Board and Train Detroit MI

Fourteen days of immersive obedience, off-leash, and manners training.

If your dog pulls on the leash, ignores commands around distractions, or needs more structured obedience training, an immersive program may be worth considering. Off Leash K9 Training of Detroit, Michigan offers a Two-Week Board and Train program in which your dog boards with a professional trainer for 14 days. Training covers six commands, full off-leash recall, practice around multiple distractions, and practical greeting, door, and meal manners.

Why Detroit Dog Owners Trust Off Leash K9 Training

Our Board and Train Program

The Two-Week Board and Train is built for dog owners seeking an immersive approach to obedience, off-leash work, household manners, and practice around distractions. Major aggression toward dogs or people cannot be guaranteed to be fixed during the program, although training may provide greater control and tools for managing these concerns. Here is what the program covers.

Two-Week Board and Train Program

The Two-Week Board and Train is a 14-day immersive program in which your dog boards with a professional trainer. Training covers six commands, full off-leash recall, on-leash and off-leash walking, household manners, and practice around multiple distractions in multiple environments.

The program provides a structured environment for practicing the listed commands and manners throughout the training period. Owners should discuss their dog’s age, behavior history, and training goals during the free phone consultation to determine whether the program may be appropriate.

Commands and Skills Covered

During the two-week program, your dog is taught six core commands along with on-leash and off-leash skills:

Sit and Extended Sit
Place and Extended Place
Heel, including on-leash and off-leash walking
Down and Extended Down
Come
Off

Dogs practice the six commands around multiple distractions and in multiple environments. The program also includes full off-leash recall, on-leash and off-leash walking, and an e-collar as part of the training system. You can review additional answers about commands and training equipment on the Detroit dog training FAQ page.

Behavior and Manners Training

Beyond obedience, the program covers manners in practical situations:

Greeting manners: Practice greeting people without jumping
Door manners: Waiting politely at doors and gates until released
Meal manners: Waiting politely for meals until released

Training includes work around dogs, people, and other distractions in multiple environments. The program may provide greater control and tools that help owners manage certain behavioral concerns. However, major issues such as aggression toward dogs or people cannot be guaranteed to be fixed during the Two-Week Board and Train.

Aggressive Dog Training

The Aggressive Dog Training program consists of eight private lessons designed for dogs showing aggression or reactivity around other dogs. Because aggression and reactivity can have different causes and levels of severity, owners should provide complete information about their dog’s behavior before enrolling.

This program includes:

The Basic Obedience curriculum
Additional lessons around other dogs in different scenarios
Desensitization work
Training skills and tools
Work intended to improve owner control

The program gives owners structured practice around other dogs and additional tools for managing reactive behavior. Results depend on the dog, the severity of the behavior, and consistent owner participation after training. Ask the team during your consultation what outcomes are realistic for your dog’s situation.

Why Detroit Chooses Off Leash K9 Training for Board and Train

The Two-Week Board and Train combines immersive obedience training with household manners, off-leash work, and practice around multiple distractions in multiple environments. Your dog boards with a professional trainer for 14 days before completing a two-hour owner instruction session with you.

Six core commands and practical manners: Training covers Sit, Place, Heel, Down, Come, and Off, along with greeting, door, and meal manners.
A dedicated two-hour owner session: After training, the owner receives instruction explaining the dog's commands and proper handling.
Distraction training: Dogs practice around multiple distractions and in multiple environments as part of the program.
Progress updates: Owner Josh Wilson and his team provide daily communication with pictures and videos of dogs' progress and contact owners if something is not going well.

How Our Board and Train Works

Meet Trainers

Meet the Off Leash K9 Detroit Team

Katie Cook, Head Trainer

With Off Leash K9 Training of Detroit since 2018. Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from Michigan State University and grew up showing in 4-H. Has personally fostered and adopted out over 80 dogs through local rescues and shelters, and shares her home with a pack of five rescues of her own.

Josh Wilson, Owner

Based in Hampton Roads, VA, Josh has built a multi-location Off Leash K9 Training enterprise across several states since he started training in January 2014. He’s married to Devin, has two children, and shares his home with a Black Lab named Charlotte and a Rottweiler named Rocky.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Board and Train

What does the Two-Week Board and Train program include?

The program includes 14 days of immersive training with a professional trainer. It covers six commands, on-leash and off-leash walking, full off-leash recall, work around multiple distractions, greeting manners, door manners, and meal manners. An e-collar, a two-hour owner instruction session, and Lifetime Refreshers are also included.

How do I know if Board and Train is right for my dog?

The right training option depends on your dog’s age, behavior history, training needs, and your goals as an owner. The Two-Week Board and Train focuses on obedience, off-leash work, manners, and distraction training. Major aggression toward dogs or people cannot be guaranteed to be fixed.

Puppy consultations are available separately for dogs under five months old. Call (313) 401-0820 for a free phone consultation to discuss the available options.

What happens after the two-week program?

After training, you attend a two-hour, one-on-one owner session explaining the commands your dog practiced and how to handle your dog properly. Lifetime Refreshers are included for continued support. Consistent owner practice remains important for reinforcing and maintaining the skills introduced during training.

How do I schedule the Two-Week Board and Train program?

The program must be paid in full before scheduling. After payment is received, the team sends you a calendar link to select an available start date. You can purchase the program online or by phone at (313) 401-0820.

Get Started with Board and Train in Detroit

Start Your Dog’s Transformation Today!

If pulling, jumping, ignored commands, or difficulty around distractions are affecting daily life, the Two-Week Board and Train may be an option to consider. The program combines obedience training, household manners, off-leash work, owner instruction, and Lifetime Refreshers.

About Off Leash K9 Training

Dog Trainers Who Are Recognized Around The World!

Nick White is the Owner and Founder of Off Leash K9 Training. Nick is a former US Marine and former US Secret Service. He currently has over 130+ dog training locations throughout the United States.

Nick is globally recognized as being one of the top dog trainers in the world. He has 2 official world records in off leash obedience, named on Wikipedia as one of the top 20 dog trainers in the world, recently named top 10 trainer in the world by bestdogtrainers.org, has been featured in many magazines and shows, and he is regularly requested by the top celebrities and athletes! He has been called upon by people such as actor Ryan Reynolds, WWE’s John Cena, MLB All Star Max Scherzer, UFC World Champion Jon “Bones” Jones, and many more!

You can visit our YouTube Channel and watch over 1500+ before/after videos of Nick and his team’s work! Off Leash K9 Training has more documented videos than any dog training business in the entire world!