118 board and train programs across 91 cities in Michigan. Because your dog stays with the trainer, it's common to travel across the state for the right program.
Three-week Board & Train program that works on all obedience and on stopping the dog's unwanted behaviors; in-home training and leash manners work are also offered.
4-, 6- and 8-week board and train programs in which dogs live with the trainers and get multiple daily walks, training sessions, playtimes and bike rides; the 4-week covers on-leash fundamentals, 6-week adds off-leash obedience and behavioral rehabilitation, 8-week addresses mild to severe behavior issues. Equipment and unlimited private lessons included.
Force-free, positive-reinforcement trainer offering in-home sessions, boarding, and one- or two-week board and train programs. Also works with cats, exotics and livestock.
Local franchise location run by owner Leanna, serving Cheboygan County plus Petoskey, Harbor Springs, Mackinaw City and Rogers City. Its board and train package brings the dog to the trainer's location for training.
Daycare, boarding, grooming and training facility at 39319 Garfield Rd. Its board and train program runs Monday through Friday, with one-on-one sessions and progress reports.
Training options include Board & Train and Camp & Train alongside obedience classes, private sessions and behavioral and aggression training.
Boarding and training facility that offers a Board and Train package added to a boarding stay of 5 or more nights, with personalized training twice a day while the dog stays there.
Boarding Training program where the dog stays at the Best Friend Academy facility at 07841 34th St in Gobles while trainer Heather works on requested commands and behavior issues; pickup includes a free hour of private training.
Stay 'N Train program at the resort at 52291 US 131 in Three Rivers pairs boarding with several training sessions each day covering obedience, manners and behavior; a minimum of 10 days is recommended and a 20-day program is offered, plus a 20-day Puppy Kindergarten.
Boot Camp programs (2-week basic, 3-week on-leash, 5-week off-leash) offered as board-and-train with dogs kept overnight Monday-Friday and a go-home lesson each Friday.
South Bend-area facility with 14-, 21- and 30-day board-and-train programs covering leash work, heel, recall, place and door manners, ending with an owner lesson.
Family-operated pet resort established in 1961 offering boarding, daycare, grooming and training. Its training options include stay-and-train programs, group classes, workshops and private sessions.
Daycare, boarding, grooming and training facility at 23717 Research Drive offering customized Board & Train programs using force-free, positive reinforcement methods; board and train is available only to families already enrolled in one of its training programs.
Upper Peninsula training facility led by a former police K-9 handler offering puppy preschool, basic and advanced obedience, personal protection and a Stay & Train in which the dog stays with the trainer in their home.
Board and train programs of 1 to 6 weeks in which dogs are housed in a temperature-controlled kennel on the trainers' home property with daily obedience sessions, walks and play; the final week includes family lessons and the dog goes home with an e-collar, prong collar and place bed plus follow-up private lessons.
Board and train packages from 1 to 6 weeks in which each dog stays in the trainers' home in Owosso, with in-depth video updates several times per week and an intensive go-home session for the owner. Packages run from a 1 Week Getting Started and 2 Week Foundation through 3 Week Advanced (including reactivity), 4 Week Elite and 6 Week Off-Leash programs; graduates may return for boarding.
Grand Rapids dog trainer working on behavioral issues through private lessons and board and trains. It also lists daytime drop-in, boarding and daycare.
Service dog organization that also runs a board and train program lasting 2–4 weeks, with progress updates and a go-home session. Dogs must pass an initial evaluation.
A Macomb County trainer with board-and-train programs from 15 to 32 days, including a reactivity/aggression program. Boarding dogs get 4-7 training sessions a day on a 6-acre property.
Country kennel and German/Dutch Shepherd breeder offering in-kennel 'Boarding School' board and train, typically one to two weeks. Also offers group obedience, protection, detection and service dog training.
Board and train program in which dogs stay at the Waterford facility (4396 Dixie Hwy #3) for structured daily training using the Canine Connection Compass system, followed by owner coaching at pickup. Also offers group classes, private lessons and overnight boarding.
Kalkaska trainer offering classes, private lessons, a 21-day challenge and a board and train of two weeks minimum covering obedience, socialization and pack walks.
