At a glance
Know the Pieces. Then Choose.
A stay combines daily practice, an owner transfer lesson and a stretch of follow-through at home. The guides below take each piece apart and show the alternatives people consider.
About this guide
Built to answer questions.
Most board and train pages try to win a booking. This guide tries to answer questions: what a stay is, what it generally costs and what to ask before agreeing.
Town pages add local detail such as main roads, climate and dog-walking spots, drawn from public sources like Wikipedia and county websites. You will not find ads, rankings or customer reviews.
About this guide →Choose your path
Six Paths. Find Yours.
Start with live-in training, then see how lessons, home visits, behavior support and puppy basics compare.
Board and Train
In a stay, your dog moves in with a trainer for a few weeks of daily work, and you finish with coaching so everything transfers to your own door.
$1,500 to $2,500+ for 2 to 3 weeksRead the guide →
Transfer Lessons
A trained dog is only half the story.
$75 to $150 per lessonRead the guide →
Home Visits
The test of a stay is the first weeks at home, in your living room, lobby or yard.
$100 to $200 per visitRead the guide →
Obedience Series
A set of weekly private lessons builds manners without sending the dog away.
$500 to $1,200 per packageRead the guide →
Behavior Support
Fear of storms, lunging at other dogs or panic when alone usually calls for slow work in the exact places it happens.
$600 to $1,800 per programRead the guide →
Puppy Foundations
Very young puppies usually do better with short lessons at home than with a stay.
$150 to $350 per packageRead the guide →Every price on this site is a general estimate. Trainers, dogs and markets differ.
Home matters
Where Your Dog Lives Matters. Pick a Setting.
The home your dog returns to shapes what a stay should teach. Choose a setting to see which skills deserve the most attention.
Goal: quiet manners
Condo or apartment
Elevators, lobbies and thin walls reward a dog that can settle and stay quiet. Ask for practice with doors, hallways and calm alone time, and check your building's pet rules.
- Settle on a mat
- Calm door waits
- Elevator manners
- Quiet alone time
Goal: gate and yard habits
House with a yard
A yard gives a dog room to rehearse digging, barking and bolting. A stay can build alternatives, and your handoff should cover the gate, the pool and the fence line.
- Reliable recall
- Gate manners
- Leave the pool area
- Quiet at the fence
Goal: public manners
Out and about
Sidewalks, outdoor tables and crowds of visitors test a dog daily. Practice should include polite greetings, loose-leash walking and ignoring food on the ground.
- Loose leash
- Polite greetings
- Leave it
- Calm near crowds
Real routines
Small steps, in real places.
Good habits form on ordinary walks and in ordinary rooms. These frames show the kind of everyday practice that carries over.
Ground rules
Plain talk. Clear limits.
K9PN operates this guide. The Disclaimer has the rest.
How it works
Study. Compare. Tour.
- 01
Study how a stay works
Read the plain description of daily routines, the owner transfer lesson and life after your dog returns.
- 02
Compare your paths
See how live-in training stacks up against lessons, home visits, behavior support and puppy basics.
- 03
Tour before you agree
Take the question lists to any space you consider and meet the trainer before you commit.
Service areas
Nine South Florida Towns. Each With Its Own Page.
Every page looks at one town, covering main roads, where dogs get their exercise and what that means for a stay.
Trainer availability
Want a Trainer Now?
Until that changes, explore the towns in this guide and use the planning pages to get ready. Tell us about you and your dog. A K9PN coordinator reads every request and replies about trainers near you.
- A K9PN coordinator reads every request
- Condo, heat and hurricane questions answered
- Notes on nine South Florida towns
Good questions
Before you begin.
How much does board and train cost around Miami?
General estimates for two to three weeks run from $1,500 to $2,500, sometimes more. Each trainer sets the real price.
Can I book through this site?
Send your details with the form on the Contact page. A K9PN coordinator reads every request and replies about trainers near you.
How long do stays last?
Two to three weeks is common. Some are shorter and some are longer.
Will my dog be fully trained afterward?
A stay builds habits, but they last only with practice at home. No trainer can promise a finished dog.
What should I ask about South Florida weather?
Ask how dogs stay cool, what the storm plan is and whether a written hurricane plan exists.
Is a stay right for a nervous dog?
Not always. Some dogs do better with lessons at home, and a veterinarian can help you choose.