Board & train dog training in San Antonio Area

28 board and train programs across 8 cities in the San Antonio Area 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.

San Antonio, TX · 17

Alamo City Dog Trainers

A veteran-owned trainer offering on- and off-leash board and train programs of 1 week, 10 days, 2, 3 and 4 weeks. Dogs are kept in climate-controlled kennels at a facility where the trainer lives on site.

Length
7-28 days
Price
$1,095–$1,795
Stays in
Facility
Obedience & Off-Leash

All Around K9

Offers 2-, 3- and 4-week board-and-train programs where the dog stays in the trainer's home, with remote-collar work and a two-hour owner turnover lesson.

Length
2-4 weeks
Price
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Stays in
Trainer's home
Obedience & Off-LeashBehavior & Aggression

All Dogs Unleashed San Antonio

Standard 2-week board and train program with multiple daily training sessions, socialization and supervised care at the facility; puppy board and train programs are also offered.

Length
2 weeks
Price
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Puppy ProgramsObedience & Off-Leash

Black Anchor K9

Veteran-founded trainer. Board & Train dogs live in a trainer's home and train every day, with programs generally lasting two to five weeks. It also offers private lessons, puppy training, behavior modification and AKC evaluations.

Length
2-5 weeks
Price
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Puppy ProgramsBehavior & Aggression

Camp Lucky Board and Train San Antonio

Offers one- through four-week board-and-train programs, with the three-week option targeting reactivity and aggression and the four-week option for strong off-leash control.

Length
3-4 weeks
Price
Not published
Stays in
Trainer's home
Obedience & Off-LeashBehavior & Aggression

Firm Foundation K9 Academy

Balanced trainer in San Antonio. Board-and-train dogs live inside the trainer's home on a private two-acre property, and programs target off-leash reliability, reactivity and anxiety.

Length
4 weeks
Price
from $3,600
Stays in
Trainer's home
Behavior & AggressionObedience & Off-Leash

Ivy League Canine Academy

San Antonio training company offering board-and-trains alongside puppy training, basic-to-advanced obedience and behavior modification.

Length
3 weeks
Price
from $4,500
Stays in
Trainer's home
Puppy ProgramsObedience & Off-Leash

K9 Clarity

San Antonio dog trainer offering board and train programs in which the dog stays for training and care in a structured environment. Also offers puppy training and behavior modification.

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Kevlar K9 Academy

In its board & train program the dog lives at the academy for daily one-on-one training. It is offered in several program lengths and ends with a go-home session. The academy also runs an Oklahoma City location.

Length
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Off Leash K9 Training of San Antonio

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.

Length
2 weeks
Price
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Padded Paws

3-week Board and Train where the dog lives with the trainer's pack, with around-the-clock training and daily picture and video updates.

Length
3 weeks
Price
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Stays in
Trainer's home
Obedience & Off-Leash

Pet Paradise Stone Oak

Pet Paradise resort with on-site certified trainer (Merrick Williams) 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.

Length
3-4 weeks
Price
$2,995–$3,995
Stays in
Facility
Obedience & Off-Leash

Rob Cary Pet Resort

Pet resort whose board-and-train option boards the dog for up to five weeks to learn basic obedience commands and manners.

Length
5 weeks
Price
Not published
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Facility
Obedience & Off-Leash

Sit Means Sit San Antonio

15-day board and train: 12 consecutive days of facility training, a private lesson, then a 3-day return stay and a second lesson, plus 8 small group classes. Facility is at 10025 Broadway St, San Antonio.

Length
15 days
Price
Not published
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Obedience & Off-LeashBehavior & Aggression

The K-9 Dream

Positive-reinforcement trainer at 7909 Heuermann Road. Its board-and-train program covers service dog task training such as retrieving medications and helping during seizures or panic attacks. It also offers boarding and daycare.

Length
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Service & Therapy DogObedience & Off-Leash

The Traveling Hounds

In the Board & Train program the dog stays with the training team for daily obedience lessons, social practice and routine care, in 2-, 3- or 4-week programs. Programs include daily text updates, weekly Sunday visitation and a go-home lesson.