Offers private training and a board-and-train program for dogs four months and older, with a minimum 3-week stay (most programs run 3–6 weeks). It targets leash pulling, reactivity and anxiety.
Female-owned trainer in Coleman, Michigan offering board & train packages (with payment plans), day training, private lessons and group classes, from puppy foundations to behavior modification.
A Spring Arbor facility offering board & train (its most popular program), day training, private lessons and trainer-supervised boarding. It also covers behavior rehabilitation, protection and service dog foundations.
Obedience trainer serving Holland, Grand Haven, Zeeland and the Greater Grand Rapids area, with a second location in Memphis, TN. Its Basic and Advanced courses can be taken as In-Home, Hybrid or Board and Train, where the dog stays on campus at a local kennel for about 2 weeks.
Home-based training in Monroe where dogs live and train in a real home rather than a kennel, using balanced, LIMA-based methods. It offers a 3-week Board & Train, a 4-week Advanced Board & Train, and Puppy Foundations.
Two-week (14-day) board and train in the trainer's home with her family and dogs, covering sit, down, stay, leash walking, recall, jumping and place. Also offers private sessions, socialization sessions and AKC CGC testing.
Board & Train in which the dog stays in the trainers' home, followed by 3+ private lessons at the owner's home. Private lessons, Day Train and online courses are also offered.
Trainer serving St. Clair County, Sanilac County and northern Macomb with obedience, behavior modification and private home-based boarding in Croswell. Offers 10-, 14- and 21-day board & train programs.
In-home board and train limited to 1-2 dogs at a time: the dog lives in the trainer's home on weekdays with daily training and real-world outings, goes home on weekends, and gets weekly private Friday lessons with the owner and video updates. Reward-based, no e-collars.
Board and train in which the dog stays at the 544 Wa Wee Nork Dr facility for 2-8 weeks depending on evaluation, covering loose-leash walking, sit, down, stay, door manners, impulse control, recall, place and settle, with weekend home visits, a custom instruction booklet and a handler lesson at completion.
Dream Pup Academy is a 3-week puppy board and train in a home setting with Monday-Thursday boarding, training and socialization, weekend time at home, and three transfer sessions.
Board-and-train program serving the Fenton and Howell area between Detroit and Lansing.
Offers board and train in a home setting with socialization around other animals and environments, alongside obedience, advanced obedience and personal protection training.
In-board training program of 10-14 days using repetition-based, motivational methods to teach replacement behaviors, addressing aggression, anxiety, running away and jumping on guests.
Offers group classes, private lessons, structured daycare, and intensive board-and-train programs where dogs stay with the trainer for structured training and socialization.
English Labrador breeder and trainer in the Grand Rapids area. Its Board and Train Boot Camp trains dogs you already own in its home and kennel, aiming at AKC Canine Good Citizen skills.
Boarding and training facility between Kalamazoo and Battle Creek offering a "Boarding School" option in which the kennel trains the dog for the owner during its stay; group lessons, private lessons and agility are also offered.
Minimum 14-day residential board-and-train covering obedience, housebreaking, leash and off-leash work, e-collar training and aggression, followed by five hours of in-home instruction.
A boarding and training facility run by a CCPDT-certified trainer that uses force-free methods. Board and train is offered case by case: the dog stays in a home environment and gets daily work on the issues the owner names.
Boarding, daycare and training facility north of Higgins Lake (5688 Dort Rd) offering a 4-week board and train with weekly meetings at pickup to go over homework. Also offers private sessions and daycare-plus-training.
Resident training programs of 1-3 weeks where the dog stays at the facility, including boarding, follow-up lessons, equipment and lifetime support.
Home-style boarding facility in Saranac that offers Board and Train for general obedience and positive-reinforcement behavior modification. A phone call and meet-and-greet are required before booking.
Offers a 2-week Basic Board & Train with e-collar conditioning and house manners, and a 4-week Advanced Board & Train for off-leash reliability. A high-quality e-collar is included with both.
Metro Detroit trainer focused on on-leash and off-leash obedience, offering a puppy program, 1:1 in-home private training, and an immersive board and train where the dog stays with the trainer.
Holly, Michigan trainer offering 2- and 4-week board and train programs for dogs and puppies, with follow-up sessions at home. Also offers day training and private lessons.
