Board-and-train stays of 7, 14 or 21 days with full-time training by the Grand Rapids location's trainers.
Program details are summarized from The Dog Wizard Grand Rapids'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.
The Dog Wizard Grand Rapids is based in Grand Rapids, MI. Full details are on their own site at thedogwizard.com/locations/us/mi/grand-rapids. Board and train clients commonly travel from surrounding areas, since the dog stays on site for the length of the program.
The Dog Wizard Grand Rapids 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.
Grand Rapids dog trainer working on behavioral issues through private lessons and board and trains. It also lists daytime drop-in, boarding and daycare.
Two-week (14-day) board and train in the trainer's home with her family and dogs, covering sit, down, stay, leash walking, recall, jumping and place. Also offers private sessions, socialization sessions and AKC CGC testing.
English Labrador breeder and trainer in the Grand Rapids area. Its Board and Train Boot Camp trains dogs you already own in its home and kennel, aiming at AKC Canine Good Citizen skills.
Specializes in 1- and 2-week board-and-train programs plus private lessons.
Three-week Board & Train program that works on all obedience and on stopping the dog's unwanted behaviors; in-home training and leash manners work are also offered.
4-, 6- and 8-week board and train programs in which dogs live with the trainers and get multiple daily walks, training sessions, playtimes and bike rides; the 4-week covers on-leash fundamentals, 6-week adds off-leash obedience and behavioral rehabilitation, 8-week addresses mild to severe behavior issues. Equipment and unlimited private lessons included.