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The Dog People Where obedience and communication comes together to create a lasting bond, one step at a time.

🐾 Did You Know We Offer Private Lessons? 🐾Board & Train isn’t the right fit for every dog—and that’s okay! Our private l...
06/18/2026

🐾 Did You Know We Offer Private Lessons? 🐾

Board & Train isn’t the right fit for every dog—and that’s okay! Our private lesson programs are a great option for owners who want to be hands-on and involved in their dog’s training every step of the way.

Whether you’re dealing with:
✔️ Pulling on leash
✔️ Jumping on guests
✔️ Not coming when called
✔️ Excessive barking
✔️ Puppy biting and nipping
✔️ Lack of manners in the home
✔️ Poor focus around distractions
✔️ General obedience and reliability

We’re here to help!

Private lessons allow us to customize a training plan specifically for you, your dog, and your goals. You’ll learn how to communicate effectively with your dog and build skills that last long after training is complete.

🐶 Puppy Programs Available
🐶 Basic & Advanced Obedience
🐶 Behavior Modification
🐶 CGC & Therapy Dog Preparation

Training isn’t just about teaching your dog—it’s about teaching you how to be successful together.

Everyone welcome Bella to her 1-Week Board & Train! 🎉This 2-year-old Frenchie mix has arrived with one major priority in...
06/17/2026

Everyone welcome Bella to her 1-Week Board & Train! 🎉

This 2-year-old Frenchie mix has arrived with one major priority in life: FOOD. 🍔😂

During her week with us, we’ll be working on:
🐾 Barking and demanding food
🐾 Learning some personal space and boundaries
🐾 Crate training
🐾 Car sickness
🐾 Food aggression toward humans
🐾 Overall listening and manners
🐾 Learning that getting in trouble isn’t a reason to get nippy

Bella is full of personality, opinions, and appetite. She’s a sweet girl who just needs some structure, consistency, and clear expectations. We’re excited to help her learn better manners and show her that good things come from making good choices.

Follow along this week to see Bella’s progress! ❤️🐶

Please welcome R***r and Ryker to our 2-Week Board & Train Program! 🐾These two pups come from the same family, but each ...
06/11/2026

Please welcome R***r and Ryker to our 2-Week Board & Train Program! 🐾

These two pups come from the same family, but each has their own goals to work on during their stay.

Ryker, a 2-year-old, will be focusing on building confidence, making better choices, and learning that the world isn’t such a scary place. R***r, at just 1 year old, has some homework of his own—especially when it comes to learning appropriate manners around his sister and improving his impulse control.

For both dogs, one of the biggest priorities will be threshold manners, listening the first time they’re asked, and following through on commands even when they’d rather be doing something else. We’ll be working on creating reliable obedience, better household manners, and improving their overall relationship with their owners.

We’re excited to watch these siblings grow over the next two weeks and can’t wait to share their progress along the way! 🐶💕

Let’s start the week off on the right paw! 🐾A successful week with your dog doesn’t happen by accident—it’s built throug...
06/08/2026

Let’s start the week off on the right paw! 🐾

A successful week with your dog doesn’t happen by accident—it’s built through consistency, clear communication, and a few minutes of training each day. Set aside some time this week to practice your commands, reinforce good behavior, and celebrate the small wins.

Remember: progress isn’t measured in giant leaps. It’s measured in the daily effort you and your dog put in together.

What training goal are you and your pup working on this week? Let us know below! 👇

We have TWO one week Board & Train spots available from June 21st - July 5th! 🐾These programs are perfect for dogs needi...
05/27/2026

We have TWO one week Board & Train spots available from June 21st - July 5th! 🐾

These programs are perfect for dogs needing help with:
• Basic obedience
• Jumping
• Pulling on leash
• Recall
• Confidence building
• Manners in the home
• Socialization & public exposure
• And more!

Spots are limited and these openings won’t last long! Message us to see if your dog would be a good fit. 🐶

Hi everyone, I just wanted to make a quick post asking for a little patience as I may be slower than usual responding to...
05/22/2026

Hi everyone, I just wanted to make a quick post asking for a little patience as I may be slower than usual responding to calls, texts, and messages for the next few days as I say goodbye to my beloved pup, Charles, today.

I will be catching up on messages and getting back to everyone as soon as I can. Thank you all so much for your understanding, kindness, and support during such a difficult time. ❤️

— Meagan

🎓 Millie has officially graduated! 🎉This girl came in full of opinions, energy, and determination to do things her way —...
05/19/2026

🎓 Millie has officially graduated! 🎉

This girl came in full of opinions, energy, and determination to do things her way — and she’s leaving with a whole new understanding of structure, boundaries, and how to work with her humans instead of against them.

Over the course of her program, Millie worked hard on:
• leash manners
• impulse control
• accountability
• place command
• engagement around distractions
• and learning that she doesn’t have to be involved in absolutely everything 😅

She’s still the same fun, goofy girl at heart, but now with the tools to make everyday life a whole lot easier and more enjoyable for her family. We’re so proud of how far she’s come and excited to watch her continue to grow at home.

Great job, Millie girl 💛🐾

Everyone welcome Dixie — our newest full-speed freight train 🐾💥At 1 year old, Dixie has absolutely zero interest in doin...
05/19/2026

Everyone welcome Dixie — our newest full-speed freight train 🐾💥

At 1 year old, Dixie has absolutely zero interest in doing anything halfway.
Jumping on people? Full commitment.
Pulling on leash? Olympic-level strength.
Whining dramatically? Academy Award worthy.
Personal space? Never heard of her.

She barrels through life like a bull in a china shop with a bulldog body and the confidence of someone who’s never once doubted herself 😂

Dixie is here for her 2 week program to work on:
✔️ polite greetings
✔️ leash manners
✔️ impulse control
✔️ learning that every moving object does NOT need to be chased
✔️ keeping all 4 feet on the floor
✔️ existing calmly without causing a category 5 disturbance

The best part about dogs like Dixie is that underneath all the chaos is usually an incredibly fun, goofy dog that just needs direction and structure. She’s already making herself at home and keeping us entertained nonstop.

We can’t wait to show everyone her progress over the next 2 weeks

Welcome Duke to the 3 Week Board & Train! 🐾Duke is a 9 month old Rhodesian Ridgeback with a BIG personality and some equ...
05/17/2026

Welcome Duke to the 3 Week Board & Train! 🐾

Duke is a 9 month old Rhodesian Ridgeback with a BIG personality and some equally big puppy habits we’ll be working through over the next few weeks. His program goals include:

• Jumping
• Hu***ng
• Counter surfing & begging
• Mouthiness
• Vocal behavior
• Stubbornness
• Building confidence
• Learning that he doesn’t always get what he wants 😅
• Working through his hesitation with tall jumps/obstacles

Duke is smart, driven, and very opinionated — which is pretty on brand for a young Ridgeback. Our focus will be creating structure, clear expectations, confidence, and better impulse control while channeling all that personality into something productive.

Excited to watch this boy settle in and get to work! 💪

Monkey see, monkey do” 🐒🐾Iris and Millie spent today working on their “load up” commands… and apparently decided the bes...
05/14/2026

Monkey see, monkey do” 🐒🐾

Iris and Millie spent today working on their “load up” commands… and apparently decided the best way to practice was to copy each other every chance they got 😂

One pup loads up? The other follows.
One hops out? The other has to check it out too.

Safe to say these girls are keeping each other accountable while learning that hopping in the car on cue can actually be pretty fun 🚙✨

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