Westland trainer with a 6-week board and train: dogs train there during the week and go home on weekends, or stay the full time. Also offers private lessons, group classes, puppy and protection programs.
Stay-and-train programs where the dog lives in the trainer's home at 8431 Hoddinott Rd., Adrian. There is a standard program of about 14 days and an Elite Off-Leash program of about 21 days, each with a go-home session and follow-ups.
Positive-reinforcement trainer serving the Grand Rapids area from Jenison. It offers board-and-train in the trainer's home, where dogs stay while getting constant training, along with private lessons, daycare and an online video curriculum.
Daycare and training school at 1405 N Johnson St, Bay City. Board-and-train dogs stay Monday to Friday for four weeks and go home on weekends, with a trainer lesson at each pickup; the school also offers behavior modification lessons and service dog training.
Family-owned boarding kennel operating for 47 years. Its Board & Train Program is a 2-week stay with 2 or 3 training sessions a day, an owner review at week one and graduation at week two.
Family-owned West Michigan training and boarding facility (since 1987) whose 4-week adult dog bootcamp uses its boarding program so dogs train on site; pricing is quoted per dog.
30-day board and train program with one-on-one training from trainer Tim plus owner training sessions. Gun dog training packages for retrievers are also offered.
Grand Haven trainer run by Jeff Somers, a longtime Ottawa County Sheriff's Office police-dog trainer. It offers board and train, puppy and advanced obedience, and behavior modification.
Trainer Katie Breslin runs a Board & Train program in which the dog lives in her home in a crate-and-rotate setup. Program length is set by the dog's behavior, and the 4-week option is for serious reactivity, aggression or fear.
Board and train at a climate-controlled, 24/7 monitored facility at 1031 Cherry Street, with weekday training around real-world distractions: week 1 leash obedience, week 2 place command, week 3 off-leash reliability, week 4+ service dog/advanced work. Includes a Dogtra e-collar, private lessons and weekly group classes.
Training academy with a kennel facility at 2412 Midland Rd in Saginaw (plus a Troy location), offering board and train, day training and boot camps. Its Elite Board and Train Program runs 6–8 weeks.
Customized board and train packages with a minimum 3-week stay, covering the skills the owner requests and ending with a debriefing session teaching the owner what was worked on and how to continue at home.
Dog trainer offering in-home, virtual, and board and training options, plus boarding for dogs of all breeds and sizes.
Fenton pet boarding resort offering in-home, on-site and group training. Its board and train package boards the dog in a suite at the resort.
Force-free residential board-and-train with 3-4 sessions daily, daily progress videos and a transfer lesson, for behavior-modification cases.
Veteran-owned trainer whose board and train facility is in Howard City, serving areas within 35 miles including Grand Rapids, Rockford and Sparta. Its board and train program is a 1-, 2- or 3-week stay with 2 at-home visits afterward.
Lake George facility offering four-week boarding training programs for puppies and adult dogs covering obedience, socialization, kennel and potty training, with owner transfer sessions; also therapy/service training.
Relationship-based Board and Train Retreat in Fowler serving Lansing and Grand Rapids dog owners.
Offers Board and Train programs from a week to a month, in which the academy trains and cares for the dog while the owner is away.
Positive reinforcement trainer offering home-based Board & Train Retreats with daily report cards and weekly follow-up sessions, plus in-home training, daycare, and boarding.
2 Week Board & Train from the 38439 Grand River Ave location teaching six guaranteed commands (sit, place, heel, down, come, off) with distraction work, greeting/door/meal manners and an e-collar included, followed by a 2-hour one-on-one owner session.
Specializes in 1- and 2-week board-and-train programs plus private lessons.
Board-and-train programs aimed at 100% off-leash obedience, plus puppy training and aggression rehab.
Board and train in which the dog stays in the trainer's home, followed by in-home lessons to transfer handling to the owner. Includes an e-collar and up to 4 return lessons, with tiers aimed at off-leash reliability and mild anxiety or reactivity.
In-home Board & Train where the dog lives and trains with the trainer in their Midland home, with programs for puppy foundations, basic and advanced obedience through off-leash control, and service dog task work (evaluation required); includes regular updates and a go-home session. The company generally does not run board and trains April through September.
