Precision K9 • Forest of Dean • Gloucestershire
Board & Train
calm walks, reliable recall, and a dog you’re proud to live with
Day Board & Train and Residential Board & Train are available by application. These are premium, structured programmes built for consistency, behaviour change, advanced obedience, and real-world reliability.
Day Board & Train programmes
Choose the level of input based on what your dog needs. Training is delivered in multiple focused sessions across the day, supported by structured routines and real-world practice. Placements are offered following application and suitability review.
Foundation builder
The Foundation Programme
structured foundation work for dogs that need consistency, routine, and calm guidance.
- Daily consistency without overload
- Builds engagement, structure, and obedience
- Ideal for steady, controlled progress
- Can scale into more intensive work if needed
Behaviour modification
The Transformation Programme
4–6 week intensive • designed for dogs needing a substantially higher level of input, consistency, reactivity work and canine behavioural modification.
Built for dogs whose behaviour is significantly affecting everyday life — including serious reactivity, aggression, chronic over-arousal, poor impulse control and dogs that have not responded to lighter-touch training.
- Intensive canine behavioural modification for complex cases
- Reactivity, aggression, over-arousal and impulse-control work
- Weekly owner handovers + clear homework
- WhatsApp support throughout
- Real-world proofing around dogs, people, environments and meaningful distractions
Private placement
The Bespoke Programme
Reserved for dogs that require a higher level of input, detail, and precision.
- Fully tailored structure based on behaviour, lifestyle, and end goals
- Higher level of daily input and decision-making
- Advanced proofing in more complex real-world environments
- Closer owner integration and ongoing guidance
Day Board & Train is tailored to the dog, the goals, and the level of support required. Because of that, placements are offered following application and suitability review.
Residential Board & Train
Residential Board & Train is full-immersion training for dogs that need a much higher level of professional input than weekly lessons can realistically provide. It is particularly suited to serious reactivity, aggression, chronic over-arousal, poor impulse control, unreliable obedience and complex behavioural cases where intensive canine behavioural modification and daily consistency are required.
The objective is not simply to make your dog more obedient while they are staying with me. The programme is designed to change behaviour, create clearer communication, improve emotional stability and build reliable real-world skills before transferring that system back to you through a structured handover and ongoing guidance.
Prices are shown as from because the right duration depends on the dog, the behavioural history, the complexity of the case and the standard of training required. Placements are offered following application and suitability review.
Tier 1 — Essential
From £2,500
Foundations + manners + structure + lower-level behavioural work
- Core foundations (engagement, structure, boundaries)
- Lead manners, calm routines and impulse control
- Lower-level reactivity, confidence and neutrality work where appropriate
- Obedience foundations built properly
- Owner handover session so results transfer home
Tier 2 — Transformation
From £4,500
Intensive behavioural modification + reactivity work + real-world reliability
- Everything in Essential, plus intensive canine behavioural modification
- Reactivity, aggression, over-arousal and difficult behavioural patterns
- Controlled trigger exposure and neutrality work
- More real-world setups, tougher environments and advanced proofing
- Recall reliability, impulse control and stronger obedience
- Structured owner plan and detailed handover
Tier 3 — Elite Rehabilitation
From £5,500
For serious and complex behavioural cases requiring the highest level of rehabilitation, proofing and professional input.
- Everything in Transformation, plus maximum behavioural and environmental proofing
- Designed for serious reactivity, aggression, bite-risk and complex behavioural cases
- Higher levels of controlled exposure, neutrality work and scenario training
- Harder real-world environments and advanced obedience under distraction
- Detailed maintenance plan + intensive owner coaching structure
- Priority follow-up support after the handover
Residential pricing is from £2,500 / £4,500 / £5,500 depending on duration, goals and behavioural complexity. These are intentionally intensive programmes: your dog receives multiple focused sessions across the day, structured routines, controlled behavioural setups, real-world practice and professional decision-making throughout the placement.
Why residential works for complex dogs
Intensive rehabilitation, not a quick fix.
Dogs with serious or entrenched behavioural problems often need far more repetition, structure, timing and controlled exposure than can realistically be achieved through occasional lessons. Residential training gives me the time to work through those behaviours every day, adapt the plan immediately and build the dog through carefully controlled stages.
This is what you are investing in: professional consistency, behavioural expertise, multiple focused sessions every day, carefully managed real-world exposure and a programme designed around creating a dog that is safer, clearer, more stable and far more enjoyable to live with.
Residential E-Collar Recall Intensive
5 days • £2,000
A premium residential recall programme for owners who want dependable off-lead communication and a recall that has been properly conditioned, rewarded and proofed in the real world.
