Board and train, built around your dog
Your dog lives and trains in an experienced trainer's home, not a kennel. Then we hand over at your home and stay with you for life.
- States
- 27
- Trainers
- 45+
- Dogs trained
- 3,200+
Why families choose Dogwise Academy
A real home, not a kennel
Your dog lives with their trainer and practices in a real house and real neighborhoods, so new habits carry over to yours.
You learn too
At handover your trainer shows you, and anyone who cares for your dog, how to keep the training going at home.
Support for life
After the program you keep access to your trainer, our app and resources, and refreshers as needed.
How lifetime support worksTrusted by families
We've trained thousands of dogs with their families. The families who stay involved get the most from it, and they rate us highly.
Where we are
Tap your state on the map to meet the trainers there.Click your state on the map to meet the Dogwise Academy trainers who work there. Each of them trains from their own home.
49 trainers in 21 states
NjoudLong Beach, California
KarenSacramento, California
MarilynSan Jose, California
PriscillaDowney, California
JenHanover, Pennsylvania
ShelbyHarwood, Maryland
HeatherSeattle, Washington
AlexDeer Park, New York
AllieSuwanee, Georgia
AmandaWappingers Falls, New York
AprilDisputanta, Virginia
AshlynParker, Colorado
AvaNew Salem, Massachusetts
BaileyPontiac, Michigan
CalHamilton, New Jersey
CassBeaumont, Texas
CedricPlainfield, Illinois
DavidDunkirk, Maryland
DeanneApple Valley, California
Diamond and DarrylBaltimore, Maryland
DrewBridgeport, Connecticut
EddiePelham, New Hampshire
EduardoChula Vista, California
FelicityDallas, Texas
FlorenceKaty, Texas
JamesOdessa, Florida
JarretKathleen, Georgia
JasonRidgeway, South Carolina
JerryPeoria, Arizona
JessicaCalifornia City, California
JessicaBristol, Connecticut
JoiHouston, Texas
JordanMaple Heights, Ohio
JosephLos Banos, California
JosephStockton, California
MattLong Island, New York
MelinaMiami, Florida
MikeColumbia, New Jersey
NicoleIndianapolis, Indiana
OliviaTracy, California
OpalStone Mountain, Georgia
RinaGrant-Valkaria, Florida
RyanPhelan, California
SarahDallas, North Carolina
SterlingFremont, California
TheresaRoswell, Georgia
TracieFort Lauderdale, Florida
TressieSouth Carolina
WildonAustin, Texas
Find the right program
Pick by your dog's age or the problem you are facing.
Puppy Foundations
Puppies 16 weeks to 6 months
Big Puppy
Large breed puppies and teenage dogs
Strong Companion
Dogs over 12 months
Anxiety Support
Anxious or nervous dogs
Reactivity and Aggression Reset
Dogs who lunge, bark or growl
Rescue Restart
Rescue dogs starting a new life
From the first call to life at home
Tap a step to see what happens.Four steps. Pick one to see what happens and what you get.
Step 1 of 4
Free consultation
Talk to a Dogwise Academy pet consultant about your dog, what has been hard and what you would like to change. We recommend the program that fits, answer your questions and give you a clear price.
- Your dog’s needs and your goals
- The program that fits your dog
- A clear price on the call
Stay close to your dog, every step of the way
You get a private chat for your dog in the Dogwise Academy app, shared with your trainer and our team. It's where your updates arrive, your questions get answered and your dog's training lives on after the handover.
Your own private chat
You, your trainer and the Dogwise team in one place, from about a week before pickup.
Updates every day
Photos, videos and progress notes every day your dog is in training.
Ready for pickup day
Your before-training checklist and balance, done in a few taps.
Your handover report
Your dog's report and graduation certificate, right in the chat.
Support for life
Message your trainer and our team long after training ends.
No app store needed
It opens on any phone, adds to your home screen and can send you notifications.
Meet the trainers
Your dog lives with one of them, in their own home.
What families say
4.6 on Trustpilot from 274 reviews
Good Dog, Happy Home
Friendly, practical training tips from the Dogwise Academy trainers.
Is Board and Train Worth It? An Honest Guide From Dog Trainers
An honest guide to how it works, who it suits and what happens afterRead the guide
BehaviorWhy Did My Dog Stop Listening? Surviving the Teenage Dog Phase
What is normal from 6 to 18 months, and how to get through it
PuppyHow to Stop Puppy Biting and Nipping
Calm, kind ways to teach a mouthy puppy gentler habits
Training skillsHow to Teach Your Dog to Come When Called
A step-by-step recall plan for home, the yard and the park
BehaviorFear vs Aggression in Dogs: How to Read the Signs
Understand your dog's warning signals and how to help
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Read all 23 guidesReady for dog training?
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Questions owners ask
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