The Structure → Trust → Freedom Method

The Structure → Trust → Freedom Method

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Board & Train Programs Designed for Calm, Confident, Connected Dogs

Whether your dog needs foundational training or a deeper transformation, our intensive programs guide both dogs and their humans through The Structure → Trust → Freedom Method, creating lasting results.

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Why Choose Our Board & Train?

Our Board & Train is an immersive, lifestyle-based program designed to create calm, neutral, reliable dogs in real-world environments — not temporary obedience in controlled settings.

Because of the level of structure, individualized attention, and real-world exposure involved, this program is intentionally designed for owners who:

• Value accountability and clear communication
• Are willing to uphold structure at home
• Want long-term reliability — not short-term compliance
• Understand that quality training is an investment

This program is not for owners who:

• Are shopping for the lowest price
• Expect the trainer to “fix it” without personal involvement
• Are uncomfortable setting boundaries
• Prefer a casual approach to leadership

We accept a limited number of dogs at a time to preserve the integrity of the training process and ensure measurable results.

If you are seeking lasting change — and are ready to uphold the standard — we invite you to apply.

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Service Options

We don't just train dogs, we build elite partnerships; we provide you with the standard and the tools to lead them, so you can finally have the life you actually envisioned together.

Dogs must be at least 6 months old and they must be crate trained to be eligible for the program (calm/quiet/sleep in crate)

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Foundation Reset - $1200

One week board & train

Foundational reset for dogs needing structure and clarity. Perfect for dogs who need basic behavior training, leash skills and daily manners in a consistent, structured environment.

Not ideal for dogs with major reactivity or aggression; this is not enough time to address these issues.

Focus Areas:

  • Basic obedience (sit, stay, recall, place, down)

  • Calm leash walking and polite greetings

  • Building confidence and impulse-control (other dogs, people, doorways, food, etc)

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Lifestyle Integration - $2850

Two week board & train

*e-collar provided & included in price

Everything in the balanced beginnings obedience, but the additional week of time allows for emersion into real life outings, where all the learned obedience and mindset work can be solidified with real-life distractions.

Focus Areas:

  • Advanced obedience and impulse control

  • Socialization and public behavior

  • Strengthening trust and confidence in the dog-human relationship

  • Building independence while maintaining calm connection

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How it works

Consultation

We evaluate your dog’s current behavior, goals you have as a team, and your household dynamics to create a tailored program.

Training

Your dog stays with us at our home in Poynette WI for one or two weeks, receiving daily training, structured routines, and trust-building exercises. You participate in coaching sessions to learn how to maintain progress.

Home Transition

We provide a detailed plan to reinforce skills at home and offer follow-up guidance to ensure continued success.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • I use a balanced, relationship-based training approach that focuses on clear communication, structure, and fairness. Every dog is trained as an individual, using tools like prong collars and e-collars only when appropriate and always introduced humanely and thoughtfully. My goal is a confident, reliable dog—not fear or force.

  • Programs range from 5–14 days, depending on your dog’s age, temperament, and training goals. Longer stays allow for proofing behaviors in real-world environments like stores, coffee shops, and high-distraction settings.

  • Your dog stays in a structured, safe, and calm home environment with daily training, structured rest (yes in a kennel), and intentional social exposure when appropriate. This allows your dog to learn how to behave in real life—not just in a training facility.

  • Training doesn’t stop at pickup. You’ll receive:

    • A 1–2 hour go-home session

    • A Graduate Handbook

    • 3 free virtual follow-up sessions for continued support

    I train the dog and the owner so results actually last.

  • Board & Train is best for dogs needing foundational obedience, behavior modification, or consistency their owners can’t currently provide. Some dogs may be better suited for private lessons, which we’ll determine during your free consultation. I’ll always recommend what’s best for the dog—not just a program.

  • 6-8: first out and breakfast

    8-noon: active training sessions

    Noon-2: kennel marinate

    2-4: duration place, social time

    4-6: last walks and dinner

    6-8: in home place work

    8-9: last outs and kennel sleep

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