3-week board and train in which the dog stays with the trainer (4909 Warm Springs Rd) for e-collar obedience and behavior work, followed by two private owner lessons including a 2-hour go-home session; a 1-week Potty Animals puppy program and a 1-week adult program are also offered.
Program details are summarized from Dog Gone Good 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.
Dog Gone Good Dog Training is based in Columbus, GA. Full details are on their own site at doggonegoodtrainers.com/pricing. Board and train clients commonly travel from surrounding areas, since the dog stays on site for the length of the program.
Dog Gone Good 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.
Basic Obedience Boarding & Training is a 4-week on-site course (6086 Coca Cola Blvd) covering crate training, sit, down, stay, heel, place, leash manners and potty training; an Advanced 2-4 week off-leash course follows. Programs include unlimited free private lessons after completion.
Board and train dogs live in a structured home environment, and owners get daily photo/video updates. Offerings include a 4-week puppy board and train (up to 6 months), a 4-week program for dogs 6 months and older, a 4+ month AKC Canine Good Citizen program and a service dog program.
Off Leash K9 Training franchise location serving Columbus. Its 2 Week Board & Train Program is a 14-day training camp teaching off-leash obedience and behavior modification.
Offers several board and train programs (puppy and adult, on-leash and off-leash) in which dogs are brought into the trainers' home and live with the trainers' family and pack during training.
Training and boarding facility founded by Doron Zohar. Its Board & Train runs 1–5 weeks, covers three to four key tasks per week, and includes weekly video updates and owner participation.
Board and train where dogs stay with the team for consistent round-the-clock training and real-world obedience.