Immersive Board & Train on Quadra Island
Real-world training on our private 80-acre waterfront property.
Dogs train daily through structured obedience lessons, field trips to town to work on neutrality and manners in public, real-life household integration with Aviva’s children and dogs (if appropriate), socialization with her own dogs and other boarding dogs and intentional behaviour work. They also receive daily mental, and physical enrichment; going on hikes, chew toys, play time, exploring at our secluded beach and getting a lot of love and attention from Aviva.
• Maximum 5 dogs at a time
• Minimum 2-week stay
• Most dogs stay 2–4 weeks
What Makes This Program Different
This board & train program is designed to create meaningful behaviour change through immersion, structure, and consistency.
Rather than short training sessions once per week, your dog lives and trains with a trainer, daily, while practicing new skills in real-life environments.
Our property provides the ideal setting for training and enrichment, including:
Because we accept a maximum of five dogs at a time, each dog receives individualized attention and a thoughtfully structured training plan.
Living & Care Environment
Each dog is placed in the environment that best supports their training goals and safety.
Social, stable dogs may be fully integrated into our home environment alongside Aviva’s family (including her children), personal dogs, and cats. This allows dogs to practice calm behaviour and real-life household manners in a structured setting.
Dogs that require more structure or separation from other dogs or children, stay in our climate-controlled training building located directly beside our home.
Each dog has a comfortable indoor kennel where they sleep and rest during structured downtime.
Outside of rest periods, dogs are out with Aviva daily for:
No dog spends the day sitting in a kennel. Rest is peaceful and structured, but the program is highly interactive and immersive.
Program Structure
Minimum Stay: 2 Weeks ~ Typical Stay: 2–4 Weeks
Behaviour change requires consistency and repetition. Most dogs benefit from a 2–4 week immersive stay, depending on their training goals.
A typical day includes:
At the end of your dog’s stay, we complete an extensive owner transfer session where I guide you through:
We then have two more virtual follow up sessions to be sure consistency is continued and you are supported in your follow up practice.
Your consistency at home is essential to long-term success.
Common Training Goals
This program can address a variety of training and behaviour challenges, including:
More complex behaviour challenges may benefit from a longer stay.
Investment
Immersive board & train programs typically range from: $2000 – $4000
Pricing depends on:
- Length of stay
- Behaviour goals
- Training intensity required
Because this program is limited to five dogs at a time, spaces often book several weeks to several months in advance.
Transportation & Logistics
Owner drop-off on Quadra Island is preferred. This ensures we do not have to be away from the dogs we are caring for.
For clients travelling from elsewhere on Vancouver Island or the mainland, transportation or meet-up options may be available for an additional fee.
Logistics can be discussed during the application process.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does my dog need to stay?
The minimum stay is two weeks. Most dogs stay between two and four weeks, depending on training goals.
Will my dog be kenneled all day?
No. Rest periods are structured, but dogs spend the majority of the day training, exercising, and practicing new behaviours in real-life environments.
Will my dog be around other dogs, cats, or children?
Only if it is appropriate and safe. Social exposure is always intentional and structured based on each dog’s temperament and training needs. If you would prefer for your dog to NOT be around children and other dogs this is absolutely possible.
On the flipside, if your dog is a total softie, and would thrive in a family home environment, and IS safe around children and other dogs, then they can be completely integrated into our home.Do you guarantee results?
No trainer can ethically guarantee behaviour outcomes. What I guarantee is professional handling, structured daily training, a safe, wonderful and loving experience for your dog and clear communication with your dog, and you. Long-term success depends on many factors, including environment, genetics, trauma, and continued consistency and handling skills at home.
Ready to book a stay?
This is an all-inclusive training paradise retreat for your dog.
Questions? We’re happy to help – just email [email protected]
This program is intentionally limited to five dogs at a time to maintain safety, quality, and individualized attention.
It is best suited for owners who:
- Want meaningful behaviour change and improvement in their dogs obedience skills
- Would like someone else to do the grunt work to get their dog refreshed or up to speed on training goals.
- Are committed to maintaining structure at home
- Value a small, immersive and top notch boarding and training environment.
This is an all-inclusive training paradise retreat for your dog.
All dogs must complete an application before acceptance into this program.
