GAMARADA. DOG TRAINING

Board & Train with Phillip

A small caseload.
Everyday progress.

A stay in my home. Everyday practice. A clearer way forward for you and your dog.

TRUST · FULFILLMENT · CLARITY
Four Board & Train dogs practicing calmly on public stairs

Board & Train. Built around real life.

Choose a starting point based on what’s hardest right now—at home, on walks, or out in the world.

2-Week

Strong Start

$2,200 total

For pulling, hard walks, and routines that need work.

Build better leash habits, crate comfort, everyday manners, and a calmer rhythm at home.

What’s included

A practical start for dogs who pull on walks, struggle to settle, or need clearer everyday routines—and for people who want walks and home life to feel easier.

  • Includes two one-hour private handler classes for you
  • Crate training, rest, and settling
  • Leash foundations and basic manners
  • Household structure and daily routine
  • Engagement and introductory commands
  • Appropriate play, exploration, and fulfillment
  • Public exposure and learning to exist calmly

Best for everyday manners and leash challenges. If reactivity or aggression is part of the picture, I’ll help you choose the right level of support.

3-Week

Ready for the World

$3,200 total

Build on your Strong Start outdoors.

Take those skills into real-world outdoor settings to grow confidence and reliability on walks and outings.

What’s included

Build on your Strong Start by practicing the skills your dog learned at home in neighborhoods and everyday outdoor settings.

  • Includes three one-hour private handler classes for you
  • Foundation commands and stronger recall
  • Loose-leash walking and public manners
  • Impulse control and confidence
  • Social skills and practice around distractions
  • Confidence around everyday distractions
  • Repetition to strengthen real-world reliability

More repetition helps the skills feel familiar at home and out in the neighborhood.

4-Week

Outdoor Off-Leash Freedom

$4,000 total

Take the first three weeks’ skills further outdoors.

Introduce off-leash work to help your dog become more comfortable and reliable in a wider range of outdoor settings, when appropriate.

What’s included

Build on the skills from the first three weeks with more outdoor practice and an introduction to off-leash work when it is appropriate for your dog.

  • Includes four one-hour private handler classes for you
  • Advanced public communication
  • Advanced leash work and communication
  • Socialization, neutrality, and confidence
  • Advanced recall; off-leash work where appropriate
  • E-collar communication when appropriate
  • Higher-level public work and extensive repetition

Off-leash work is introduced only when it is appropriate and safe for that dog.

Phillip talking with a client and her dog
A clearer way forward
for you and your dog.

Every program includes private handler classes, so you can practice the same skills with your dog and feel more confident carrying them into everyday life.

I accept approximately 2–3 Board & Train dogs maximum at one time. Your dog stays in my home and joins the daily routine I share with my own dogs. I’ll recommend a program after meeting your dog.

Start with an assessment · $100

START WITH AN ASSESSMENT

You can make the bigger decision after you’ve worked with me.

Not sure yet? Start with a $100 assessment and decide after you’ve worked with me. If you choose Board & Train after your assessment and first follow-up lesson, I’ll apply what you paid for those two visits toward the program—up to $250.

3-Week Reactive Behavior Board & Train $3,800 total

A focused stay tailored to your dog’s triggers. I’ll work on impulse control, confidence, and steadier responses. Three included handler classes help you build leash skills and guide your dog more confidently around those triggers.

Week 1 · Settle in & assess

Establish communication, learn what sets your dog off, build a workable routine, and begin muzzle conditioning when appropriate.

Week 2 · Practice around triggers

Build impulse control and steadier responses on structured walks around carefully chosen distractions.

Week 3 · Real-world practice & handoff

Practice around the triggers that matter for your dog. Work toward a guided mentor-dog introduction only when appropriate, then learn how to carry the plan home.

Includes three private one-hour handler classes. The goal is safer, steadier responses and a plan you can continue—not a promise of off-leash training or dog introductions.

Fill out my questionnaire I’ll recommend a starting point after reviewing your questionnaire.

What your dog’s stay includes

The everyday moments matter.

01

Daily structure

Walks, training, rest, play, and purposeful routines throughout the day.

02

Real-world practice

Most training happens in everyday environments, not just controlled spaces.

03

Mentor dogs

Steady dogs help build confidence and teach appropriate social skills.

04

Owner guidance

Every program includes a hands-on handoff, handler classes, and clear instruction for continuing the work at home.

05

Continued support

Follow-up practice and direct access to me help the progress carry home.

Learn about my mentor dogs →

Tell me about your dog.

What’s going well? What’s been difficult? What would you love to be able to do together? Let’s start there.

Start with the questionnaire and I’ll follow up directly about your dog, your goals, and the best next step.

Text Phillip ↗ Call (818) 930-2680 ↗

01 · Fill out the questionnaire

A few minutes about your dog, your goals, and what you’ve already tried.

02 · I’ll reach out

I usually reply the same day; please allow up to three days.

03 · Meet in person

We meet for an assessment and choose the right starting point together.