A positive-reinforcement trainer led by Laz Trista. Its kennel board and train keeps dogs for 2–8 weeks of daily structured training aimed at severe behavior issues and protection or service training.
Program details are summarized from Alpha Buddy Dog Training's own website. Confirm current pricing, program length, and availability directly with the trainer before booking — and see what to check before you hand over your dog.
Alpha Buddy Dog Training is based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Full details are on their own site at alphabuddydogtraining.com. Board and train clients commonly travel from surrounding areas, since the dog stays on site for the length of the program.
Alpha Buddy Dog Training does not publish pricing, which is normal for board and train — most trainers quote after an evaluation. Board and train programs generally run $1,500–$6,000 depending on length and intensity. Request a quote to get their number.
Two weeks is the common minimum for meaningful obedience results, and three to four weeks is typical for off-leash reliability. Serious behavior cases — aggression, severe reactivity, resource guarding — generally need four to six weeks or more, and many trainers set a minimum stay for those. Programs shorter than a week are usually best understood as a jump-start or a refresher, not a transformation.
It works when the handoff works. A good trainer can reliably teach your dog new skills in a few weeks, but dogs do not generalize automatically — the results hold only if you learn to maintain them. This is why the go-home lesson and follow-up support matter more than almost anything else in the program. Ask specifically how many follow-up sessions are included and what happens if the behavior returns two months later.
Ask: How many dogs are in your care at once, and who handles my dog? What training methods and equipment do you use, and what happens if my dog does not respond? Where does my dog sleep? Can I visit the facility before booking? How many follow-up lessons are included? What updates will I get during the stay? Vague answers to any of these — especially about methods and supervision — are a reason to keep looking.
Reputable programs are, but the industry is largely unregulated, so due diligence is on you. Visit in person before you book. Ask to see where dogs sleep and exercise, confirm the trainer carries insurance, ask about staff-to-dog ratios and overnight supervision, and check that they have a working relationship with a local vet. Be cautious of any trainer who will not let you see the facility, or who guarantees a specific outcome on a fixed timeline.
Board-and-train service covering Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, Weston, Davie and other Broward County communities.
South Florida trainer offering a three-week Stay & Train program in a home environment with several training sessions a day, followed by four private sessions with the owner. Also trains service dogs.
A Fort Lauderdale trainer run by Erik Good, a former police K-9 trainer. It offers board and train programs of at least two weeks in an air-conditioned indoor kennel facility, serving Broward, Dade and Palm Beach counties.
Board and train packages include Puppy Bootcamp (2 and 4 weeks), Obedience Bootcamp (3 and 4 weeks), Off Leash Bootcamp (4 weeks) and a Service Dog Bootcamp. They take only one board-and-train dog at a time and require a 10% non-refundable deposit.
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.
Board & Train in which the dog stays with a professional trainer to learn obedience, off-leash reliability and calm behavior around dogs and people. There is a 2-week Puppy Board and Train for puppies aged 8 weeks to 5 months and a 2.5-week 'Go-Anywhere Dog' program for dogs 6 months and up.