Lexington-based positive-reinforcement trainer (Chris Miara, MA, CDBC) serving Lexington, Nicholasville, Versailles, Winchester and nearby towns. It offers puppy classes, obedience classes, private lessons, behavior consultations, day training and board and train.
Program details are summarized from Rosetree 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.
Rosetree Dog Training is based in Nicholasville, KY. Full details are on their own site at rosetreedogtraining.com. Board and train clients commonly travel from surrounding areas, since the dog stays on site for the length of the program.
Rosetree 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.
A Lexington-area training and daycare business. In its Board and Train program the dog lives with a certified trainer in their home for a 4 week program, and owners attend required in-person sessions.
Nicholasville boarding, daycare and training facility. Its board and train program teaches basic obedience and socialization and is aimed at new puppies or newly adopted dogs.
Scottsville boarding, daycare and grooming business that offers Board & Train, intensive training for dogs while they stay at its facility.
Retriever and obedience trainer at 255 Bright Hill Rd, Princeton. All of its training programs are board and train, covering puppy training, on- and off-leash obedience, and retriever/hunt test programs.
Its Boarding School (doggie boot camp) has the dog live at the home training facility, with 3 to 4 training sessions each day over about 2.5 weeks.
Auburn trainer whose Live With The Trainer program is a board & train where the dog stays in the trainer's personal home with her family. Private lessons and group classes are also offered.