Board and train on a former dairy farm in Petaluma, operating since 1989 under trainer Camilla Gray-Nelson; the five-day program addresses leash pulling, jumping up and recall, with boarding billed separately.
Program details are summarized from Dairydell Canine'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.
Dairydell Canine is based in Santa Rosa, CA. Full details are on their own site at dairydell.com. Board and train clients commonly travel from surrounding areas, since the dog stays on site for the length of the program.
Dairydell Canine 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.
All-inclusive board and train camp at 3410 Guerneville Rd with daily custom training sessions in climate-controlled lodging, run with Second Chance Training.
Santa Rosa detection and pet dog training facility at 416 Horn Ave, established in 2011. Its board and train focuses on basic obedience and manners and ends with a go-home lesson plus three private lessons.
Santa Rosa trainer focused on obedience and on fearful and reactive behavior. Its 3-week board and train is a 21-day stay at the Santa Rosa facility with a follow-up session included.
Santa Rosa training center offering two- and three-week bootcamp board and train programs in which the dog stays at the facility, with private transfer sessions included. Dogs with more severe aggression need an additional week.
Santa Rosa training facility offering board and train programs.
Home-based board and train in Sonoma County: dogs live in the trainer's home on a fenced half acre and get several training sessions a day. Swim lessons are an optional add-on.