7 board and train programs listed in and around Raleigh. Each one is an immersive program where your dog stays with the trainer — typically two to four weeks — rather than attending weekly classes. Part of the Raleigh–Durham (the Triangle) area — 24 programs across 11 cities within a drive.
A Raleigh dog training company founded in 2017 by owner-trainer Andres. It offers a one-week board and train Fast Track Program and a two-week off-leash or behavior modification board and train, each with three go-home lessons.
Puppy and adult board & train programs, with sessions held in the trainers' own homes. They cover sit, stay, recall and leash manners, plus behavior adjustment for issues such as reactivity and leash pulling.
Immersive board and train (billed as 2-week programs) where the dog stays with the trainers for the whole program. Training is customized and uses balanced techniques, focusing on one major task or several new behaviors depending on the dog.
Basic obedience board and train at 443 Rose Lane, where dogs stay with the trainers' family alongside their own pets.
Board-and-train tailored to the individual dog including puppy, adult and off-leash training.
Weekday Board & Train program including private lessons and group classes, plus puppy kindergarten and day train options.
Offers a puppy board and train for ages 10 weeks to 5 months and 2-week and 3-week adult board and train programs; dogs go home with an e-collar.
Most programs in the Raleigh area fall between $1,500 and $6,000. The spread comes down to three things: how long your dog stays, how many dogs the trainer handles at once, and whether you need behavior work or just obedience. A two-week obedience program sits at the low end; four to six weeks of behavior modification for reactivity or aggression sits at the top.
Ask every trainer the same question — what's included? Equipment, the go-home lesson, and follow-up sessions are sometimes bundled and sometimes billed separately, which can move the real total by several hundred dollars.
More detail: what board and train actually costs, based on the programs here that publish a price, and how long a program should be.
Board and train programs in and around Raleigh, NC generally run $1,500–$6,000 depending on length and intensity. Two-week obedience programs sit at the lower end; multi-week behavior modification for reactivity or aggression sits at the top. Several of the 7 programs listed here publish pricing, but most quote after an evaluation — request quotes from two or three to compare what is actually included.
Visit in person before booking. Ask how many dogs the trainer takes at once, who will personally handle your dog, where dogs sleep, what methods and equipment are used, and how many follow-up lessons are included. Ask for references from clients with a dog like yours. A trainer who welcomes a facility tour and answers method questions plainly is worth more than one with a slicker website.
Some do, particularly for clients within a metro radius, and a few include transport in the program price. Others require you to drop off and pick up yourself — which many trainers prefer anyway, since the pick-up visit doubles as your go-home lesson. Ask when you request a quote; it is listed inconsistently on trainer websites.
Board and train is one of the few dog training services people routinely travel for, precisely because the dog stays on site — you make the drive twice rather than weekly. It is common to use a trainer one to three hours away, and some programs draw clients from neighboring states. Widen your search to the state page before settling for a program you are unsure about.