16-Day Board & Train
Extended 16-day program with daily progress documentation, out-of-town exposure, and lifetime refresher access.
Overview
The Liberty K9 16-Day Board & Train is our most popular program, offering the ideal balance of training intensity and value. Your dog stays at our facility for 16 consecutive days, receiving daily professional training from Dakota Tuck, with the added benefits of out-of-town exposure trips and lifetime refresher access.
This program is designed for dogs that need comprehensive obedience training and real-world proofing. The extended timeline allows Dakota to work through more advanced commands, address deeper behavioral issues, and ensure your dog performs reliably in environments far beyond the training facility.
What’s Included
- 16 Days of Professional Training — Daily structured training sessions covering all core and advanced commands
- Daily Progress Documentation — Photos, videos, and detailed notes on your dog’s development throughout the program
- Out-of-Town Exposure — Trips to parks, public spaces, and new environments to proof commands against real-world distractions
- Full Command Training — Sit, down, place, heel, recall, door obedience, off/no, kennel, and vehicle load
- Two-Hour Owner Training Session — Comprehensive handoff with command demonstrations and handling instruction
- Lifetime Refresher Access — Bring your dog back anytime for tune-up sessions at no extra cost
Our Process
- Drop-Off & Comprehensive Assessment — Detailed evaluation of your dog’s temperament, existing behaviors, and training goals
- Foundation Phase (Days 1-8) — Building reliable obedience commands in controlled environments with increasing distraction
- Advanced Phase (Days 9-14) — Out-of-town exposure, advanced command work, and real-world proofing
- Polishing & Handoff (Days 15-16) — Refining behaviors, preparing your dog for the transition home, and conducting your two-hour owner training session
Why Choose the 16-Day Program
Sixteen days gives Dakota the time to truly transform your dog’s behavior. The first week establishes strong fundamentals. The second week pushes those fundamentals into real-world reliability through exposure trips and advanced distraction work. The result is a dog that does not just perform in training — they perform in life. Combined with lifetime refresher access, this program represents the best long-term value Liberty K9 offers.
Pricing
$2,800 for the complete 16-day board and train program with lifetime refresher access.
FAQ
Common Questions
How is the 16-day program different from the 8-day program?
The 16-day program doubles the training time, which allows for more advanced command work, greater distraction proofing, and out-of-town exposure trips. Your dog also receives lifetime refresher access, meaning you can bring them back for tune-up sessions at no additional cost. The extended stay produces more deeply ingrained behaviors and a higher level of reliability.
What does out-of-town exposure mean?
During the 16-day program, Dakota takes your dog on trips outside the training facility to practice commands in real-world environments — parks, busy areas, and new locations your dog has never visited. This exposure is critical for ensuring commands hold up in unfamiliar situations, not just in the controlled training environment.
What is included in the lifetime refresher access?
After completing the 16-day program, you can bring your dog back to Liberty K9 for refresher training sessions at no additional charge for the life of your dog. If behaviors start slipping or you want to reinforce commands after a period of time, Dakota will work with your dog again to get them back on track.
Will my dog be ready for off-leash reliability after 16 days?
The 16-day program builds strong off-leash foundations. Most dogs achieve a high level of off-leash reliability in controlled environments by the end of the program. However, true off-leash reliability in all situations requires continued practice at home. Dakota will equip you with the tools and techniques to continue building off-leash trust after the program.
Ready to Enroll?
Contact us today to enroll your dog in our 16-day board & train program.