About our Adult Dog Training Programs
An overview of our training techniques and trainer/s can be found here. The following information pertains to our on-site dog training programs for adults.
Adult dogs are nine months and older. For dogs under nine months, please visit our Puppy Boarding School.
Heading off on holiday? Or simply looking to give your dog a fresh start with better behaviour? NBKC’s Adult Dog Boarding School is the perfect solution, where your dog not only stays but also learns!
Whether your dog needs a complete training reboot or just a little polish on specific behaviours, our trainer will customise each program to suit your dog’s personality, your goals, and lifestyle. Additionally, if you’re away, this is an excellent opportunity to provide your dog with extra mental stimulation, play sessions, and focused attention from our experienced trainer, Heather.
Each program includes the following:
- Free Pre-training phone consult to assess and tailor the course to your individual needs
- A quote – if you accept, payment is made up-front
- Training during boarding (training costs are static, boarding costs are not)
- Email reports about your dog’s progress.
- Handover with owner/s 1.5 hours (last day of board)
- 1 hour private post-board training session* (to be conducted within 4 weeks of departure).
*About the Post Board Training Session
- As most obedience issues typically occur at home or in familiar environments (such as walking tracks), we encourage you to consider an off-site visit by Heather. However, as travel costs are involved, you are also welcome to elect an on-site session.
- Off-site training must occur within a 60km radius of NBKC.
- Travel costs will be added to the quote if you choose this option.
2-Week Dog Boarding School
The Two-Week Boarding School requires a minimum 15-night stay at NBKC.
Cost:
- $750 for the training component
- Board** – variable – see below
- Travel for the post-board training session (if applicable).
Aimed at:
Depending on the individual’s capabilities, the learning process is conducted on a leash in a low-distraction environment:
- sit with a release cue
- drop with a release cue
- loose leash social walk
- recall to a sitting position on a long line
- place command
3-Week Dog Boarding School
The Three Week Boarding School requires a minimum 22-night stay at NBKC.
Cost:
- $1000 for the training component
- Board** – variable – see below
- Travel for the post-board training session (if applicable).
Aimed at:
Depending on the individual’s capabilities and progress, this program develops higher levels of reliability. Training is conducted both on- and off-leash in a secure area as the dog advances its skill set.
- sit-stay – with distractions
- drop stay – with distractions
- loose leash social walk – with distractions
- recall to a sit position off-leash – low distraction yard
- place command – building duration and distance
- dinner bowl training – wait for the command to eat
- ‘wait’ command at doors and gates
4-Week Dog Boarding School
The Four-Week Boarding School requires a minimum 29-night stay at NBKC.
Cost:
- $1,250 for the training component
- Board** – variable – see below
- Travel for the post-board training session (if applicable).
Aimed At:
Depending on the individual’s capabilities and progress, this program develops higher levels of reliability. Training is conducted both on- and off-leash in a secure area as the dog advances its skill set.
Adding extra time to your boarding school experience will help you develop more habitual good manners.
- sit-stay – with distractions
- drop stay – with distractions
- loose leash social walk – with distractions
- recall to a sit position off-leash – low distraction yard
- place command – building duration and distance
- dinner bowl training – wait for the command to eat
- ‘wait’ command at doors and gates
- ‘middle’ command
- ‘touch’ Command
- ‘leave it’ command
Boarding Costs**
Boarding costs are based on the weight and age of your pet, plus any other variables selected during the booking process (including add-ons, discounts and premiums). Please visit our prices page for more details.
The obligation-free quote that we provide will outline the costs for boarding.
How to Book
All training sessions are discussed with Heather first. She will check availability and explain the next steps. A quote will be emailed to you for your consideration before you commit. Payment is required upfront. The quickest way to reach Heather is to text 0499 622 000 with your details (including your dog’s name, age and breed), and she will return your call during her next available workday.