Boarding

We offer the ONLY board & train program run by a Fear Free Certified Boarding & Daycare Professional in the DC Metro area!

A red fawn golden retriever puppy wearing a peach harness is running off leash in a grass yard with her ears flying up, about to jump over a yellow frisbee

Puppy ‘Stay & Train’ Camp

2-Week Board & Train program for puppies
up to 5 months at enrollment

Individualized one-on-one care & training by a Fear Free certified professional trainer in our own home

  • A brindle mixed breed dog stands on a long line looking up a wooded hill to a brown house

    Located on over 2 wooded acres on a quiet cul-de-sac, adjacent to a private watershed, your puppy will truly feel like he or she is at summer camp.

    Two large fenced yards with a mix of shaded areas and open space for running provide ample opportunity for play time and exercise. An indoor play & training space also allows for activities during inclement weather.

    Throughout their stay, your puppy lives with us in our home and is part of our daily activities.

  • A golden retriever puppy with fringed ears lays on the ground with a yellow rubber ball between her paws as she stares at the camera

    Tailored camp activities include daily socialization and training of foundation skills, along with a variety of fun activities like sniff games, tug, playdates with other dogs, & play with the resident dog.

    Your puppy may also enjoy sniff walks in the woods, during which they may see horses or sheep on the neighboring farm or white-tailed deer in the distance. These walks give your puppy the opportunity to take in a variety of scents, which provides mental enrichment and increases relaxation.

  • A while puppy with brown ear and eye markings lays on a dog bed with an aqua blanket with white dog bones on it. The dog is laying staring up at the camera with an orange West Paw food toy next to him.

    Campers are kept to a routine to help them settle into camp life quickly. Your puppy will rotate through periods of exercise/play, brain games, and crate time to ensure they receive both appropriate stimulation and rest. Meals are given through food dispensing toys, stuffed or frozen treats are provided to help campers settle for rest periods, and your puppy will always have access to appropriate chew items.

    Our primary goal is that our campers’ stays are stress free & fun! We will care for your puppy like one of our own.

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  • ✦ Training of foundation behaviors, with a focus on “real life” skills like coming when called, waiting at doorways, drop it, leave it, etc.

    ✦ Socialization outings, which may include play dates with other dogs, visiting a Sniffspot or Swimply, and local training outings

    ✦ Practice with handling skills like brushing, drying feet, putting on a collar or harness, etc.

    ✦ Regular photo/video updates via text (additional updates on IG/FB)

    ✦ 40-minute video follow-up session (within 3 weeks of pick-up)

    ✦ Lifetime access to an online portal with a video orientation, list of resources, and training materials for everything covered by our program

    ✦ Email/text support

  • ✦ Puppies 8 weeks to 5 months at enrollment (puppies who have completed our ‘Stay & Train’ program may continue to board with us - see Teen ‘Stay & Play’ Camp below)

    ✦ Able to sleep a minimum of 6 hours overnight in a crate, and crate quietly for up to 2 hours with people/dogs present (excepting potty breaks)

    ✦ No human or dog directed aggression

    ✦ Must complete an acclimation/trial stay prior to boarding

    ✦ Must have proof of vaccination and a negative fecal test

  • ✦ One Night Acclimation Stay: $125
    ✦ 2-Week Program (includes PM drop-off/AM pick-up): $2,500
    ✦ Additional nights: $175/night
    ✦ Early Drop-off or Late Pick-up: $50

  • ✦ Please visit our Policies page for more information

Teen ‘Stay & Play’ Camp

For Existing Clients

✦ Teen ‘Stay & Play’ Camp includes all of the play, structure, exercise, & decompression activities included in our puppy program, as well as reinforcement of desirable behaviors

✦ Training sessions are available at an additional cost (see add-on options below)

✦ Participation is determined on a case-by-case basis, but most of our boarders who begin as puppies continue to attend as teens

✦ We may require a new acclimation stay, depending on the amount of time since your dog’s last boarding

✦ Pricing: $125/night

Add-On Training

Surviving adolescence with your dog can be a challenge! During adolescence, energy needs skyrocket and even molecules can become distracting. This is a perfect time to reinforce some of the behaviors you’ve already trained that it seems like your dog has “forgotten”, or to teach some new behaviors. Let us do the work for you by signing up for one of our adolescent training packages during your dog’s next stay.

Adolescent Package #1
For dogs staying 6+ nights

Includes training of 3-4 mutually agreed upon behaviors

1.5-2 hrs of training time
$225

Adolescent Package #2
For dogs staying 10+ nights  

Includes training of 3-4 mutually agreed upon behaviors plus 2 practice outings off-site

3-3.5 hrs of training time
$450

It’s hard to know which boarding providers you can trust. When you choose a boarding provider who is Fear Free Certified®, you can rest assured they will be doing their best to reduce your pet’s stress while also promoting their happiness and wellbeing.

Learn more about Fear Free® here.

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