care. Also used for reactivity and dog-to-dog or dog-to-human aggression.
21-day in-home board and train in which the dog lives in the trainers' home alongside their own dogs, learning sit, down, recall, heel, place and house manners; includes a 1-3 hour go-home appointment, a follow-up lesson 2-4 weeks later and lifetime support.
Puppy Raising Board and Train for large-breed puppies under 16 weeks and small-breed puppies (under 18 lbs) up to 20 weeks. Covers sit, down, relax on a mat, hand target, leave it, drop it, polite leash walking, potty and crate training, plus a go-home session within two weeks of the stay.
Board and train programs from 10 days to 16 weeks in which puppies and dogs live in the trainers' homes on a 30-acre fenced property, learning obedience commands and manners such as housetraining, leash walking and crate training; free pickup/drop-off and a go-home lesson are included.
Board and train programs of 15, 25 or 30 days combining boarding with daily positive-reinforcement training sessions from multiple trainers, plus daily add-on training for boarding guests; reactivity and service dog tracks are offered.
East Moline facility offering boarding, daycare, training and board and train. Its site says boarding and daycare are currently limited to established training clients.
Metro East trainer offering 15-, 20-, 30- and 40-day board & train programs (plus puppy board and train) with Sunday-Thursday training and weekly go-home lessons. Its board & train page gives the address as 30 State Route 160, Trenton; it is also listed at 1481 S Illinois St, Belleville.
Board & Train at the Highpoint property near Elgin, with boarding and a dedicated indoor training space. The minimum is two weeks of daily training, and handling is transferred to the owners through included lessons.
Home-based Board & Train at 1014 Cart Rd in Belleville limited to 2-4 dogs per trainer, with daily one-on-one sessions, structured play and socialization; dogs typically stay Monday-Friday with a lesson at the end of each week. Includes twice-weekly video updates, weekend homework and a 1-hour in-home transitional lesson.
Live In & Learn is an overnight board-and-train program with 14-day or 21-day packages using science-based methods. It is designed for puppies and dogs about a year old or younger without fear, anxiety or reactivity issues.
Offers individual programs and board and train programs ranging from 2 weeks for leash and house manners to 4-6 weeks for high anxiety and dog or human aggression.
Offers group classes, private training, day school and dog sports. Its board and train has a certified professional trainer teach behaviors such as sit/stay, settle on a bed, loose-leash walking and recall while the dog boards.
Kankakee-based trainer offering structured obedience, board & train, private sessions and protection work. Board-and-train dogs live in a home environment rather than a kennel.
The dog stays in the trainer's home in DeKalb (only two dogs at a time) and receives daily structured training, with progress videos sent several times a week and owner-transfer lessons at the end. Programs run one, two or four weeks, plus mild/moderate/severe aggression rehabilitation options.
Board and Train program where the dog stays at Jodie Vee's Clark Road facility in Champaign and receives focused training while boarding, using the same Fear Free approach as their classes and Day Academy. Day and overnight options are offered.
Boot Camp is a 7-10 day stay at the Lockport facility during which the dog joins daily training with the Day Camp dogs and works on basic commands or other specific needs. An extended private lesson at pick-up and a follow-up lesson are included.
Champaign trainer whose training starts with a board and train, with dogs living in the home of a professional trainer. Programs cover off-leash foundations and behavior problems such as jumping, barking and leash pulling.
Small kennel offering board-and-trains in which the dog lives at the kennel for a minimum of three weeks to break bad habits and learn obedience, including work on behavior issues such as aggression.
Board-and-train boot camps of 10 nights to four weeks at their West Lake Street facility, combining daily training sessions with group play and one-on-one coaching.
Wauconda trainer offering 2–3 week board and train at its facility, with a 24-hour kennel camera for owners. A 10-day puppy board and train and in-home private training are also offered.
Three-week board-and-train covering basic obedience, manners and specific problems. It includes board, food, one private session and an 8-week group class. The school also runs puppy, obedience and agility classes.
Lodge and Learn program where the dog boards at the Hampshire resort and is trained in sit, down, climb, come and on/off-leash heel with exposure to distractions. Includes a go-home lesson and one follow-up lesson; custom behavior modification is available.
"Kontrol" is a full-immersion, Monday-through-Friday board and train in which the dog lives the training structure daily on-site and returns home ready to perform; equipment (leash, collar, cot) and post-training support are included.
Lake County trainer whose Board & Train is described as an immersive training experience while the dog stays with them, in 2-, 3- and 4-week tiers; also offers puppy, obedience, behavior modification and service dog task training.
