5 board and train programs across 4 cities in Missouri. Because your dog stays with the trainer, it's common to travel across the state for the right program.
Four-week board-and-train retreat in which dogs live and train with a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, followed by owner follow-up lessons.
Kansas City boarding kennel that offers dog and puppy training programs combined with boarding stays.
Board-and-train tiers of one week, ten days and an extended program building basic obedience through distraction-proofed off-leash reliability.
Immersive board-and-train of 3 to 6 weeks with daily training sessions, socialization, real-world field trips and weekly owner participation.
Offers 2-week leash-focused and 3-week off-leash board-and-train packages plus custom 2-4 week behavior modification stays, each ending with a 3-4 hour go-home lesson.
This directory lists 5 board and train programs across 4 cities in Missouri, including Kansas City, Lee's Summit, Springfield. 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 Missouri 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.