Dog training for a companion you can take anywhere.
A customized structured training approach that builds reliable companion dogs who can confidently join their families in the real world.
Companion Dog Training Programs
Our companion dog training programs are designed for all breeds, sizes, and temperaments. We work with you to choose the right training outcomes and format based on your dog’s genetics, behavior, and the life you want to live together.
At Iron Oak Dog Company, we help dogs and owners build reliable obedience, better manners, and real-world stability at home, around town, and out on everyday adventures. Our companion dog training programs in York County, PA and Baltimore County, MD are built for families who want a dog that is easier to live with, safer off leash, and more dependable in daily life.
Whether your dog needs better household behavior, stronger obedience, help with behavior problems, or the skills to go more places with confidence, we tailor training to your dog’s temperament, your goals, and your lifestyle.
Board + Train Programs
Our board and train programs help you address three key challenges:
Time: You're busy, and DIY solutions can be time consuming and inconvenient. Our immersive Board + Train programs deliver results in as little as 30 days, saving you months of effort.
Consistency: With a full house and a demanding schedule, creating behavior change can feel impossible. We provide 24/7 training, enrichment, and socialization so your dog receives constant care, reinforcement, and practice.
Knowledge: Dog training can be complex, and you shouldn’t have to be an expert. We use proven training methods to build skills and tackle behavioral issues effectively.
We do the hard work to transform your dog's behavior while you focus on your daily life. You’ll bring home a well-mannered companion and be empowered with the tools and knowledge you need to maintain the results. Our program offers a time-efficient, expert-led solution that creates lasting change and helps you keep your dog’s new skills at home.
Your dog spends time in our home, as well as on 300 acres of training grounds where your they can decompress, explore, and learn. For advanced public access programs we also take your dog on field trips to more demanding public settings.
During their stay, your dog receives personalized exercise, enrichment, and education tailored to their needs and your training goals.
Throughout the program, you'll receive video updates, written progress reports, and access to resources that support your training journey. During your dog's stay, we also ensure you gain the skills and confidence to fit training into your lifestyle so it remains sustainable long term. You receive a pre-stay lesson, a mid-stay lesson every two weeks (in-person or virtual), and a final lesson to aid in the transition back home.
Our board and train programs can focus on key areas, including:
puppy socialization and raising
basic and advanced obedience
anxiety reduction
confidence building
behavior modification for reactivity, issues at the vet/groomer, and more
Who is this program for?
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You hit a wall trying to DIY
At Iron Oak, your dog is only ever trained and handled by Nate and Gretchen. This ensures a training process led by experienced professionals, not low skill staff.
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Objective Standards
We utilize the AKC Family Dog Program for our obedience standards. By defining clear training outcomes, you know up front exactly what results you’re getting.
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Custom Training Plans
Your dog is an individual and deserves a bespoke approach to training. Your dog’s breed, your dog’s temperament, your goals, your plan.
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All Inclusive
Professional grade training equipment, access to the premium level of our Dog Skool online community, and discounts on all future training services are included with your program.
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Lifetime Support
We provide phone, online, and in-person troubleshooting and support for the life of your dog. We may not be your first trainer, but we will be your last.
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Guaranteed Results
We guarantee your dog will meet our stated training standards, or we keep working with you until they do. This makes your training investment risk free and ensures you get the results you need.
The Iron Oak Difference
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Professional Trainers
At Iron Oak, your dog is only ever trained and handled by Nate and Gretchen. This ensures a training process led by experienced professionals, not low skill staff.
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Objective Standards
We utilize the AKC Family Dog Program for our obedience standards. By defining clear training outcomes, you know up front exactly what results you’re getting.
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Custom Training Plans
Your dog is an individual and deserves a bespoke approach to training. Your dog’s breed, your dog’s temperament, your goals, your plan.
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All Inclusive
Professional grade training equipment, access to the premium level of our Dog Skool online community, and discounts on all future training services are included with your program.
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Lifetime Support
We provide phone, online, and in-person troubleshooting and support for the life of your dog. We may not be your first trainer, but we will be your last.
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Guaranteed Results
We guarantee your dog will meet our stated training standards, or we keep working with you until they do. This makes your training investment risk free and ensures you get the results you need.