The e-collar is not used as a shortcut. I first install a clear communication system, build trust and make returning to the handler genuinely rewarding. Once the dog understands the recall and enjoys performing it, the behaviour is progressively proofed around meaningful real-world distractions.
The result is a dog that understands exactly what the recall means, has strong motivation to return, and also has a reliable communication layer when the environment becomes difficult.
- 5-day residential placement with multiple focused sessions each day
- Low-level e-collar conditioning and clear communication
- Reward-led recall development — the dog is taught to love returning
- Progressive proofing around real-world distractions
- Owner handover, handling guidance and maintenance plan
- Dogtra equipment recommendation where required
How it works (simple + structured)
This is the system that builds calm behaviour first, then reliability, then freedom.
Assessment
We identify the real drivers of behaviour and choose the right intensity.
Foundations
Engagement, structure, boundaries, obedience basics, calm state.
Behaviour change
Neutrality around triggers, impulse control, reliable decision-making.
Owner transfer
Weekly handovers + homework so results hold at home.
Training focus (built for real life)
We use real environments and controlled setups to build reliability — not perfect training on a quiet field.
- Confidence building & socialisation
- Neutrality around distractions
- Engagement, focus & motivation
- Sit / Down / Stay (distance control)
- Loose-lead walking / calm heel
- Recall as a priority
- Real-world manners on & off lead
- Calmness + switching arousal on/off
- Rules, boundaries & impulse control
- Structured play as a relationship tool
Recent wins (real dogs • real change)
These aren’t small improvements. These are the kind of transformations where people comment saying they can’t believe it’s the same dog.
If you want proof beyond video, I’m happy to connect you with clients so you can hear outcomes first-hand.
Video proof • genuine training outcomes
Watch the results. Don’t just take my word for it.
Real dogs arriving with real challenges — reactivity, insecurity, pulling, poor recall and a lack of control — then progressing into calm, reliable, enjoyable dogs through structured professional training.
Featured transformation
Real training. Real-world reliability.
Structured Board & Train work translated into calm, controlled behaviour in everyday life.
Bruce • Giant Schnauzer
Day 1 → Day 4
From difficult behaviour and poor control to calm walking, obedience and reliable recall.
More transformations from Precision K9
Confidence, neutrality, recall and real-life behaviour change — shown in short vertical videos.
Ready to see this level of change with your dog?
Apply for a suitability review and I’ll advise whether Day Board or Residential is the right route.
Board & Train vs One-to-Ones (straight truth)
One-to-ones can be great — but they’re slower because progress relies on owners replicating timing, consistency, and decision-making perfectly at home. Most people can’t do that at first, and that’s normal.
Board & Train is most certainly better for the majority of dogs with behavioural issues — because your dog gets professional consistency, daily structure, and coaching that adapts immediately when things aren’t working.
The result is typically faster progress, clearer behaviour, and more stable outcomes — without the constant stop-start that often comes with weekly sessions.
FAQs
Is Day Board & Train better than weekly one-to-ones?
Yes — in most cases it’s clearly better. Behaviour change requires consistency and correct timing. With Board & Train your dog gets professional coaching every training day, so progress is faster, more stable, and you avoid constant backtracking.
How are placements offered for Day Board & Train?
Day Board & Train is tailored to the dog, the goals, and the level of support required. Because of that, placements are offered following application and suitability review.
Do I get handovers and support?
Yes — weekly handovers, clear homework steps, and WhatsApp support are included. You’ll know exactly what to do so the results hold at home.
How does Residential Board & Train work?
Residential placements are available by application and are particularly suited to dogs with reactivity, aggression, over-arousal, poor impulse control and other complex behavioural issues. Your dog receives multiple focused training sessions across the day, structured routines, controlled behavioural setups, real-world practice and a detailed owner handover so the training transfers home.
Ready for the version of life you actually want with your dog?
Send your dog’s age, breed, and your main challenges. I’ll tell you the best structure to get results quickly and whether your dog is a good fit for Day Board or Residential.
Precision K9 — Where connection meets control
“Honestly, we can’t really put into words how much Luke has changed our lives with Spicy Bruce, the giant puppy!
He was wild and had absolutely no manners. When we came to Luke, he had nothing but time for us. He made us feel completely comfortable asking questions – and we had a lot of them!
Luke has an incredible depth of knowledge when it comes to dog training. He always puts the dogs first.
For anyone who is serious about making their dog the best companion possible, Luke at Precision K9 Dog Training is the one to choose!!
Bruce has loved every second of it and will continue to do so, as Luke guides us in giving Bruce the best life ever! 🐾”
– Elliot & Amy
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