Offers board and train programs in Charlotte and nearby areas. During the stay, dogs spend the day with the trainers and train in public places with distractions.
Program details are summarized from Dog Owner's Academy'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 Owner's Academy is based in Charlotte, NC. Full details are on their own site at dogownersacademy.com/services-programs/board-and-train. Board and train clients commonly travel from surrounding areas, since the dog stays on site for the length of the program.
Dog Owner's Academy 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.
15-day and 21-day board-and-train programs including three private lessons, lifetime group classes and a training collar; also operates in Apex/Raleigh.
Sells a two-week board-and-train program focused on off-leash obedience.
Board-and-train delivered in partnership with One Lucky Pup, a Charlotte-area boarding facility.
Board-and-train programs working dogs multiple times daily, aimed at rehabilitating aggression, phobias, biting and extreme shyness, with free lifetime follow-up.
Facility-based board and train with a 3-week Advanced Obedience program and a 4–5 week Behavior Modification program, plus puppy training. Dogs are housed in individual crates in dog rooms or trainers' offices.
Specializes in board and train and obedience training, with separate board and train and puppy board and training services.