Dog board and train for Melbourne, FL
Robert trains dogs from Melbourne and across Florida. Viking Prairie K9 is about 1 hour 35 minutes away in Okeechobee: drop your dog off, get weekly updates while they train, then learn how to keep the results at home.
Fully insured
- From melbourne
- about 1 hour 35 minutes, 92 miles
- Duration
- 2–4 Weeks
- Drop-off & pick-up
- Okeechobee, FL
- Updates
- Weekly photos & video
- Availability
- Limited
Getting from Melbourne to Okeechobee
Melbourne in Brevard County is about 1 hour 35 minutes from Viking Prairie K9, about 92 miles by road. The usual route runs via FL-60 E and I-95 N. Dogs are dropped off and picked up in Okeechobee, so the trip is two drives: one to start and one at pick-up.
Robert will sometimes drive one to two hours to meet an owner partway. If that would help you, ask when you contact Viking Prairie K9 and he will tell you what is possible.
What you get
What Melbourne owners receive during and after a Board & Train stay.
- 01Weekly updates by email, with photos and videos of your dog training
- 02A written summary of what your dog worked on, week by week
- 03A recorded video review at the end of the program
- 04Handler training, so you know how to keep the results going at home
- 05Lifetime support: reach out with questions, no matter how much time has passed
- 06Discounted boarding and tune-up lessons for past clients
How the program works
Board & Train runs 2, 3 or 4 weeks. Your dog trains daily with Robert in a structured environment and in real places, building obedience and confidence, and you learn how to maintain every result once they are home.
Pricing, the full process and the questions owners ask are on the main Florida page. Nearby places this covers include Palm Bay, Viera, Cocoa.
See a Board & Train in action
A real Board & Train: a Belgian Malinois building confidence through obedience with Robert.
Questions
What Melbourne owners ask before bringing a dog to Okeechobee.
Melbourne is about 1 hour 35 minutes and about 92 miles from Viking Prairie K9 in Okeechobee, Florida, usually via FL-60 E and I-95 N. Drive time varies with traffic.
Sometimes. Robert will occasionally drive one to two hours to meet an owner, and Melbourne is about 1 hour 35 minutes away. Ask when you contact Viking Prairie K9 and he will tell you what is possible for your situation.
You receive weekly updates by email with photos and videos. At the end of the program you also get a written summary and a recorded video review of what your dog learned and how to keep it going.
Yes. Virtual coaching works from anywhere, and Robert also offers in-person private training. Contact Viking Prairie K9 to talk through which option fits your dog and your schedule.
Keep the training going with the field manuals
Not ready for Board & Train, or want a guide for the weeks after? Robert's field manuals walk through the same approach step by step: The Ultimate Walk for leash manners, The 7-Day Listen First & Bulletproof Recall System, Basic Obedience, Preparing for Your Cane Corso Puppy, and the Complete Field Manual with everything in one place.
Not sure where to start? The free Field Manual is a good first step.
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
Other Florida areas
Robert welcomes dogs from every city in Florida and across the U.S.
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.
