Solo trainer Sheldon, based in Temple, runs a Board and Train where the dog lives in his home for at least 21 days and he takes no more than three dogs at a time. He also offers a puppy program.
Program details are summarized from Central Texas Dog Trainer'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.
Central Texas Dog Trainer is based in Temple, TX. Full details are on their own site at centraltexasdogtrainer.com. Board and train clients commonly travel from surrounding areas, since the dog stays on site for the length of the program.
Central Texas Dog Trainer 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.
Two-week board and train stay at the 4520 Taylors Valley Road resort working on basic commands, leash pulling, furniture and doorbell manners and socialization. Ends with a one-hour private owner lesson and an optional refresher within a month.
Balanced trainer serving Belton, Temple, Harker Heights and Killeen. Offers group classes, day training, board & train, private lessons and service dog training, and also hosts dock diving.
Veteran-owned trainer offering 2-4 week board and train programs where the dog lives in the trainer's home; only one board and train dog is accepted at a time. Includes a 4-class group pack after the program.
Boarding, daycare and training facility at 2615 N Golder Ave in Odessa. A client testimonial on the site describes its 7-day board and train with a staff trainer.
Dogs live in the trainer's home: a 4-week Foundations Stay & Train limited to 4-5 adult dogs per period, or a 6-8 week Behavioral Reset for serious behavior problems.
Dog obedience trainer near Bulverde serving the San Antonio area. Offers a 4-week board and train program for dogs six months and older, plus in-home training.