Boarding, daycare and training kennel offering board-and-train programs tailored to the dog's age and goals.
Program details are summarized from Country Kennel'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.
Country Kennel is based in Bangor, ME. Full details are on their own site at countrykennel.net/dog-training-bangor-maine. Board and train clients commonly travel from surrounding areas, since the dog stays on site for the length of the program.
Country Kennel 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.
Boarding combined with behavior modification and training for all breeds and ages, requiring an initial private lesson before enrollment.
Three-week board and train stay at the Berwick facility with daily training sessions, socialization with other dogs and on-site lodging; the program is customized to the dog's behavior and habits.
Pointing-dog training kennel run by Victor Forsyth. Dogs board at the kennel for puppy, mid-level and tune-up programs worked 5 days a week, and boarding and food are included.
Two-week Goal Digger and three- to four-week Diamond Elite board and train programs in which the dog stays in trainer Kati's home each night; all training tools and two to three sessions with the owner are included, plus a 7-10 day Puppy Now and Later option.
Two-, four- and eight-week board and train programs in which the dog stays in the trainer's home Monday through Friday and goes home on weekends with homework; each week includes a 30-minute private lesson at Friday pick-up.
In-home board-and-train for select dogs in greater Portland with roughly two training sessions daily and daily photo/video reports.