Length
2-4 weeks
Price
$2,500–$4,000
Stays in
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Obedience & Off-LeashBehavior & Aggression

Xcaliber Dog Training LLC

Board-and-train program where the dog stays in the trainer's family home instead of a kennel. Programs run from a 1-week on-leash obedience program to a 3-week advanced obedience program covering off-leash reliability and distraction-proofing, plus an aggression rehabilitation program.

Length
1-3 weeks
Price
$1,400–$3,800
Stays in
Facility
Puppy ProgramsBehavior & Aggression

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Boerne, TX · 2

Hill Country Pet Ranch

Board & train is offered as an immersive, daily training course for the dogs of busy owners at the ranch's Boerne boarding and daycare facility, using positive reinforcement methods.

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PAWSitive Solutions Dog & Puppy Training

Positive-reinforcement trainer Marlene Ring has served San Antonio and Boerne since 2000, offering 2-week board and train programs for adult dogs and for puppies (from 8 weeks), plus a 4-week extended stay.

Length
2-4 weeks
Price
from $3,000
Stays in
Trainer's home
Puppy ProgramsObedience & Off-Leash

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Bulverde, TX · 2

Beyond Obedience Dog Training

San Antonio-area trainer offering adult dog board and train, puppy board and train and rehabilitation programs lasting two to five weeks.

Length
2-5 weeks
Price
Not published
Stays in
Trainer's home
Puppy ProgramsBehavior & Aggression

Patriot Dog Training

San Antonio-area board-and-train tailored to each dog, focused on obedience, standard commands and structured socialization.

Length
3-8 weeks
Price
$2,700–$8,000
Stays in
Facility
Obedience & Off-Leash

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Converse, TX · 2

Arfordable Dog Training

Positive-reinforcement training business whose board and train dogs stay with the trainer; programs include a 2-week Puppy Academy, 2-week Basic Obedience, 3-week CGC Prep, 4-week Advanced Obedience and 3-week Behavioral Modification.

Length
2-4 weeks
Price
$2,800–$4,800
Stays in
Trainer's home
Puppy ProgramsBehavior & Aggression

Four Paws Inn Pet Resort & Dog Training Center

The Stay & Train program combines multiple daily customized training lessons with overnight accommodations in the climate-controlled building at 8815 FM 1976, plus daily play sessions, wellness checks, practice materials and post-program phone and email support. Dogs work with more than one trainer so they respond to cues rather than a single handler; puppy training is also offered.

Length
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Puppy ProgramsObedience & Off-Leash

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New Braunfels, TX · 2

K9 Citizens Club

Board and train program typically lasting two to three weeks in a controlled, distraction-free environment, accepting only about two dogs per month. Includes progress updates, a final demonstration and an owner turnover session.

Length
2-3 weeks
Price
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Obedience & Off-LeashBehavior & Aggression

Lara's Canine Solutions

Dog training and boarding with locations in New Braunfels and Wimberley. After an evaluation, dogs go into private lessons or a board and train program, and training runs from basic obedience to service dog work.

Length
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Service & Therapy DogObedience & Off-Leash

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Helotes, TX · 1

The Palms Pet Resort & Spa

Pet resort whose Board & Train option gives a boarding dog several sessions a day with the resort's trainer, followed by a one-on-one session with the owner at pickup. Also offers group classes and behavior modification consultations.

Length
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Seguin, TX · 1

Wag-A-Holics

Board & Train is a fully immersive 1-, 2-, or 3-week program at the Seguin facility, which has indoor and outdoor dog runs. Price includes training materials.

Length
1-3 weeks
Price
$1,430–$3,230
Stays in
Facility
Behavior & AggressionPuppy Programs

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Spring Branch, TX · 1

A Better Dog Training

Dog obedience trainer near Bulverde serving the San Antonio area. Offers a 4-week board and train program for dogs six months and older, plus in-home training.

Length
4 weeks
Price
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Obedience & Off-Leash

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Choosing across the San Antonio Area area

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.

Board and train in San Antonio Area — FAQ

Which cities does the San Antonio Area board and train list cover?

This page combines 28 programs across 8 listed cities in the San Antonio Area area — San Antonio, Boerne, Bulverde, Converse. 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.

How much does board and train cost in the San Antonio Area area?

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.

Should I pick the closest board and train in San Antonio?

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.

Do San Antonio Area trainers offer pick-up and drop-off?

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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