6 board and train programs listed in and around Knoxville. Each one is an immersive program where your dog stays with the trainer — typically two to four weeks — rather than attending weekly classes.
Founded in 2000 by Sandy Pope at 8324 Old Maynardville Pike. Offers daycare, boarding, group classes, private lessons, daily board and train, and a 2-week board and train that includes boarding.
Two-week immersive board & train program with daily updates, and free board & train pickup and delivery within an hour of Knoxville, including Oak Ridge. An aggression board & train is also offered.
Board and train where the dog lives with trainers full-time with each program customized to the individual dog.
Board and Train programs in which dogs stay at the company's training facility for daily training, with weekly progress updates and free lessons for owners. Serves Athens, Oak Ridge and other East Tennessee towns.
Board and Train programs for busy pet parents, plus day training, private lessons, group lessons and boarding.
Dog Wizard franchise location offering a Board and Train Dog Training program, with owner sessions to carry the training over at home.
Most programs in the Knoxville 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 Knoxville, TN 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 6 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.