Philadelphia & Quakertown • Since 2003Drop them off. Pick up a different dog.
Philadelphia's board and train specialists. 22 years. 10,000+ dogs.
We’re not here to turn your dog into a robot. We’re here to give you a dog you can actually live with, who listens, who can handle the world, and who still feels like them.
Same personality. Way better life.
Whether you're trying to get ahead of things or you've hit the point where you're like "this isn't working anymore"…yeah. We've got you.
And here's the part people don't expect: when your dog comes home, we teach you to drive what we built. You don't get handed a trained dog and left to figure it out alone. That's not how this works.
“I am not being dramatic when I say you have changed our lives. WOW! (My husband actually cried in the first hour of being home. We were expecting improvement, but anticipated there would be a lot of work to transition him home, and he has already blown us away with his good behavior! Thank you, thank you, thank you!) I am not being dramatic when I say you have changed our lives.”
— L. Poe, Board and Train client
Puppy Kickstart
Under 6 months · Country farm · Spots are limited
The best start you can give them.
Baby puppies under 6 months of age start with our Puppy Kickstart board and train program at our quiet country farm. Foundational learning, mentor dog socialization, and the kind of start that makes everything easier from here.
When they hit their teenage knucklehead phase, usually around 6–9 months, we bring them back for a 2–3 week program where we do the more advanced work.
Two programs. One ac. The whole foundation
Knuckleheads
6 months and older · Country farm · The heavy lift
This is every 7-month-old lab, “lab mix”, and doodle.
If ya know, ya know.
If your dog is over 6 months and needs real-world skills- leash walking, recall, impulse control, how to actually chill (yes, this is a skill, not a personality trait)- the multiple-week immersive board and train program is where it happens.
We don't just train on-site. We take them out into the world so the skills actually stick when they get home. Leash skills that work in real life. Recall you can trust. How to navigate trails, sidewalks, home, and distractions.
After the 2–3-week board-and-train, most dogs come back for a refresher week as needed to uplevel skills or prep for Farm Dog off-leash training.
Behaviorally Challenged
For dogs who need time, immersion, and real support
What people mean is: I want my dog to feel okay, and I want to feel okay with my dog.
These are often sensitive dogs who need real guidance to help them navigate daily life. Not just management…they need a way through.
Our behavioral board and train program in Philadelphia is for dogs with reactivity, nervous and flighty dogs, barking and lunging on-leash, resource guarding, and confidence-building. The program is 3+ weeks with ongoing client support over the course of a year. Because behavioral change takes time, and we're not going to pretend otherwise.
The goal isn't to make your dog "behave." It's to help them regulate, build confidence, and develop real coping skills.
I just want my dog to feel less stressed.
Graduates
Graduate Programs
Going on vacation? Send them to the country. OPB Graduates are welcome back for a 1-week+ program to fine-tune whatever needs attention- great for when life gets busy and things get a little rusty, like leash walking or recall work. Your dog gets a week of structure and farm time. You get peace of mind.
What every board and train includes.
Your dog trains in the real world…pasture, nature trails, sidewalks and streets, distractions that actually matter.
When they come home, we don't disappear. Handoff coaching sessions are included so you know exactly how to operate what we built. And we're here after — for questions, tune-ups, and whatever comes next.