Offers in-home lessons, new puppy lessons, behavior modification, and a Doggy Boot Camp in which the dog lives in the trainers' home while receiving daily training.
Program details are summarized from Focused 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.
Focused Dog Training is based in Madison, WI. Full details are on their own site at focuseddogtraining.com. Board and train clients commonly travel from surrounding areas, since the dog stays on site for the length of the program.
Focused 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.
Board and Train in blocks of 2 to 6 weeks: the dog stays with the trainers for tailored training, from basic obedience to leash manners, recall and confidence, and the program ends with a follow-up lesson. They also run a live-in puppy program for puppies under 12 weeks that lasts 4 to 8 weeks.
2-week board and train where the dog boards with a pro trainer and learns six commands including off-leash heel and recall, with an e-collar included. Ends with a 2-hour one-on-one owner session.
Training facility at 3032 Progress Road. In its 'Transformation University' board and train, dogs train at the facility by day and spend evenings in a trainer's home, and it takes only one board-and-train dog at a time.
Stay & Train is an immersive program where the dog lives, trains and plays at the facility, with daily walks, enrichment and individualized training sessions toward specific behavior goals. Two-week minimum.
Madison-area trainer offering private lessons, day training, boarding, and 2-, 3-, and 4-week board and train programs, including an off-leash program and longer programs for severe behavior issues.
Sun Prairie trainer offering 1-, 2- and 3-week Board & Train programs (Foundation, Reliability, Advanced/Behavior), plus day training and structured training walks.