Training and boarding facility at 6771 Jim Dyke Rd where all of Pet Resorts' (Knoxville) board-and-train programs are held; offers obedience board & train plus retriever, flushing and pointing-breed gun dog training, led by training director Matthew Johanson.
Program details are summarized from The Farm (Pet Resorts at The Farm)'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 Farm (Pet Resorts at The Farm) is based in Loudon, TN. Full details are on their own site at thefarm21.com. Board and train clients commonly travel from surrounding areas, since the dog stays on site for the length of the program.
Published pricing for The Farm (Pet Resorts at The Farm) is Obedience Board and Train programs $1500/Mo. Confirm directly with the trainer — program length, your dog's needs, and what's included (equipment, follow-up lessons) all change the final quote.
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 serving Knoxville with 4-week on-leash, 6-week off-leash, 8-week behavior modification, and longer Elite programs.
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Standard 2-week board and train program with multiple daily training sessions, socialization and supervised care at the facility; puppy board and train programs are also offered.
Two-week immersion board and train programs at the Collierville facility that include owner coaching and follow-up support to keep results consistent at home.
Three-week Board & Train where the dog lives in the trainers' home, with three formal lessons daily plus socialization, walks and playtime, covering heel on leash, sit/down/stand, stays and recall, with email and video progress updates and two free private lessons afterward.