Boarding School programs for older puppies and dogs: 1-4 weeks of focused training with field trips for real-life practice, play time and enrichment, plus private sessions for the owner with the dog. Facilities in Glenview and Highland Park.
Offers behavioral assessments, group and private training, and a board & train with four program tiers from Puppy Jump Start to off-leash reliability, where the dog lives and trains with the team.
Boarding, daycare, grooming and training facility at 129 Corporate Drive. Its School for Dogs runs as Day School or Boarding School on a school-like schedule teaching basic obedience to dogs 4 months and older.
Board/train takes place in the trainer's home rather than a kennel, with no outside staff; the program focuses on leadership, impulse control and starting puppies young.
Disabled-veteran-owned trainer in Fairview Heights whose 6- and 9-week board and train has the dog live with owner Aaron Marmon, training 4-5 hours daily in the home, neighborhood, stores and public spaces (never more than three hours kenneled at a time). Every program includes a daily video, an in-person handoff and a lifetime guarantee; serves Belleville, O'Fallon, Edwardsville and the Metro East.
Labrador breeder and training kennel. It offers obedience (4–8 weeks), basic retriever (8–12 weeks), advanced retriever (12–16+ weeks) and blood-trail programs as board-and-train or private lessons, with weekly video updates.
Boarding School is a 2-week program in which the dog lives at the Belvidere facility and is trained daily on a customized plan. It ends with an owner session with the trainer.
Training facility on S. Hodge Street in Tilton, next door to its sister boarding resort Paw-a-day Inn K9 Suites. It runs 3- and 4-week Board & Train programs and a 1-week refresher; dogs stay in the resort suites.
Board-and-train where the dog lives with the trainers, completable in as little as 10 days, with a lifetime follow-up guarantee.
A 7-day Board & Train Bootcamp in which the dog stays with the trainer for daily structured work on obedience, behavior and confidence. Run by trainer Justin McMahon in the Peoria area.
German Shepherd kennel and Schutzhund club. Its Private Board & Train Program keeps the dog on site for formal obedience training, with boarding, food, grooming, socialization and play included.
Board & train packages of two to three weeks, including a puppy program where puppies stay overnight with the trainer, an on-leash foundation course with field trips, and an off-leash e-collar course; each includes a go-home lesson and follow-up sessions.
Offers private lessons and board & train in the trainer's home, including a 2-3 week Mind Your Manners boot camp and a Complex Canine program for reactive, fearful, or aggressive dogs.
Two- and three-week Board & Train where the dog lives in the trainer's home and learns sit/stay, down/stay, recall and on/off-leash skills, with field trips to parks, stores and family events; four- and five-week programs are available for moderate to severe aggression or anxiety. Three-week clients get ongoing boarding privileges.
Boarding and training kennel in the Quad Cities area. Runs 4-week in-house obedience and behavioral training programs; for the behavioral program the dog stays 28 days.
Lists behavior modification, obedience training, potty/crate training, overnight boarding, daycare and board & train among its services.
An Off Leash K9 Training location based on S. Main Street in Lombard that serves Chicago. It offers a 2-week board-and-train program for dogs 6 months and older, in which the dog boards with a pro trainer.
Board and train in 2-, 3- and 4-week lengths, offered at two levels. Option 1 gives 10–20 training hours for refreshers and basics; Option 2 gives 30–60 hours for solid obedience and behavior modification. Both include a go-home lesson and follow-up private lessons.
Pet resort offering boarding, daycare, grooming and training. Its Board & Train Program gives the dog tailored training while it stays at the facility.
Cary-based trainer offering a three-to-four week board and train immersion program in the trainer's home, plus private lessons.
Trainer on a 5-acre country homestead offering Ultimate Puppy, Companion Dog and Family Dog board and train programs with daily updates and a CGC test option.
PetSuites' Stay and Study program is a board and train stay of 2, 3, or 4 weeks in which trainers build cues, distance, duration and distraction work, with regular progress reports. Pick-up includes a personalized transfer lesson and a go-home packet.
PetSuites' Stay and Study program is a board and train stay of 2, 3, or 4 weeks in which trainers build cues, distance, duration and distraction work, with regular progress reports. Pick-up includes a personalized transfer lesson and a go-home packet.
PetSuites' Stay and Study program is a board and train stay of 2, 3, or 4 weeks in which trainers build cues, distance, duration and distraction work, with regular progress reports. Pick-up includes a personalized transfer lesson and a go-home packet.
