Off-leash and recall
Perfect in the backyard. Gone the second there's a squirrel, another dog or an open gate. We build Come step by step, from our yard out to parks and busy places, and off-leash work starts in the 6-week stay.
Sound familiar?
Comes every time at home. At the park, you're suddenly invisible.
Squirrels, bikes, other dogs. One open gate and you're sprinting down the street yelling their name.
Beaches, trails and dog parks without the worry. A dog who checks in and comes back.
It is truly freeing.
"At first I was apprehensive to do board and train because it is sometimes expensive and also results may vary once they get out of the training environment.… Before they had no recall and now they are great and we can take them to dog beaches/parks without worry that they won't listen to us. It is truly freeing."
Noah NewburghTwo 3-year-old pups · 6-Week Freedom Builder
How we'd help
Coming when called is part of every stay. Off-leash work starts in the 6-Week Freedom Builder and goes furthest in the 11-Week Adventure-Ready.
We build Come step by step, from our yard out to bigger and bigger distractions, with field trips to parks and Home Depot. Then, on pickup day, we coach you until your dog comes back for you, too.
Off-leash is the goal? Then it's 6 or 11 weeks, not 4. We'll tell you what's realistic for your dog on the call.
Come when called and everyday manners. Off-leash work starts at 6 weeks.
Handoff lesson + 2 follow-ups
The start of off-leash cues, field trips, and every skill around heavier distractions.
Handoff lesson + 3 follow-ups
Extended off-leash reliability, beaches and farmers markets, and impulse control around food and wildlife.
Handoff lesson + 5 follow-ups
Not sure which? We'll tell you on the call. Payment plans are available on every program, subject to approval. Compare the stays »
While they're with us
More than half of our families come from Orange County and Los Angeles. Board and train is built for that: you make the trip at drop-off and again at pickup. See everything about a stay »
Will they listen to me, too?
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A full hour where you run your dog through everything they learned while we coach you. You leave knowing exactly what to ask for and how.
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2, 3 or 5 follow-up sessions here at our place, depending on your stay. Use them the week after pickup or months later, whenever you want a tune-up.
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That's all we ask when your dog first comes home. We do the heavy lifting during the stay and show you exactly what to practice. A few minutes a day keeps it going.
How we train
Plenty of trainers won't tell you how they train. Here's exactly how we do it: every plan is built around your dog's quirks, your schedule and your goals.
Every dog starts with reward-based training: food, toys, praise and play. It's how we teach every new skill.
Some dogs need more than rewards. If yours does, and only with your OK, we use the gentlest option that works, which can include leash corrections or an e-collar. You get a full walkthrough first, on the phone or when you arrive. Want reward-only training? Then that's what your dog gets.
Their words, not ours
I can confidently take him to restaurants, the dog park, farmers markets, and more without the anxiety I used to feel.
"Now, Koda no longer pulls on the leash, has reliable recall, and holds commands until I release him, those were my top goals going into training. Because of that, I can confidently take him to restaurants, the dog park, farmers markets, and more without the anxiety I used to feel."
I can trust him off leash and he will always be near me.
"My little frenchie did the 11 week training and he came back a whole new dog.… I can trust him off leash and he will always be near me."
Doesn’t pull and is able to walk freely on and off his leash.
"He listens really well now, knows how to sit, down, and responds extremely well to his recall. His walks are amazing now as well. Doesn’t pull and is able to walk freely on and off his leash."
Still wondering?
Didn't see yours? Text "DOGGO" to (760) 400-6704 and ask away. We'll text you back, no phone call needed.
Coming when called is part of every stay, 4 weeks included. Off-leash work starts in the 6-week stay and goes furthest in 11 weeks.
That's what pickup day is for. You'll spend an hour running your dog through everything while we coach you. After that, 5 to 10 minutes of practice a day keeps it going, and your follow-ups never expire, so they're there whenever you want a tune-up.
Only if it's part of your dog's training and you've said yes. Every dog starts with rewards, and an e-collar comes in only with your OK, after a full walkthrough. On 6- and 11-week programs, we provide the collar and hand it over at pickup, and your handoff lesson covers how to use it. Want reward-only training? Then that's what your dog gets.
$5,900 for 6 weeks or $10,650 for 11 weeks. Every stay includes their own room, training every day at your dog's pace, weekly update videos, a 1-hour handoff lesson at pickup, and follow-up sessions that never expire. Payment plans are available on every program, subject to approval.
Didn't see yours? Text "DOGGO" to (760) 400-6704 and ask away. We'll text you back, no phone call needed.
Your next step
The consultation is free and there's no pressure. You'll talk with a real person from our crew, and we'll:
No waitlist for board and train.
Beach trip or camping coming up? Tell us your date and we'll plan around it.
Rather text than call? Text "DOGGO" to (760) 400-6704 and we'll take it from there.
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