Board and train in which the dog spends six weeks living and training in a real home environment with two trainers rather than a kennel, serving Jacksonville, Camp Lejeune and Wilmington. Includes private lessons during training and after the dog returns home, plus unlimited follow-up support and discounted refresher boarding.
Program details are summarized from Tranquil Dog Training Academy'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.
Tranquil Dog Training Academy is based in Jacksonville, NC. Full details are on their own site at tranquildogtraining.com. Board and train clients commonly travel from surrounding areas, since the dog stays on site for the length of the program.
Tranquil Dog Training Academy 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.
Jacksonville boarding and training facility. Its behavior modification program for aggression, reactivity and anxiety is offered only as a board & train; it also offers obedience and service/therapy dog training.
Board and train options include a one-week leash and door-manners program, a two-week basic obedience program with e-collar and slip lead, and a three-week advanced off-leash program.
Off Leash K9 Training franchise location serving Jacksonville, NC. Its board and train has the dog live and train with a trainer for 1 or 2 weeks, with an e-collar included.
Offers a 4-week Basic Obedience Board & Train covering on/off-leash manners, heel, sit, down/stay, place and come. It also has an Advanced Obedience Board & Train and overnight boarding.
Board-and-train programs of 2–4 weeks for Huntersville and Lake Norman. Dogs live with the trainer, with only two board-and-train dogs at a time.
Dog training, boarding and enrichment center at 106 Capital Trace offering a Structured Stay & Train program, day training, one-on-one coaching and AKC Star Puppy/CGC evaluations.
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