Training your dog can be challenging, especially when you’re balancing a busy lifestyle. At AvidDog Dog Training, we offer the most effective dog boarding and training program in Wilmington, NC, and surrounding areas. Our board and train services provide a structured, professional environment where your dog learns essential obedience commands, tackle behavioral issues, and thrive in new social situations—all while having fun!
Dog Board and Train program is an immersive training experience where your dog stays in-home with a dog trainer for several weeks, depending on their needs. During their stay, your dog receives one-on-one training sessions, daily socialization, and plenty of mental and physical stimulation.
This program is designed to address everything from basic obedience to advanced off-leash training, as well as more complex behavioral problems such as aggression or reactivity.
At AvidDog Dog Training, we offer a range of board and train services designed to meet every dog’s needs. Whether your dog is just learning the basics or requires advanced behavioral help, we’ve got you covered.
Our “Exceptional Dog” Program focuses on teaching your dog essential commands like come, sit, down, place, and heel—while ensuring they can follow these commands reliably, even in distracting environments. We also teach important life skills, such as: relaxation, impulse control, play manners, threshold manners, boundaries, and more.
This program is designed to help your dog gain the skills necessary to behave on and off-leash, even in high-distraction areas like parks, beaches, coffee shops, or hiking trails. In addition to working on recall, we’ll teach your dog how to walk off-leash and respond to complex commands. You’ll enjoy stress-free adventures with your dog while knowing they’ll respond to your every call.
Starting early is key to developing a well-behaved dog. Our Puppy Foundations Board and Train program offers customized training for puppies, focusing on socialization, basic obedience, and good manners. We make training fun and rewarding for your puppy using positive reinforcement, while also teaching them how to interact with other dogs and people appropriately through our safe socialization protocols. We will teach your puppy foundational obedience commands, as well as important life skills, such as: handling desensitization, engagement, neutrality, and more!
If you want your puppy to grow up into a well-rounded, polite adult dog, this program is perfect for you.
No two dogs are alike, and sometimes your dog may have specific needs that require a more customized approach. That’s where our Custom Board and Train options come in. Whether your dog is struggling with leash reactivity, household integration, or improving leash walking skills, our dog boarding trainers create a custom plan that targets these specific behaviors.
Our Custom Board and Train programs are flexible and allow you to focus on problem areas without committing to a full-length training program.
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At AvidDog Dog Training, we offer a variety of board and train options to fit your dog’s unique training needs. Whether you’re looking for a comprehensive program to elevate your dog’s obedience and fix behavioral issues or a shorter program to address specific goals, we have a solution tailored to you.
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Goal: To foster a strong bond between you and your dog while improving overall behavior through tailored training programs. We focus on enhancing communication skills, addressing specific behavioral issues, and instilling reliable obedience commands.
Guarantee: Personalized attention for each dog, utilizing positive reinforcement techniques and balanced methods to create a supportive and encouraging training environment. Ensuring your satisfaction is our top priority.
The best time to start dog boarding and training depends on your dog’s age, behavior, and your personal goals. Starting early with puppies is ideal for long-term success, but it’s never too late for adolescent or adult dogs to benefit from professional training. If you notice behavioral challenges or need extra help in establishing obedience, boarding and training programs offer an immersive and effective solution.
From the moment your dog arrives at our facility, they will be placed in a safe, loving, and structured environment. Our trainers will work with them daily, ensuring they make steady progress while having plenty of fun.
Each dog undergoes daily training sessions designed to address the areas where they need improvement.
Before you take your dog home, we conduct owner training sessions where we show you how to use the training tools and techniques your dog has learned. This is crucial to maintain the progress and ensure consistency when your dog returns to their normal environment.
In addition to training, your dog will have plenty of playtime with other dogs (if they are dog-friendly) and time to interact with their trainers. Socialization is an essential part of training.
Once your dog completes the Board and Train program, the training doesn’t stop there! We provide you with detailed instructions on how to continue reinforcing your dog’s newly learned behaviors at home.
Our trainers continuously monitor your dog’s behavior throughout their stay, ensuring that progress is being made and any behavioral challenges are addressed promptly.
We understand that ongoing support is important, so we offer follow-up sessions and advice after your dog goes home. This ensures any small issues that arise can be addressed quickly and that your dog continues to thrive.
Our dog trainers have years of experience and are certified in various dog training techniques. Whether your dog needs basic obedience or behavior modification, our team is equipped to help.
We believe that positive reinforcement is key to creating lasting behavior changes in dogs! This is why we pair positive reinforcement techniques with other tools as needed to increase the reliability of the training, and responsiveness of your dog.
Every dog is different, and we make sure to create customized training plans tailored to each dog's needs. Whether it’s basic commands, leash training, or rehabilitation, we’ve got a plan that works.
With trainers located in Wilmington, NC, Sneads Ferry, NC, and Jacksonville, NC, we serve not only the city but also the surrounding areas.
If you’re seeking a fast, effective solution to training your dog, our Dog Boarding and Training program is the perfect option. At AvidDog, we use a results-driven approach that ensures long-term behavioral changes, and we make it our mission to deliver personalized care that caters to your dog’s unique personality and needs. Whether you're looking to improve your dog's obedience, help them overcome behavioral challenges, or set your puppy up for success, our experienced dog board and train trainer are here to help. We don’t just train your dog—we make sure you know how to maintain the progress at home through hands-on owner training and follow-up support.
Dog Board And Train FAQs
Our program offers daily one-on-one training, structured socialization, playtime, and behavior correction, focusing on obedience and addressing specific issues.
Programs typically range from 2 to 6 weeks, depending on the dog’s needs and the complexity of the behaviors being addressed.
Yes, we provide regular, daily updates, including progress reports and behavior assessments, to keep you informed. We send personalized Google or Dropbox folders for educational content for you to study and learn from while your dog is in our care!
Yes, we specialize in tailored programs to handle aggression, reactivity, and anxiety through positive reinforcement techniques.
We offer owner training sessions and follow-up support to ensure the continued success of your dog’s training at home.
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