72 board and train programs across 36 cities in the Greater Los Angeles 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.
Los Angeles boarding, daycare and training service. Its boarding-and-training option boards the dog in the trainers' house and trains it from scratch over a few weeks. It also offers canyon hikes and free door-to-door shuttle service.
Membership-based training campus offering a Board & Train program for puppy foundations and dog rehabilitation. New members start with an assessment week or 5 consecutive days of Board & Train.
Runs a 3-4 week Board & Train at its facility at 925 N. Western Ave for dogs with reactivity, fear or anxiety. Training covers obedience, leash manners and recall.
Runs a one-on-one premier board-and-train ('dog boot camp') combining behavioral analysis with in-residence training.
Offers 14-, 21- and 28-day board-and-train 'boarding school' programs (Puppy, GED, Honors) at its South Robertson Blvd facility, including transfer lessons for the family.
Offers a 3-week 'Old School' board-and-train focused on everyday obedience, manners and socialization.
Dogs stay at the facility for daily lessons, with exercise and socialization between sessions. New clients must first complete a behavioral assessment.
A Los Angeles County trainer (head trainer Josh Grant). In its Board & Train, the dog stays with them for daily training, and owners take lessons during and after the program. It also offers private lessons, boarding and daycare.
Anaheim-based trainer offering obedience, behavior modification and board-and-train style programs.
Anaheim facility at 227 N. State College Blvd offering a two-week board and train (sit, down, stay, place, recall, heeling) and a five-week program for full on-leash and off-leash control. Private handler lessons follow the five-week program.
Board & Train bootcamp in which the dog stays with an experienced trainer for 1 to 4 weeks to learn basic commands and house manners.
2–4 week board and train program in the trainer's home covering obedience (sit, down, heel, place), loose-lead walking, recall and problem behaviors such as jumping, pulling, reactivity and barking. Includes daily progress updates and a go-home session with the owners.
Huntington Beach trainer offering 1–4 week board & train stays with 3+ training sessions per day and owner transfer lessons at pickup. Also offers private, group, in-home and puppy pre-school training.
Puppy board and train where the puppy lives in the home of a certified trainer and attends the academy's All-Day School by day, with socialization, enrichment and field trips. Includes transfer lessons and ongoing support.
Board and Train is its premier program; the dog stays with the trainers for immersive training.
Board and train at the 17052 Gothard Street resort where a training regimen agreed with the owner is worked during the dog's boarding stay of 1 to 4 weeks, with handling skills transferred at pick-up.
Fully customizable board-and-train programs where dogs live with the training crew during the stay.
Certified trainer/behaviorist offering dog board-and-train programs across Orange County, Los Angeles and the Inland Empire.
One-week board-and-train run in the trainers' home to establish basic obedience and manners.
Positive-reinforcement training school offering board-and-train alongside daycare and boarding in Orange County.
Traditional board-and-train programs of one to four weeks in which the dog lives in a trainer's home and receives daily lessons inside, on the street, at the park and around other dogs, using positive-reinforcement methods only. Each program includes free in-home follow-up lessons and unlimited group classes for up to six months; a reverse (in-your-home) option is also offered.
Board and train with a minimum two-week stay in the trainer's home (only two dogs boarded at a time), with daily individualized training, a mid-program owner session, a two-hour go-home session, written follow-up notes and ongoing support.
Extended-stay board and train for problems ranging from minor destruction to dog/people aggression, separation anxiety and feral dogs.
Family-owned trainer offering a two-week (14-day) and three-week (21-day) board and train for dogs 5 months and older, each followed by three 1-hour private lessons, teaching ten commands including recall, sit, down, place, heel, off, leave it and door manners with e-collar and prong collar included. An advanced two-week program is available for prior board-and-train graduates.
CPDT-KA trainer Xaviera Ladd runs a 4-6 week Boot Camp where the dog lives in her home and learns basic obedience and house manners. She also offers private lessons and group classes.
Full-immersion board and train in which the dog lives with the trainer's family in a home environment rather than kennels, with daily individualized sessions on leash manners, polite greetings, impulse control and obedience. Includes video progress reports, a transfer lesson, personalized video guides and follow-up coaching.
The Board & Train Program is a stay-and-train experience using positive reinforcement to build obedience, manners and confidence. It serves Ventura County.
Runs dog-aggression board-and-train programs throughout Ventura County and Santa Barbara.
Off Leash K9 Training location whose board & train has the dog live and train with the trainers, then come home reliable off-leash; also offers puppy training and aggression rehab.
Board and train at the 3908 Mayfield Ave facility with a 2-week puppy program (12-16 weeks old), a 3-week foundation obedience program, and 5- and 8-week behavior modification programs; days include three training sessions, walks, crate rest and public field trips.
A Glendale dog resort offering boarding, daycare, grooming and walking. Its 6-week board and train program includes daily structured training and supervised care at the resort.
Local franchise specializing in 14- to 21-day board and train programs.
Board & Train is an add-on to a boarding reservation in which the dog gets one-on-one training sessions during its stay.
Stay N' Train runs the Play N' Train curriculum inside one boarding stay: a 5-day program (4 nights) or a 10-day program (9 nights), with a new lesson each day and daily email updates. The site says training is offered Monday to Friday at the Lake Forest resort.
Dogs live with the trainer for a 2-week puppy program or a 3-week or 6-week adult program. Training covers loose-leash walking, recall, impulse control, calm behavior at home, public training and behavior modification.
Antelope Valley trainer offering Board and Train (AKA Bootcamp) packages with indoor boarding, plus CGC prep, group classes and service dog prep. Pickup and delivery are available across Los Angeles County.
