36 board and train programs across 17 cities in the Charlotte Metro area. Your dog stays with the trainer for the program — typically two to four weeks — so a trainer across the metro is a realistic option: you make the drive twice, not weekly.
15-day and 21-day board-and-train programs including three private lessons, lifetime group classes and a training collar; also operates in Apex/Raleigh.
Sells a two-week board-and-train program focused on off-leash obedience.
Offers board and train programs in Charlotte and nearby areas. During the stay, dogs spend the day with the trainers and train in public places with distractions.
Board-and-train delivered in partnership with One Lucky Pup, a Charlotte-area boarding facility.
Board-and-train programs working dogs multiple times daily, aimed at rehabilitating aggression, phobias, biting and extreme shyness, with free lifetime follow-up.
Facility-based board and train with a 3-week Advanced Obedience program and a 4–5 week Behavior Modification program, plus puppy training. Dogs are housed in individual crates in dog rooms or trainers' offices.
Specializes in board and train and obedience training, with separate board and train and puppy board and training services.
3-week or 5-week board and train programs with on- and off-leash obedience work in real-world settings; the 5-week option adds behavior modification. Dogs in board and train live with the trainers' families.
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.
Dog training company serving Charlotte, Kannapolis, Concord, Mooresville, Huntersville and Salisbury since 2021. Its board and train has the dog stay with the trainers in a home environment for daily obedience and behavior work.
Dog Wizard franchise location offering board and train programs alongside private lessons, day training, puppy training and group classes, with lifetime support after graduation.
Board-and-train with personalized lessons and ongoing support, serving Charlotte and Salisbury.
3-4 week Board and Train at their Brawley School Rd facility for dogs 4 months and older, building on- and off-leash obedience (sit, down, come, heel, place, under) in multiple real-world environments. Three private owner sessions follow the stay to transfer the commands.
Lake Norman area trainer whose fully customizable board and train has the dog stay with the trainers around the clock for consistent daily training, using positive reinforcement. Also offers puppy, crate, off-leash and aggressive-dog training with a lifetime guarantee.
Board & Train is three weeks of in-kennel training at the Mooresville kennel and training center, covering sit, down, stay, place, loose-leash walking and off-leash heeling in public. The training is guaranteed for the life of the dog.
Pet Paradise resort with on-site certified trainers (Alicen Church and Krislyn Buff) running the chain's 21-day and 28-day Board-and-Train programs; dogs board in resort suites with daily one-on-one sessions plus weekly owner sessions.
Mooresville trainer offering an In-Kennel Program in which dogs stay at the facility for a length set by evaluation, followed by private lessons with the owner; recommended for aggression and behavior modification cases.
Dog Wizard franchise location offering board and train programs alongside private lessons, day training, puppy training and group classes, with lifetime support after graduation.
Board-and-train programs of 2–4 weeks for Huntersville and Lake Norman. Dogs live with the trainer, with only two board-and-train dogs at a time.
Board and train program tailored to the dog's needs and run from the trainer's Huntersville location; a $250 deposit is required and program length is not listed on the site.
Pet Paradise resort with on-site certified trainer (Alexandra Ali) running the chain's 21-day and 28-day Board-and-Train programs; dogs board in resort suites with daily one-on-one sessions plus weekly owner sessions.
Two-week and three-week board and train programs in which the dog lives in a structured home environment rather than a kennel, with hands-on transfer sessions for the family and post-program support; positive-reinforcement only.
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.
Belmont trainer that runs scheduled multi-week Board & Train sessions and posts the upcoming dates on its site. It presents these as a faster alternative to weekly lesson packs.
Board and train serving Concord, Kannapolis and Charlotte where the dog stays with the trainer like family, not in a kennel. The 4-week Foundational program covers on-leash obedience (sit, down, stay, place, recall, heel), leash manners and crate/place training with 2 owner lessons and equipment to keep; an Elite 6-week program targets aggressive or anxious dogs and adds off-leash obedience.
Two-, three- or four-week board and train in which the dog lives in the trainer's home with multiple training sessions a day; includes daily photo and video updates, a Go Home Book, a go-home lesson, one follow-up lesson and a month of group classes.
Fort Mill-based trainer serving Charlotte and Fort Mill. Its programs include Keen Camp, a three-week board and train, Puppy Pre-K, a three-week boarding program for young puppies, and The Comeback, which pairs in-home lessons with a 4-week board and train for behavior cases.
Gastonia franchise location offering board and train alongside private lessons and group classes; the dog stays with the trainer for a length set after a free evaluation (two-week and 18-day stays referenced) and works on obedience commands, behavior modification and impulse control, with photo/video updates during the stay.
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.
Pet Paradise resort with on-site certified trainer (Mallory Childress) running the chain's 21-day and 28-day Board-and-Train programs; dogs board in resort suites with daily one-on-one sessions plus weekly owner sessions.
Trainer at 430 Sassy Lane, Kannapolis, with a 3-week basic and a 5-week advanced board and train where the dog stays with the trainer. Also offers puppy packages and obedience lessons.
Board and train is described as the most comprehensive program, an immersive stay of typically 21 days with progressive training in basic manners and obedience; also offers a puppy boot camp. Located at 202 N. Catawba St., Lancaster, SC.
The trainer takes one board-and-train dog at a time, with the dog living in the trainer's home as well as a kennel setting; graduates get discounted boarding and invitations to monthly group sessions.
Pet Paradise resort with on-site certified trainer (Skylar Ruppe) running the chain's 21-day and 28-day Board-and-Train programs; dogs board in resort suites with daily one-on-one sessions plus weekly owner sessions.
Comprehensive Board and Train of 3 to 6 weeks where the dog resides in the designated trainer's home, covering name recognition, sit, down, heel, let's go, place, recall and wait, with an e-collar and training toolkit included, video updates, a go-home lesson and unlimited lifetime follow-up lessons. Finishing Touches and Puppy Foundations board and train options are also offered.
Pup Scouts' Charlotte-area team serves Statesville and Troutman with board and train where dogs live with a trainer in a home. Pup Scouts also has locations in Maryland and California.
Metro programs cluster in two shapes. In-home trainers keep one to three dogs at a time and tend to sit in the suburbs where they have the space; facility programs run larger groups closer to the city. Neither is better — the home vs. facility guide covers which suits which dog. What matters more is that the trainer has handled your dog's actual problem, and that the follow-up lessons are somewhere you'll really drive to.
Pricing across the area typically runs $2,000–$6,000, with the real spread explained here. Ask every trainer the same question — what's included? — because equipment, the go-home lesson and follow-ups are bundled by some and billed by others.
This page combines 36 programs across 17 listed cities in the Charlotte Metro area — Charlotte, Mooresville, Huntersville, Indian Trail. Board and train is one of the few dog services people routinely drive across a metro for, because you only make the trip at drop-off and pick-up, so a trainer thirty miles away is a realistic option rather than a compromise.
Metro-area programs generally run $2,000–$6,000, a step above rural pricing because trainers here keep fewer dogs and pay more for space. Two-week obedience programs sit at the low end; four-to-six-week behavior modification for reactivity or aggression sits at the top. Several programs on this page publish a price; most quote after an evaluation, so request quotes from two or three and compare what is actually included.
Closeness matters less than fit. What should decide it: whether the trainer has handled your dog's specific issue, how many dogs they take at once, where dogs sleep (a home or a kennel), and how many follow-up lessons are included. Distance only really matters for those follow-ups, which are easier to attend when the trainer is within an hour.
Many metro trainers do, and some include transport in the program price precisely because their clients are spread across the area. It is listed inconsistently on trainer websites, so ask when you request a quote.
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