Stay + Study board and train where the dog stays on-site at the Wise Road facility for 2, 3 or 4 weeks while trainers build foundational skills and add complexity each week. Ends with a personalized transfer lesson for the owner.
PetSuites' Stay and Study program is a board and train stay of 2, 3, or 4 weeks in which trainers build cues, distance, duration and distraction work, with regular progress reports. Pick-up includes a personalized transfer lesson and a go-home packet.
Plainfield-based trainer offering 2-, 3- and 4-week Board & Train programs in which the dog stays with the professional trainers and works daily on obedience, manners and behavior through structured routines and real-life reinforcement. Owners receive daily updates and coaching to continue the work at home; serves Bolingbrook and Joliet.
Offers board and train (2-week obedience and 3-week behavior modification programs), private training, day training, group classes, and boarding at its Chicago location.
Home-based board and train that combines overnight boarding with daily training using the Anywhere Dogs framework, with skills transitioned back to the owner at the end. Dogs stay in a small-pack home setting at the Shaw Road location in Rockford.
Foundation Camp is a 4-week board and train program at the Morris facility; a Drop and Development day-train program is also offered. Programs focus on behavior modification, impulse control and owner education.
Family-owned dog obedience training and behavior rehabilitation center at 115 South Sycamore Street, Elkville, serving the Carbondale/Marion area. Its Stay & Train program keeps the dog during the week and sends it home on weekends with a lesson for the owner.
Dog day care, boarding and training facility at 2120 Ashland, Evanston. Boarding dogs can do a Board & Train: daily training sessions with several handlers, plus outings to stores or Twiggs Park.
Three-week board-and-train at a Peoria facility focused on on-leash and off-leash obedience.
Doggie Boot Camp board and train in 3, 4, 5 or 6-week lengths where the dog lives in the trainer's home with his family rather than a facility. Payment is 50% deposit, 25% at drop-off and 25% at the pickup lesson.
A state-licensed kennel that has operated in Kankakee County since 1998. Clients can take lessons or classes, or board their dog at the kennel while it is trained. Training runs from puppy through advanced obedience, and also covers therapy dog work and home protection.
Family- and veteran-owned kennel near Fairmount in southwest Vermilion County that trains retrievers for hunting and also offers a 1-3 month board-and-train obedience program and boarding for all breeds.
Lodge and Learn in-residence program where the dog stays at the Antioch facility with multiple daily training sessions, socialization and exercise; a three-week stay is recommended for the full basic obedience curriculum. Includes phone consultation and follow-up sessions with the family.
Board and train programs at their Bloomington facility including a 14-day Captivation of Communication course and 30-day Adventure Dog and Project Dog courses where the dog stays with the trainers. A $100 evaluation fee is applied toward program enrollment.
Chicagoland trainer offering a Boarding School for pre-approved clients: boarding in the trainer's home with a training plan customized to the dog.
Dog Training Camp board-and-train is offered in 5-day, 8-day, 10-day, 15-day and 30-day lengths, with the dog living in the trainers' home on a 5-acre property, limited to 3-4 dogs at a time. Covers manners, obedience and behavior indoors and out, with field trips and owner transfer instruction.
Barrington trainer whose Lifetime Training Program includes a two-week board and train with owner lessons; a five-week Lifetime Deluxe version targets off-leash obedience. Also offers protection training and boarding.
A private, home-based training facility in Oswego that offers group classes, private programs and board & train. It has a 3-week Basic Obedience board & train and a 5-day puppy board & train for puppies 4-6 months old.
Doggie Boot Camp board-and-train program tailored to each dog, serving Naperville.
Dog training company offering in-home house calls and a Board and Train boot camp in Arlington Heights. Dogs stay at the trainer's home and learn heel, sit, down, stay and come, and behavior issues are also addressed.
Dog training company offering in-home training and a Board and Train Doggie Boot Camp in Joliet. Dogs stay in the trainer's home and learn heel, sit, down, stay and come, and behavior issues are also addressed.
Dog training company offering in-home training and a Board and Train program in Orland Park. Dogs stay in the trainer's home, and pick-up, drop-off and follow-up lessons are included.
Runs 'Command Camp', a two-to-three-week board-and-train covering basic obedience, leash work, some off-leash training and socialization, with a mid-program check-in and an owner handoff session.
In its board & train program, dogs stay overnight with one of the academy's trainers in the trainer's home for 10 to 21 days. It runs classes at Pets General Store in Libertyville and at a second location in Lindenhurst.
