Board & Train

What's offered

• crate training / a room for your dog complete with crate, couch, and blankets so your dog can feel right at home

• puppy fundamentals - laying the groundwork for life

• trainer supervised socialization skills - playdates with other dogs, politely meeting new people, etc

•  2 30min enrichment walks a day

• real-world situational and environmental exposure and training, including car rides, walks outside, waiting at the door, etc.

• obedience skills (loose leash walking, recalls, place & stays, reliable responses in various stimuli)

• body handling exercises (paw touching, ear cleaning, brushing, putting on a harness, etc)

• specialized support for pups who are easily distracted, have anxiety and/or fearfulness

• one-on-one play time which can include tug, fetch, or social play

• consistent routines to develop confidence and comfort

• photo/video updates via text

• up to 1 hour of individual, customized training attention each day

• love, attention, and cuddles as if they were our own dogs

Prerequisites 

🐾Dog reactivity must be assessed and pre-approved

🐾 Dog/human aggression must be assessed and pre-approved

🐾 Must be house trained (exception is the 3-night weekend stay, which accepts puppies)

🐾 Must be able to be crated for up to 2 hours during the day and 6 hours over night

🐾 Proof of vaccinations (DHPP, Bordetella, Rabies - non-negotiable

(strongly encourage canine influenza)

Options & Pricing

🐾 4 week stay: $5,250

includes meet & greet (30 min)

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🐾 2 week stay: $2,950

includes meet & greet (30 min)​

🐾 1 week stay: $1,650​

includes meet & greet (30 min)

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🐾 3 night stay (Friday - Monday): $850

-includes meet & greet (30 min)

-puppies who are not house trained are welcome!

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🐾 Sleep-over: 1 night acclimation stay $125

Required for 1 - 4 week stays, optional for 3-night stays

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🐾 Additional nights: $165

Policies

This section provides an overview of our key policies related to the board & train program. It is not exhaustive and does not supersede any signed contract between you and 4 on the Floor Dog Training. Please ensure you read the entire contract before agreeing to its terms.

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• Meet and greet and 1-night acclimation stay. We require an initial meet and greet to assess your pup for our program. We also require an acclimation stay for all dogs staying 7 days or more, to ensure proper adjustment and compatibility. 

• Drop-Off and Pick-Up: The nightly rate includes PM drop-off (after 1 PM) and AM pick-up (before noon). Early drop-off or late pick-up will incur an additional fee.

• Payment: Full payment is required at the time of booking for one night sleep-over stays and 3 night stays. For board & train stays of 3 days or longer, a 50% deposit is required to reserve the spot, with the balance due in full prior to drop-off. All payments are non-refundable.

• Cancellation and Deposits: Deposits for board & train stays are transferable to a future stay if at least 21 days' notice of cancellation is provided (or if the spot can be filled). Otherwise, the deposit is non-refundable. For repeat clients, if the last stay was more than 6 months ago, we may require a new acclimation sleep-over stay at the current rate.

• Additional Charges:

  • A $50 fee applies for arrival outside of the agreed drop-off/pick-up times by more than one hour.

  • A $10/day fee will be charged if the dog enters an estrous cycle ("goes into heat") while in our care.

  • Reimbursement is required for any special diet/supplements needed if the dog experiences diarrhea or vomiting while in our care.

  • Reimbursement will also be required should your dog require veterinary care during the stay. If there is an emergency, your dog will be taken to the closest open emergency veterinary hospital. If it is not an emergency your dog will be taken to veterinarian that we regularly work with. 

• Boarding refusal: We reserve the right to decline boarding after the one-night sleepover stay if the dog is deemed not a good match for our program.

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Animal health

• Only healthy dogs should participate in board and train activities. 

• All dogs must have proof of the following current vaccinations: rabies, bordetella, and DHPP. Influenza is highly recommended. 

• We recommend getting vaccinations at least 3 days before a scheduled visit. 

Safety & Treatment of Animals

Dogs should wear a flat collar, martingale collar, or harness with identification and a regular 5-6 foot leash. Prong, pinch, choke, and shock collars, as well as slip leads and extendable/retractable leashes are not permitted.

Communications

• Clients will be provide progress updates at least 3 times a week. 

• Those updates can include pictures, videos and emails.