PetSuites' Stay and Study program is a board and train stay of 2, 3, or 4 weeks in which trainers build cues, distance, duration and distraction work, with regular progress reports. Pick-up includes a personalized transfer lesson and a go-home packet.
Program details are summarized from PetSuites Murfreesboro'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.
PetSuites Murfreesboro is based in Murfreesboro, TN. Full details are on their own site at murfreesboro.petsuitesofamerica.com/services/training. Board and train clients commonly travel from surrounding areas, since the dog stays on site for the length of the program.
PetSuites Murfreesboro 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.
A Murfreesboro trainer offering a Two Week Board and Train for on- and off-leash obedience, a Two Week Puppy Board & Train, and therapy and service dog training.
Facility at 2213 NW Broad St offering board and train including aggression/anxiety and 3-week aggression programs.
Pet Paradise resort with on-site certified trainer (Charity Bronson) running the chain's 21-day and 28-day Board-and-Train programs; dogs board in resort suites with daily one-on-one sessions plus weekly owner sessions.
Camp Wag board-and-train: the dog is trained on-site at the Wag It Better boarding facility by Heather Moore while the owner is away. It covers crate training, house training, manners, basic cues and advanced commands.
Dogs 6 months and up spend four or more weeks at the Adventure Canine residence. The program corrects unwanted behaviors, builds new skills, and proofs them around distractions and in public places.
Offers a 21-day in-kennel Board & Train program in which dogs stay at the facility and work through a seven-level positive-reinforcement curriculum. Trainer Kat Rollins also trains service dogs.