Training club focused on dog psychology offering private lessons and 3- and 4-week Board & Train Bootcamps covering leash work, perimeter control, and dog-to-dog desensitization.
Boarding school where the dog lives in the trainer's home for two to four weeks and practises obedience at classes, strip malls and pet stores. Owners get a hand-off lesson, written instructions and a free 7-week basic group class.
The Boot Camp Training Program is a 4-week board & train in which the club's trainers work the dog personally, followed by go-home instruction for owners. Aggression camp, service, therapy and protection dog training are also offered.
Board and train at a 24/7-staffed facility on Childs Street in Wheaton, focused on fearful and aggressive dogs, priced per night with a transfer session in the owner's home. A trial daycare day and initial session are required before boarding.
Owners drop their dog off to stay with the trainer for a 2-, 3- or 4-week board & train (2-week minimum for new clients). The training covers obedience, off-leash recall and swimming in the trainer's indoor pool.
Peoria trainer offering board-and-train programs with hands-on repetitions multiple times a day.
The Board & Train program lasts 1 to 2 weeks while the dog stays in the Niles boarding facility for obedience, leash manners and behavior modification. Owner coaching and private follow-up lessons come afterward.
Dog Wizard franchise location offering board and train programs alongside private lessons, day training, puppy training and group classes, with lifetime support after graduation.
Dog Wizard franchise location offering board and train programs alongside private lessons, day training, puppy training and group classes, with lifetime support after graduation.
Boarding School is a 10-day to 28-day overnight training camp where the dog stays in a home environment on several acres; the 10-day stay covers standard obedience with an initial consult and follow-up lesson, 14 days adds crate and leash training, and 28 days adds potty training and custom commands. Positive training methods; no shock collars.
Board and Train where the dog spends each night at the facility while completing a personalized training program, with day camp included if the dog is eligible. Located inside Healthy Pets Animal Hospital at 2006 W Hwy 50.
In special cases the trainer takes a dog into her home for board & train, where it lives and sleeps with the family's own dogs and cats and is trained through daily routines.
St. Louis Metro East trainer whose packages combine Board-N-Train nights (seven or fourteen) with in-home lessons, day training sessions and video lessons.
Family-owned boarding, training and grooming kennel, open since 1978 and also training police K9s. Its boarding and training program runs from a few days to several months, and most dogs need about 4 weeks.
Wadsworth farm offering boarding, grooming, daycare, obedience and agility group classes, day training, and 1- and 2-week board and train.
Board and Train programs where the dog lives in the trainer's home rather than a kennel; customized programs typically run 3-6 weeks and include daily structured training, real-world outings, crate and potty training, transitional sessions with owners and ongoing support. Serves Yorkville, Oswego and Kendall County.
West Loop resort at 219 N Carpenter St. Its Stay and Train program gives boarding dogs 30 minutes of training a day for at least three training days, with an optional owner meeting afterwards.
2-, 4- and 6-week Board & Train programs at a boarding and training kennel in the far north Chicago suburbs, with indoor and outdoor activities during the day; small and medium breeds are boarded separately from large and giant breeds.
Pet resort at 419 Harvester Court offering training as day training or Stay & Train, where training is built into the dog's boarding stay.
Brian Wilson's board-and-train serving Canton, Peoria and Central Illinois.
Board and train programs for behavioral issues and obedience; the dog receives a live-in level of training along with the daycare program on a fully fenced 7-acre estate, with follow-up lessons in store or at home.
Board & Train in which the dog is trained while boarding, with a three-week minimum. Each week includes a required one-hour session with client, trainer and dog.
Offers puppy board-and-train in which the trainer keeps the puppy at her home for 2 weeks and trains basic obedience.
This directory lists 150 board and train programs across 111 cities in Illinois, including Chicago, Naperville, St. Charles. Listings are verified against each business's own website; the directory grows as new programs are added and confirmed.
Expect roughly $1,500–$6,000 for most Illinois programs. Metro-area trainers and those keeping only a few dogs at a time charge more; rural kennel-based programs tend to be cheaper. Behavior modification for aggression or severe reactivity runs highest, often $4,000 and up for a four-to-six-week stay.
Often, yes. Because your dog stays with the trainer, you only make the trip at drop-off and pick-up — so a two-hour drive to a trainer who specializes in your dog's specific problem usually beats a nearby generalist. The main reason to stay local is the follow-up lessons, which are easier to attend if the trainer is close.