Board & Train at its climate-controlled Saginaw kennel facility in 1-, 2- and 3-week programs using positive-reinforcement training with multiple sessions daily, addressing leash walking, recall, jumping, aggression and crate training; includes a mid-week progress lesson and a pick-up lesson for owners. No refunds.
Dog trainer offering one- and two-week board and train programs where the dog stays with the trainer, with two training sessions a day and outings to parks and stores.
A pet resort at 47025 Grand River Avenue with a 'Stay and Study' board and train program. Dogs stay for 2, 3 or 4 weeks, and owners get progress reports and a transfer lesson at pickup.
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.
Two-week (3+ for aggression/anxiety) board-and-train in the trainer's home serving Ann Arbor, with a 2-hour handoff, in-home follow-up and six months of support.
Dog trainer at 2302 54th Street in Fennville offering Board & Train programs with weekly progress updates and owner visits during the stay. It also offers private lessons, overnight boarding and behavior rehabilitation.
Balanced-training company offering a popular two-week board-and-train with owner coaching afterward.
Founded in 2010 by trainer Christian, specializing in reactive and aggressive dogs, with a board and train program and private sessions.
An Emmett trainer with 4-week and 6-week board and train programs of 2-4 training sessions a day. The 6-week program adds off-leash work and suits dogs with aggression or reactivity.
Training and boarding facility at 6363 56th Ave. Offers private sessions, boarding, and 3- or 4-week board and train programs.
An Oxford-based trainer founded in 2021 with three board and train programs. There is a 2-week puppy program, a 4-week obedience program and a 6-week program for reactivity, aggression, fear or anxiety.
In-home (non-kennel) board-and-train programs with e-collar training covering obedience, behavior and social skills, with owner sessions afterward.
Boarding and training facility serving St. Louis, MI and nearby areas, co-owned by head trainer Sam Kaufman. It offers private lessons and a board-and-train program.
In-home board and train and boarding business serving Saugatuck, Fennville and Douglas. It runs puppy programs of 10 to 14 days and a 7-day reset program for adult dogs.
Mid-Michigan train & board program where dogs and puppies (from 14 weeks) stay and train daily, typically for 2 to 4 weeks, with weekly one-hour owner sessions. Also offers therapy, service and protection dog training.
2-, 3- and 4-week Board and Train programs at the Kalamazoo facility ranging from basic obedience with light behavior modification to advanced obedience and severe behavior modification. Each program includes a professional evaluation, private training sessions, detailed daily how-to's, video and picture updates, an individualized training plan, family visits and phone/text support.
Immersion board-and-train where dogs stay Monday through Friday for two weeks at a climate-controlled facility, with private lessons and group classes included and weekend boarding available.
1-Week Jump Start and 2-Week Well Mannered board-and-train programs of 5 or 12 consecutive days.
Sit Means Sit location at 11335 Wood Rd., DeWitt. Its Board & Train is a hybrid program that pairs intensive full immersion with private lessons, alongside puppy socialization, day training and group classes, and it also works with aggressive or reactive dogs.
Dog trainer offering private sessions and Board & Train programs from 7 to 28 days, covering basic commands through work with reactive dogs. Each Board & Train includes at least one in-home session after the dog returns.
Southeastern Michigan training team offering a six-week board and train focused on off-leash training and socialization. Also offers private lessons and therapy dog certification.
Board-and-train only, on a 200-acre farm in Vanderbilt in Northern Michigan: the Foundation Program is three weeks of full immersion focused on loose leash walking, recall and no jumping with 6 months of follow-up consultation, and the Ultimate Companion Program is four weeks covering public proofing and off-leash work with a year of follow-up; both include a transfer-of-training session at the farm. Dogs must be 20 weeks or older; a VIP Puppy Program keeps pups from 8-20 weeks until about 6 months.
Boarding kennel and training center near Port Huron (serving the Blue Water area since 1990) offering a 4-week Board & Train Obedience program for family pets that ends with a showing where owners learn to handle their dog, a 4-week Great Start Puppy Program for pups 12 weeks to 6 months, and gundog board and train that adds 2-3 months or more. CGC testing can be added during the stay.
