Premier, positive-reinforcement-based Board & Train
A contemporary approach to boarding and training through practical application.
Our next Board & Train availability is in October - contact us to reserve your space now!
​253-732-3397 houndsaroundtowndogtraining@gmail.com
We facilitate the emotional and physical well-being of your puppy in a safe, clean environment that promotes learning. We teach your puppy the skills to be a well-mannered part of the family and the confidence to be out on the town! Your puppy is a fully integrated family member when with us, participating in our day to day activities which provides necessary and important training opportunities they wouldn't receive in a traditional board and train facility.
Or program is appropriate for puppies to start between 12 and 24 weeks old. (Some exceptions apply.) There is a prescreen to confirm we’re a good fit. The 1-hour prescreen is divided into three segments: 20 minutes with the owner present, 20 minutes stay and play (owner gone), and 20 minutes for pick-up and discussion. $110​ which is applied towards your booking fee (Hablo un poco español)
Your four-legged family member is cared for by an experienced and professional team. Jen has been a professional dog trainer for 20 years, and Ken is a veterinary technician and canine physical therapist.
8-day program
​Your puppy will complete the equivalent of a  twelve-week 
training courses in just eight days - a huge jump start for training success!
  • Sit, lie down, stand still
  • Coming when called
  • Polite manners on leash
  • Keep all four feet on the floor (No jumping)
  • Stationing - go to a specific location, lie down, and stay
  • Door manners, including how to exit a car safely​​
  • Introduction to nail trims and other important handling skills
  • At least one excursion to a hardware or pet store for real-life training
  • ​Drop-it
  • Maintain a sit, lie down, and stand still (stay)​​​​
  • ​​Calm for alone time
  • Puppy biting/teething
  • Potty training
  • Resource guarding prevention
  • Exposure to puppy-friendly dogs (schedule permitting)
  • Exposure to puppy-appropriate children (schedule permitting)
  • Start introducing secondary, non-food reinforcers (play and praise)
  • Daily updates
  • Short training videos a few times per week
8 days with 4, 30-minute follow-up training sessions at the studio with the owner present. (One of which is at the time of pick-up.) Follow-up sessions** are scheduled at the time of booking. $1580
​Reservations are limited to two puppies per month, one puppy at a time.
Contact us to get started or for more information! ​
​253-732-3397  ​houndsaroundtowndogtraining@gmail.com
15-day program
Your puppy will complete our 8-day program, plus learn how to work through increased challenges
with multiple ​location training opportunities off the property - Teaching Manners for Life!
The 15-day program* includes - but is not limited to! - ALL of the skills listed for the 8-day program PLUS:
  • Maintaining a stand, sit, and/or down off the property
  • Polite manners on leash off the property 
  • Stationing off the property
  • Long-line recalls off the property ​
  • Safely exit a car while off the property
  •  Excursions to a hardware and pet store
  • Daily report and photos
  • Short, unedited video clip of a training exercise a few times per week
15 days and 4, 30-minute follow-up training sessions at the studio with the owner present. (One of which is at the time of pick-up.) Follow-up sessions** are scheduled at the time of booking. $2940
Reservations are limited to one puppy per month.
Contact us to get started or for more information!
​253-732-3397 houndsaroundtowndogtraining@gmail.com
*Additional per-day bookings are available after the initial 8-day or 15-day stays, including day-training sessions.
**Follow-up studio sessions can be substituted for in-home sessions. Additional fees apply. Location dependent.
In addition to caring for their training, fun times, and exercise as one of our own, we take safety and cleanliness seriously.
  • Fully fenced property
  • Supervised outside time for potty, play, exercise, and training
  • All "shared" items are cleaned after each visitor
  • Puppy "deposits" are removed promptly
  • They are safely tucked behind an SUV barrier for off property excursions