Board & train
Board and train for two dogs from the same home
Two dogs, one household, one set of habits they have quietly built together. It is tempting to send both and fix the whole house at once. Sometimes that makes sense. Often the better question is which dog is driving the problem, and whether the other one simply follows along. This page covers what to ask before you decide.
Last reviewed October 4, 2026
Questions to ask
What to ask before booking both at once.
We do not publish whether two dogs from the same home are taken in the same window, or any pricing for a pair. So bring the specifics to the consultation: each dog's age, which habits started with which dog, and whether either one shows fear, reactivity or a bite history. Those answers shape whether both dogs need a program, and which program each one would suit.
Ask too how the handover works with two. Every board and train ends with an owner handover lesson and includes free follow-up sessions, and two dogs means two sets of cues, tools and routines to learn. Ask which follow-ups come with each program, since Advanced Off-Leash and Behaviour Rehab each list two. Knowing that up front keeps the homecoming week from turning into a juggling act.
- Which dog starts each habit
- Any fear or bite history
- Each dog's program and tools
- Follow-ups included per program
Training apart
Why separating the pair often helps.
Bonded dogs tend to feed off each other. One barks at the window and the other joins in; one pulls and the other races to keep up. Training each dog one-on-one tends to reduce that echo, so the dog in front of us can respond to the cue rather than to its housemate. It can also show which behaviours start with one dog and which are simply borrowed.
Separate training also lets each dog get the program it actually fits. A steady older partner might suit a lighter program, while a younger dog who drags on walks might suit On-Leash Foundations at $1,865 + GST. If one dog is reactive, Behaviour Rehab is the program built for anxiety, reactivity and aggression, planned after a full assessment. The consultation recommends a program per dog, including a smaller one when it is enough.
The programs
Programs and prices
W · One-hour session
Private Training
One-on-one coaching with you on the other end of the leash.
Includes a written weekly plan to work from
NE · 2-week board & train
On-Leash Foundations
If every walk is a wrestling match, pulling, barking, zig-zagging, this two-week program rebuilds the walk from the ground up with foundational on-leash obedience..
Includes handover lesson, follow-up session, lifetime support, slip lead + collar
S · 5–6 week board & train
Behaviour Rehab
Kaitlin's specialty, and the work she loves most.
Includes assessment-built plan, 2 follow-ups, deep owner education
Asked and answered
The questions people ask us.
Can I send both my dogs to board and train together?
Whether two dogs from one home are taken at the same time is not published. Ask at the consultation, where each dog is looked at on its own. Training is always one-on-one, whichever way the timing lands.
Is there a discount for two dogs in board and train?
No multi-dog pricing is published. Published prices are per program, for example $1,865 + GST for On-Leash Foundations. Ask about pricing for a pair at the consultation.
Should both dogs do the same program?
Not necessarily. Two dogs in one home can have very different needs, one pulling on leash and the other worried by strangers. The consultation recommends a program for each dog, which may differ, or may be a lighter program for one of them.
How do I handle two trained dogs once they come home?
Each program ends with a handover lesson, so you learn each dog's cues and tools. Practising with one dog at a time at first, then adding the second once both respond well on their own, keeps things manageable.
Keep reading
Plan for both dogs
Book a consultation and describe each dog separately. We will say which needs a program, which needs less, and what to ask next.
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