Appointment-only dog training, boarding and stables business. Its services include 'Board & Train: Overnight Boarding and Training Combo' and a puppy head-start program.
2-Week Board and Train at an indoor/outdoor kennel covering sit, down, heel, come, stay, leave it and wait plus problem solving and confidence building, with daily walks and playtime; ends with a 2-hour owner workshop and grooming before pickup.
Behavior-modification trainer with over 25 years of experience who focuses on fear, reactivity and aggression. Its 'Board n Train' service has the dog stay at a professional facility, typically for two to five weeks.
Board-and-train programs of 7, 14 or 21 days where the dog stays full-time with the local trainers.
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 stays of 7, 14 or 21 days with full-time training by the Grand Rapids location's trainers.
Small Lansing training and boarding business run by trainer Dagny Kaspar. It offers overnight boarding and a 'Boarding with Training' board-and-train program.
Trainer serving the northwest Detroit suburbs with 4- or 6-week in-home board and train programs, where the dog lives with the trainer's family. Also offers puppy fundamentals and private lessons.
Northern Michigan trainer serving Traverse City with a 30-day board-and-train and boarding.
Ypsilanti-based trainer offering a 4-Week Board & Train covering on- and off-leash obedience, a 6-Week Board & Train recommended for aggression cases or specialized tasks, and a Puppy Foundations Board & Train for puppies 8 weeks to 5 months, with follow-up lessons and lifetime alumni status.
Board and train program at the Sterling Heights location in which the dog stays with the trainers and receives 2-6 hours of daily structured obedience work, socialization and play; includes daily photo/video updates, an owner training session at completion and lifetime access to group classes.
In-home board and train where dogs live with the trainer's family in Brighton for 2-4 weeks; programs cover home manners, leash walking, commands and off-leash e-collar reliability, or reactivity/anxiety/guarding. Includes equipment, midway, go-home and follow-up lessons and lifetime support.
Owner-run trainer offering doggy daycare, boarding, boarding with training, one-on-one sessions and consultations. The trainer lists CPDT-KA and Fear Free credentials.
Boot Camp board and train at the 7400 Dixie Hwy campus: Phase 1 is one-on-one training with a certified trainer teaching sit, down, recall, focus, leave-it, place, stay and wait; Phase 2 teaches the owner handling and leadership. Puppy Boot Camp for dogs 5 months and younger.
Board and train at the Goodrich boarding facility at 8440 South State Road in 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-week lengths, with the 4-week program recommended as the foundation: basic commands on slip lead in week one, distraction work in week three and off-lead work plus a pickup consultation in week four.
Facility at 16370 Oakley Rd offering board and trains from a two-week stay up to an 8+ week 'Waldo's Alternative Ed' program for anxious or reactive dogs, plus a puppy Kindergarten stay. Also offers day training, group classes and service/therapy dog training.
Thumb-area trainer offering immersive board & train programs where the dog stays for daily hands-on training. Also offers puppy programs and a client-only Board & Tune.
Northern Michigan trainer serving Mackinaw City and Cheboygan, offering board & train where dogs stay with trainers and get several sessions a day. The obedience program runs 4 weeks; behavior modification for reactivity, fear and resource guarding runs at least 5 weeks.
Stay & Train program of one to four weeks in which the dog stays overnight at the facility, progressing from foundational obedience and leash manners to off-leash reliability and behavior modification; regular video updates are provided.
Trainer based in Fowler serving Lansing, St. Johns, Ionia, Portland and Grand Rapids. It offers a 2-week board & train program where the dog stays with the trainer, plus a puppy board & train, day training and private lessons.
Rural training farm in Boon, MI serving northern Michigan, including Traverse City, Cadillac and Manistee. Its board-and-train option, where the dog stays at the farm, is part of an 'Amazing Dog in 60 Days or less' program covering leash and off-leash control, manners, and anxiety or aggression.
Kennel at 8440 South State Road offering 1–4 week board & train programs in obedience, bird dog training or both combined. Also offers service dog training.
A West Michigan balanced-training company founded in 2015 by a former Air Force K9 handler. It offers a board and train program along with obedience, protection, detection training and boarding.
This directory lists 118 board and train programs across 91 cities in Michigan, including Grand Rapids, Fenton, Lansing. 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 Michigan 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.