Training Program

Board & Train

Your dog trains daily with Robert in a structured environment, then you learn to maintain every result once they're home — real transformation, not a quick fix.

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Fully Insured
Robert working on control training with a dog in a structured setting

Format

Immersive

Duration

2–4 Weeks

Availability

Limited

Investment

Custom Pricing

Location

Okeechobee, Florida and surrounding areas

Dog training in a structured environment

Immersive Training

Focused Repetition and Structure

Real transformation requires focused repetition, structure, and clear expectations. During Board & Train, the dog stays with Viking Prairie K9 for immersive training designed to build obedience and confidence.

The program is not complete when the dog goes home. The handler must understand how to communicate expectations and maintain the structure that produced the progress.

Board and train is immersive, focused training designed to build obedience and confidence. Owner and handler education is a critical part of the program — ensuring results are maintained once the dog returns home.

Process

How Board & Train Works

From intake through handler transition, each stage is designed to build skills and prepare you to maintain them at home.

  1. Step 01

    Intake & Evaluation

    Review goals, history, and the foundation needed before training begins.

  2. Step 02

    Training Plan

    Build a structured plan focused on obedience, confidence, and clear expectations.

  3. Step 03

    Daily Structure

    Immersive daily training with repetition, consistency, and progressive challenges.

  4. Step 04

    Real-World Practice

    Apply skills in practical environments that support reliable behavior.

  5. Step 05

    Handler Transition

    Transfer communication, expectations, and handling so progress continues at home.

  6. Step 06

    Home Maintenance

    Leave with a plan for maintaining structure once the dog returns home.

Training Focus

Potential Focus Areas

Programs are tailored to each dog. These are common areas addressed during immersive training.

  • Basic obedience
  • Leash manners
  • Recall foundations
  • Place
  • Sit, down, and stay
  • Confidence building
  • Public-environment exposure
  • Household structure
  • Handler transfer and maintenance

Investment

Pricing

Choose the duration that best fits your training goals. Program recommendations and pricing are customized based on your dog's needs.

Board & Train spots are extremely limited each month and this is the most requested program.

Handler Responsibility

The Handler's Role After Board & Train

The program is not complete when the dog goes home. Real progress depends on the handler understanding how to communicate expectations and maintain the structure that produced the results.

Owner education is a critical part of Board & Train — ensuring the training continues once the dog is back in your daily environment.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Practical answers to common questions about Board & Train with Viking Prairie K9.

Board & Train runs as 2, 3, or 4-week programs depending on your dog's goals and starting point. Longer programs allow more time for repetition, real-world exposure, and confidence building.

Xena during Week 2 of Board and Train with Viking Prairie K9

Real Training Progress

Follow Xena's Board & Train Journey

See how Xena's training progressed from early trust and communication work into stronger obedience, environmental exposure, and confidence-building.

“I can see the outstanding progress with the heel and other commands.” — John, Xena's owner

View Xena's Case Study

Interested in Board & Train?

Contact Viking Prairie K9 to discuss availability, goals, and whether immersive training is the right fit for you and your dog.

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Robert conducting field training with a dog