The Farm Retreat

Our Board & Train programs are immersive, structured training experiences designed to create a lasting improved relationship for you and your dog.
Dogs live, train, and work within a structured environment where expectations are clear, consistency is maintained, and progress is measured.
Located at our farm in Wallingford, Vermont.

Contact Nate to find out more information and how to sign up.Nate@everydaycaninevt.com

While each board & train program will be tailored to the needs of your dog and you; below you will find curriculae of the two most common packages and a walk-through of what a basic program for either 6 or 10 weeks would look like with us during a Farm Retreat.

Duration for either program can vary so please reach out with questions and inquiries!!

6-Week Board & Train

General Obedience & Real-World Manners
Our 6-week program is designed for dogs who need clarity, structure, and reliable obedience foundations.
This program is ideal for:

Adolescent dogs
High-energy breeds
Dogs with inconsistent obedience
Families wanting reliable real-world manners

Focus

Core obedience behaviors:

Sit & Down with duration
Place (extended duration)
Loose leash walking
Formal heel foundations
Reliable recall
Threshold & doorway manners
Down stays
Cooperative care foundations

Training Progression

Every behavior is:

Taught in a low-distraction setting
Generalized to new environments
Proofed under distraction
Transferred to the owner

Dogs are exposed to:

Public store trips (ex: Home Depot)
Pack Walk integration
Controlled dog neutrality work
Real-life scenario training

Goal of the 6-Week Program

By completion, your dog should demonstrate:

Reliable obedience in distracting environments
Improved impulse control
Clear boundaries
Emotional regulation
Strong handler engagement

The 6-week program builds structure and clarity that most owner-dog relationships are craving.

10-Week Board & Train

Behavior Modification & Emotional Stability
The 10-week program is designed for dogs struggling with deeper behavioral challenges.
Behaviors that we recommend a 10-week stay for:

Reactivity toward dogs or people
Resource guarding
Barrier frustration
Fear-based behaviors
Chronic over stimulation
Environmental instability

Behavior modification requires time, emotional change cannot be rushed.

Phase 1 – Stabilization

Structure and decompression
Clear communication system
Foundational obedience
Arousal management

Phase 2 – Controlled Exposure

Distance work
Threshold training
Systematic desensitization
Neutrality training

Phase 3 – Proofing & Generalization

Public exposure
Recall and interruption under arousal
Owner handling transfer

By of the 10 week program completion, dogs should show:

Reduced reactivity
Increased emotional stability
Reliable recall
Improved handler trust
Better coping skills in real-world environments

The focus of the 10-week program:

Emotional regulation first
Obedience as a support system
Gradual exposure
Measurable progress benchmarks
Owner education throughout

The 10 -week program is not about suppressing behavior, it is about changing your dog's response to stimuli.
True behavior modification takes time — and we build it correctly.

Board & Train Is a Worthwhile Investment

It is immersive, full-time development.

When a dog enters our program they are living within a structured environment where expectations are consistend and boundaries are enforced. They are taught emotional regulation and are exposed to new environments, creating confidence.

You are investing in transformation. A month or two may seem like forever without your dog but the lessons learned at the Farm Retreat will create a working relationship that will benefit you and your dog for the rest of their lives.

Immersive programs create lasting change.

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