Training at

Paws Up Vacay

Training Programs

Thoughtful, structured training designed to support real life with your dog.

Monthly

Board & Train

Our Most Popular Training Program - $3,250

Weekly Schedule:

  • Monday- Friday:

    Your dog stays with us and becomes part of our daily routine. We don’t just schedule training sessions— we train while living life together. Dogs join us for farm chores, time around the house, meal routines, playtime, outings, and learning how to be a calm, respectful member of the family. Throughout the week, we focus on confidence, obedience, manners, patience, and learning to relax in everyday situations.

  • Friday:

    Private lesson with you. We’ll review your dog’s progress and teach you how to continue training at home.

  • Weekend:

    Your dog practices at home with your family, building on everything they learned during the week before returning Monday ready to keep progressing.

⭐ Why Families Love It

Instead of sending your dog away for weeks and hoping the training transfers home, our program combines professional training with weekly owner coaching. By practicing at home every weekend, both you and your dog learn together—creating lasting results that fit your everyday life.

Skills we focus on:

Every dog receives a personalized training plan, but common goals include:

✔ Loose leash walking

✔ Reliable recall (come when called)

✔ Place command & learning to settle

✔ Polite greetings (no jumping)

✔ Confidence in new environments

✔ Calm behavior around people, dogs, and farm animals

✔ Household manners & boundaries

✔ Crate training & learning to be comfortable when left alone

✔ Basic obedience (sit, down, stay)

What’s Included:

Every dog receives a personalized training plan, but common goals include:

✔ Monday- Friday Boarding

✔ Daily Professional training

✔ Structured play & enrichment

✔ Off-property adventures and real-life training

✔ Weekly private lessons with you

✔ Weekend homework plan

✔ ongoing support

  • Day Trains

    Day Trains — $150 per day

    Available: Monday- Thursday

    Day Trains are ideal for dogs who need guidance, structure, and consistency during the day while still going home at night. This program blends training, social exposure, and calm structure in a real-world environment.

    Day Trains focus on:

    ✔️ leash walking & public manners

    ✔️ social skills with dogs & people

    ✔️ place work, impulse control & calm behavior

    ✔️ confidence building in new environments

    Best for dogs who do not require overnight stays or intensive behavior modification.

  • Private Training Sessions

    Private Training — $200 per session

    Available:

    Monday at 2pm

    Fridays at 9am, 11am & 1pm

    Private sessions are open to all dogs and handlers — no prior PUV programs required.

    Private sessions are one-on-one lessons designed to support both dogs and their humans. These sessions are open to all dogs, breeds, and ages, wether you’re starting fresh or refining existing skills.

    Private Sessions are great for:

    ✔️ addressing specific challenges at home or in public

    ✔️ fine-tuning obedience and leash skills

    ✔️ building confident handling skills for real-life situations

    ✔️ creating a clear plan for continued success

  • Daily Board & Train

    Daily B&T — $200 per night

    Daily Board & Train is best for short-term immersion or targeted training needs.

    Dogs stay overnight in a crate, maintaining structure and routine similar to a home environment.

    This program includes:

    ✔️ overnight care in a home-style environment

    ✔️ daily one-on-one training sessions

    ✔️ structured play, enrichment, and decompression

    ✔️ real-world exposure and confidence building

Our Training

Philosophy

At Paws Up Vacay, training is built around structure, clarity, and real-world application. We focus on creating calm, confident dogs through consistency, clear communication, and intentional routines.

Our program emphasize:

✔️ balanced structure and accountability

✔️ calm state of mind before obedience

✔️ real-life exposure, not staged environments

✔️ owner education to support long-term success

We believe training should support the dog and the human — creating lasting habits that carry into everyday life.

Is PUV Training the Right Fit?

Great fit for dogs who:

✔️ need structure, routine, and consistency

✔️ benefit from calm leadership and guidance

✔️ struggle with manners, impulse control, or confidence

✔️ have owners willing to follow through at home

May not be the best fit for the dogs who:

have unmanaged aggression or severe bite history

❌ require veterinary or medical intervention first

❌ have owners unwilling to participate in training follow-through

✨ What Makes Paws Up Vacay Different

Paws Up Vacay is more than just a dog training service — it’s truly our family life. Training here means your dog is part of our daily rhythm, with both of us, Mariah and Vinnie, guiding the process on different days. They get to experience training as part of our farm, alongside our daughter Georgie and our own pack of dogs.

✔️ home-style environment: Not a kennel or warehouse, but real home routines.

✔️ male & female handlers: Dogs work with both of us for balanced leadership.

✔️ family and farm energy: Exposure to real-life distractions, kids, and calm routines.

✔️ focus on calm behavior: We emphasize balanced, calm learning over overstimulation.

Here, dogs don’t just learn commands — they learn how to live confidently as part of our family.