The 3-week Board & Train program has the dog stay at the facility and learn seven commands (sit, down, off, come, loose leash walking, stay, wait) using positive, reward-based methods. At the end of the 3 weeks the owner receives a personalized one-on-one session covering everything the dog learned.
Board and Train with a 2-week minimum stay covering sit, down, stand, wait/stay, recall, leash work and place. Every program includes private lessons, with the number set by how long the dog stays.
In-home, positive-reinforcement board and train exclusively for puppies under 6 months, 1-3 weeks, with the puppy living in the trainer's home.
Orange County trainer offering private sessions, board and train, and aggression rehabilitation. Service cities include Mission Viejo and San Clemente.
Orange County training company whose Doggie Bootcamp has the dog live in the home of one of its trainers while training in real-world settings.
Basic Board & Train is a 21-day stay at a 13,000 sq ft indoor/outdoor training facility in Orange County. It includes daily one-on-one training in basic obedience and manners, plus group or individual play times.
Board and train program in which the dog stays at the Newport Beach training facility (1662 Orchard Dr) and receives boarding plus daily training. Programs are custom-tailored after a free evaluation.
Los Angeles dog training company offering board & train, private sessions, group classes and an online academy, with focus on obedience, aggression and reactivity.
Intensive Training Program (board and train) with 4 hours a day of one-on-one training spread through the day, plus agility, outdoor walking and socialization work. Every 10-day program includes four Handler Development sessions.
Board and train for San Clemente in which dogs live in a trainer's home for 1-3 weeks (72 hours minimum) and are not caged. The program uses positive reinforcement and includes free follow-up private lessons and group classes for 6 months.
Offers 12-, 17- and 22-day off-leash boot camps. Dogs stay on-site at a 5-acre ranch in the Cleveland National Forest, east of San Juan Capistrano. Training covers obedience around distractions (sit, down, stay, heel, place, off-leash come) and includes field trips, followed by private lessons for the owners.
Board & train and weekly group class programs for puppies and young dogs aged 8 weeks to 12 months. Under board & train, the dog is dropped off and the business's trainers handle daily structured work.
Board & Train takes place in head trainer Jacqueline's home, with pickup from and return to the client's home. At least one phone consultation is required, and graduates get the Beginning Obedience Class free for life.
Tustin dog daycare and training facility offering a board-and-train program matched to each dog's age and training level, plus day training, puppy programs, resort boarding and grooming.
Dog trainer whose board & train option includes a minimum one-month stay in the trainer's family home and covers all of its listed training services, including off-leash training.
In the Board & Train program, the dog lives with the trainer's family during training, with no outside crates or kennels, and is socialized in their home. The business serves Ventura County and Los Angeles.
Provides 2-3 week board-and-train programs out of West Hills serving Los Angeles, Orange County and the South Bay.
Licensed and bonded boarding and training business serving Orange County and eastern L.A. County. Its 2-week Board & Train covers crate, leash and potty training plus primary and secondary commands, with two owner sessions.
Board and Train program covering everything from puppy foundational obedience to behavior modification, with on-leash and off-leash tiers.
Offers board and train in which dogs stay at the trainers' homes rather than a boarding facility. Specializes in working and protection breeds and also runs group classes and private lessons.
A Yorba Linda facility that offers Board & Train and day training programs, plus resort-style boarding, daycare, private sessions and group classes. An initial consultation is required.
Buena Park training business led by trainer Kevin Shim. It offers private lessons, group training, daycare and boarding, and a board-and-train program in which the team takes the dog in and does the training. It also offers one-on-one boarding for dogs that don't get along with other dogs.
Burbank board and train in which dogs stay in a trainer's home, typically for 1-3 weeks and at least 72 hours. The program includes free follow-up private lessons and group classes for 6 months.
Home-based board and train in which the dog is boarded with one to three other dogs, trained by the head trainer during the day and sleeps indoors in a crate or dog bed at night; length is set at consultation and covers basic obedience, behavior modification and public-access work. Owners may visit with six hours' notice.
Two- or three-week board and train at the Costa Mesa facility (704 W 16th St) with daily hands-on training, conditioning, and socialization; private owner sessions are held mid-program and at completion.
Karma Dog Training page for Orange, CA. In its traditional board and train the dog lives in a trainer's home for 72 hours to three weeks using positive-reinforcement-only methods, followed by free in-home lessons and group classes for 6 months.
Oxnard-based trainer with 22+ years of experience offering board and train programs of 14, 21 and 30 days plus a 6-week Ultimate Transformation package, with daily one-on-one training, boarding and daily progress updates.
Palmdale location of Karma Dog Training. In its board-and-train program the dog lives in a trainer's home and gets daily lessons using positive reinforcement only, and the fee includes in-home follow-up lessons.
A Pasadena trainer focused on behavior modification, obedience and protection training. Its board and train program trains dogs in a controlled environment before they return home.
Orange County trainer that offers obedience, puppy, behavior problem, protection and service dog training. For board-and-train, it trains dogs while they are boarded at Grand Pet Care Center in Santa Ana.
Santa Monica trainer specializing in an Early Education Puppy Boarding & Training program, plus dog training, day school and overnight boarding.
Los Angeles-area K9 trainer offering board-and-train obedience programs, service dog training and protection dog training.
Established 1956, offering in-home training, puppy training and board and train.
Home-environment board and train with 1-3 dogs at a time and round-the-clock trainer access, serving Ventura County.
Torrance-based off-leash obedience trainer that offers Board & Train and weekly private classes, plus protection, puppy and refresher training.
Trainer offering private lessons, group classes and a bootcamp/board and train program in which the dog stays with them for daily training, followed by private transition lessons.
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 72 programs across 36 listed cities in the Greater Los Angeles area — Los Angeles, Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Orange County. 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.