Board & Train
Our Board and Train program is a personalized, immersive training experience where your dog stays with our expert trainers for hands-on, daily training in a structured, positive environment. Whether your pup needs help with basic obedience, leash manners, or behavior challenges, our certified trainers use science-backed, force-free methods to create lasting results. During their stay, your dog will receive customized training, socialization, enrichment, and plenty of love and care. At the end of the program, we provide you with the knowledge and tools to maintain and reinforce their new skills at home. Let us do the hard work for you—so you and your dog can enjoy a happier, more harmonious life together!
Our Board & Train Programs
Puppies
We focus on the right education at the right time. From critical-period socialization, manners, and healthy puppy play through adolescence - we guide you with kindness and science.
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Adolescent & Adult Manners
Want training but need a serious jump start? We've got you! From manners to Canine Good Citizen prep, we develop plans to fit your family's needs
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Fearful, Reactive & Aggressive Dogs
We are one of few companies in the Metroplex that offer fear and force free Board & Train services for fearful or aggressive dogs. Let's talk if you need help.
Why Us?
Board & Train programs have traditionally used tools like e-collars, prong collars, choke chains and slip leads to teach compliance. We don't.
Our programs teach dogs to coexist happily - they choose to do what we ask because they want to, not because we they have to "or else." Humans predict great things, not fear or pain, when working with Wiggle Butt Academy.
We commit to providing the highest quality learning without the nasty side effects of force.
The Program
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Goal setting session at your home or by Zoom before your dog starts
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Approved program posted for the Wiggle Butt team & family
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Daily updates including videos posted to your classroom
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Learning for the family posted throughout the program - we get you ready for dog's return home!
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Interim visits - feel free to visit we welcome you to join a session
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Go-home prep: nothing will be a surprise as you have been updated daily for the program.
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At home visit: program includes a follow up visit at your home (location permitting) to check in and ensure learning is transferred
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Inclusions
NUISANCE
BEHAVIORS
SOCIAL
SKILLS
STRUCTURED SCHEDULE
MANNERS
WALKS
HUMAN PLAY
DOG PLAY
LIFE SKILLS
ENRICHMENT
Let's Talk Let's have a chat to decide if our board and train is right for your family. Cost: free
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Initial Consultation We spend an hour at your home or on Zoom to get on the same page about your goals. This applies to manners only, for specialty board and train programs, an additional fee may apply.
Cost: Included
Program Design This is included in the Initial Consultation. We will draft a program for you to approve.
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Process
Prices
Our board and train programs require 2 weeks for manners cases. Behavior cases may require more time depending on goals and severity of concerns.
​A full 2 week stay is $1250 per week. All board and trains require a session to review goals for the program.
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If you are working with a trainer or behavior consultant in a private session setting, ask your trainer about custom variations that allow for shorter stays if they align with your goals.
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Here is what is included with all three options:
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A training plan
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During the program, your dog will get 10+ sessions
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Wiggle Butt Academy Classroom
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Daily pictures, videos, notes and updates
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Play group experience if dog friendly
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Field trips, if this is part of your goals
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Daily enrichment (Kongs, lickimats, puzzles, cuddles)
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A happy dog!
Here is what is not included:
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Surprises
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Tools that cause fear, force or pain
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Methods that scare your dog
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Physical punishment like alpha rolls, helicoptering, choking