Pawprint Academy
We Train the Dog.
Then We Train the Owner.
Your dog lives and trains in a trainer's home to build a professional foundation in obedience and everyday behavior. We teach you how to use that training when your dog returns home. You keep practicing, with the follow-on coaching included in your program.
Local Board & Train service
Serving Eastern North Carolina dog owners
Board & Train serves owners looking for Board & Train near Sneads Ferry and Holly Ridge, Board & Train near Topsail Island and Surf City, Board & Train near Jacksonville and Richlands, and Board & Train near Hampstead, as well as Swansboro and Wilmington, North Carolina. Your dog stays in a trainer's home, then returns to yours with owner-transfer coaching.
Want training in your own home? Explore private lessons. To discuss fit and availability, contact our team.
Highest-Support Program
Your dog is not simply taught skills.
They are immersed in a structured system, then you are coached through how to maintain it.
When you're investing in your best friend, you don't cut corners. You research before you invest. You choose a certified trainer who will do the job right the first time and stand behind their work with flat rate, RESULT-BASED completion schedules, and FREE refreshers for LIFE.
Professional Immersion
Your dog receives daily structure, obedience work, behavior therapy, and real-world exposure inside a trainer’s home and professional training environment.
Personalized Transfer Lessons
We teach you how to give clear directions and follow through on walks, when guests arrive, and during household routines. You practice the handling skills and keep the same standards at home.
Follow-on Coaching
After graduation, virtual coaching, video review, messaging, and Pawprint Academy support help you maintain progress at home.
Save time and get professional consistency.
- ✓Ideal if you have a busy schedule and cannot commit to daily intensive foundational training reps.
- ✓Built for owners who want professional implementation first.
- ✓You must still be willing to learn the system during the transfer phase and maintain boundaries at home.
"They were transparent about the process, and provided consistent updates (photos/videos/texts), which put our minds at ease."
Board & Train Programs
Designed for real transfer, not temporary obedience.
Whether your dog needs stronger obedience or deeper behavior modification, both programs are built around structure, leadership, transfer lessons, and long-term owner support.
Rock Solid Obedience
3-week obedience program
$2,600
Result: A calm, confident, responsive dog you can enjoy at home, in public, and on adventures.
Built for owners who want stress-free walks, peaceful home life, and real trust in their dog’s behavior without having to micromanage every move.
Program Focus:
- ✓Sit, Down, Stay, Come, Loose-leash Walking, Place, Off, and Leave It
- ✓Calm leash walking and polite manners inside and outside the home
- ✓Impulse control around doors, food, toys, people, and distractions
- ✓Household manners: no jumping, barking, rushing doors, or chaos
- ✓Calm coexistence with people, kids, other dogs, and daily life situations
Problem to Partner
Behavior Modification
4-week behavior modification program
$3,600
Result: Finally live with peace of mind. No more fear, chaos, or second-guessing your dog’s behavior.
Through structured leadership, behavior therapy, and real-world immersion, we rebuild trust, confidence, and self-control.
Program Focus:
- ✓Calm behavior around food, toys, people, and new environments
- ✓Impulse control and emotional regulation under real-world pressure
- ✓Solid obedience foundation: Sit, Down, Place, Loose-leash Walking, and Come
- ✓Relaxation skills inside and outside the home
- ✓Leadership structure that removes confusion and restores trust
Result-Based Completion
If your dog needs more time, we do it free. The goal is not to finish on a calendar date. The goal is to send your dog home with the clarity, structure, and reliability needed to succeed.
Is the investment worth it?
"While the training package is an investment, it is clear their passion for their work and the success of every dog is their driving force."
"She now walks consistently in a heel, has excellent recall, and we fully trust her off-leash in situations we never would have considered before. The level of professionalism, communication, and care they provide is top-notch."Read full review →
Excerpt from a TOP Dog Training Google review, collected September 2026. Individual experiences vary, and program inclusions follow our current descriptions.
The Game Changer
The Game Changer: Follow-On 1-on-1 Virtual Coaching
Training changes the dog. Coaching protects the result.
The most important part of Board & Train is not just what your dog learns while living in the trainer’s home. It is what happens when your dog returns to your home to live with you at the end of training. That is why your program includes follow-on support through our virtual 1-on-1 coaching system, powered by Pawprint Academy.
Included Support:
Custom owner training plan after integration
Private Zoom coaching calls for transfer and troubleshooting
Direct message access to CPDT-KA trainers
Trainer video reviews for real feedback at home
Instructional courses and an On-Ramp Course for immediate household structure
Why Integration Works
A dog can make huge progress in a structured program, but the real win is when the owner understands how to maintain that progress. That is why our Board & Train program includes the virtual coaching layer after training.
Structure Removes Chaos
Dogs with too much freedom often rehearse unwanted behavior. Integration creates clear rules, boundaries, and daily expectations.
Obedience Becomes Usable
Sit, Down, Place, Heel, and Come only matter if they work in real life. We build those skills under daily distractions.
Owners Get a System
Follow-on coaching helps you maintain the work with a plan, trainer messaging, video feedback, and app-based support.
Included in every program:
- ✓Unlimited trainer support after graduation
- ✓Lifetime free refresher lessons to support long-term success
The Transfer Coaching Cycle
When your dog returns home, we explicitly connect education, practice, reference, and feedback to maintain the results:
Learn the boundaries and handling skills through personalized transfer lessons.
Maintain the structure and consistency in your everyday household routine.
Access your on-ramp course and reference demonstrations for immediate reminders.
Use 1-on-1 virtual coaching and trainer video reviews to adjust your handling.
Tell us about your dog
Ask about program suitability, availability, and next steps.
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