Board and Train programs are run in the trainer's own home, not a kennel, with one consistent handler. They are aimed at dogs with behavioral challenges, and every dog needs an initial evaluation first.
Program details are summarized from Brown Hound 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.
Brown Hound Dog Training is based in New York, NY. Full details are on their own site at brownhounddogtraining.com/board-train-programs. Board and train clients commonly travel from surrounding areas, since the dog stays on site for the length of the program.
Brown Hound 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.
Lower East Side training company offering 4-, 6- and 8-week board and train programs. It works with puppies and with reactive and aggressive dogs.
127-acre Hudson Valley boarding camp for NYC dogs, founded by trainer Colleen Safford, with door-to-door NYC transport. Its Board & Train combines overnight boarding with daily training, typically for 7–14 days, plus an in-home follow-up lesson in NYC.
Camp + Coaching (Board & Train) mixes a positive-reinforcement board & train camp with coaching sessions for the owner. The location also offers low-stress Boarding for Behavioral Health.
Runs a 7-day board and train in a home environment, with video updates, pickup and drop-off, and a private in-home transition session. Also offers day training and in-home sessions.
East Village facility at 92 E. 7th St. Dogs stay in its two-story building for one to four weeks of one-on-one training; there is a seven-night minimum and a 3-night campout visit is required first.
Financial District trainer offering a four- to six-week Board & Train for dogs 6+ months and a separate Puppy Board & Train for puppies under six months, plus private lessons.