BOARD + TRAIN
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An immersive training experience with
fast progress,
guaranteed results,
and lifetime support.

Our premier training program where your dog lives and learns alongside our personal dogs. Your dog stays in our home, not in a commercial kennel or warehouse environment. They explore on our 300+ private acres of fields, forest, and water. Training is conducted in the environments where you need it most: in the home and in public spaces. Every moment is curated to maximize their learning, enrichment, and socialization.

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All Board + Train Programs Include:

✓ Required training equipment
✓ Pre-stay lesson
✓ Go home lesson
✓ Guaranteed results
✓ Lifetime support

The Iron Oak Difference

  • Training In Residence

    Not training in “residence.” Your dog lives in our home like our personal dogs, not in a warehouse or commercial kennel environment. All training takes place where your life takes place: in a home environment and in public spaces.

  • Objective Standards

    We utilize the objective, independent, third-party standards for obedience training. By defining clear training outcomes up front, you know exactly what results to expect before you drop your dog off or have your first lesson.

  • Bespoke Training

    Your dog is an individual and deserves a customized approach to training. Your dog’s unique genetics, and individual temperament, as well as your goals and lifestyle, are at the core of the training plan we develop for you.

  • Low Volume

    We maintain a maximum volume of 3 dogs per trainer in our Board + Train program. This ensures that every dog receives ample training, enrichment, and socialization.

  • Professional Trainers

    At Iron Oak, your dog is only ever trained and handled by Nate and Gretchen. Every moment, and every interaction, is handled to ensure your dog’s safety and proper development.

  • Results + Support

    Your investment in your dog is risk free because we guarantee your dog will meet stated training standards, or we keep working with you until they do. Plus get training support for the life of your dog.

Two Programs to Choose From

  • COMPANION DOG TRAINING

    3 Week Board + Train

    The Foundation Program teaches the most critical skills required of a companion dog to successfully navigate common environments and scenarios encountered in everyday life. Dogs must be at least 4 months old.

    Obedience

    Your dog will learn our communication system, using rewards and pressure, to create clarity in expectations and a positive attitude throughout training. Your dog learns to come when called, to go to place, and leash walking.

    Lifestyle

    We focus on polite crate entry/exit, waiting at thresholds, and calm behavior in the home. These skills produce a well mannered companion who is easy to have around the house.

    Behavior Modification

    We stop nuisance behaviors like jumping, demand barking, and pulling on leash. For dogs who need help feeling more comfortable in their own skin we build confidence by creating a sense of predictability and agency throughout training.

  • COMPANION GUN DOG TRAINING

    3 Week Board + Train

    The Adventure Program is designed to provide owners with a reliable on and off leash adventure companion on the trails, in the woods, and around town. Requires completion of the Foundation program.

    Obedience

    We build off of the Foundation program to complete full basic obedience training that meets or exceeds the UKC Socialized Pet Obedience Test standard, guaranteed. We also complete remote collar training for safety and reliability off leash.

    Lifestyle

    This level focuses on building tolerance for physical handling and grooming activities. Dogs develop additional impulse control in close proximity to other animals, dogs, and people.

    Behavior Modification

    We address moderate behavioral concerns such as counter surfing, fence fighting, and reactivity on walks. The result is a trustworthy companion at home and away with the required training to navigate new and novel situations with grace.

Training Guarantee

  • We know many clients have already invested hundreds or thousands of dollars in training programs with little to nothing to show for it. We back everything we do with a guarantee because we’re confident in the results our services deliver.
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    We keep working with you until you and your dog are able to meet the objective standards for your training program.

    After you successfully complete your program, we’re here for the long haul to answer questions and help you troubleshoot, on the phone, online, and in person, as needed, for the life of your dog.

    This protects your investment and recognizes that developing your dog and your relationship with them is an ongoing process.