Raise & Train Program – Board & Care

Let us help raise your pup the right way — with structure, guidance, and professional hands-on training during the most crucial stage of development.

Whether you’ve selected a pup or are seeking guidance on choosing the right one, our Raise & Train Program is designed for puppies between 16 weeks and 8 months of age. We guide your dog through its most formative months with a complete start-to-finish structure. You’ll visit your puppy weekly or fortnightly at our facility to stay involved in their training — ensuring a strong bond and smooth transition home.

We also offer puppy selection and assessment from litters upon request, setting your future companion up with the right temperament and potential.

The Raise & Train Program is designed for owners who want their dog raised in a professional environment with a focus on obedience, emotional stability, drive development, and daily structure.

Whether you’re preparing a future working dog, a sport prospect, or a calm, well-balanced family companion — this program gives your dog the best possible start in life, with full-time training support and care.

Your dog stays with us for a longer-term board and care period, receiving daily training, enrichment, rest, and real-world exposure. We treat your dog as one of our own — with purpose, patience, and progress built in.

Program Options:

Each program includes daily structure, obedience training, play, exposure, desensitisation, and tailored enrichment. Handovers include detailed notes and a clear continuation plan.

The Foundation Phase
Build your pup’s core obedience and confidence from the ground up.

Covers:

  • Sit (in front and beside)

  • Down

  • Stand

  • Stay

  • Recall

  • Heel position

  • Loose leash walking

  • Desensitisation to sounds, scents, surfaces

  • Exposure to people, dogs, livestock & real-life environments

  • 2 Month Program – Raise & Train

    The 2 Month Raise & Train program is built for dog owners who want long-term results with structure, consistency, and expert guidance from start to finish. Whether you’re raising a young dog from scratch or looking to reshape early behaviours, this immersive stay creates strong habits, reliable obedience, and emotional stability across all environments.

    It’s ideal for owners who want a calm, neutral, well-rounded dog that thrives both at home and in public.


    Program Outcomes

    • Strong foundation in core obedience: Sit, Down, Stay, Recall
    • Calm leash handling and public walking
    • Crate training and home settling routines
    • ‘Place’ training with duration and real-life distractions
    • Exposure to different environments: parks, streets, shops
    • Structured socialisation with dogs and people
    • Manners in the home and in public settings
    • Behaviour shaping for:
     • Barking or vocalisation
     • Separation stress
     • Leash reactivity or overexcitement
     • General over-arousal or defiance
    • Confidence and clarity in communication between dog and owner


    What’s Included

    • Daily one-on-one training sessions
    • Real-world exposure and proofing
    • Controlled socialisation
    • Calm home-style environment
    • Weekly progress updates
    • 1-hour tailored handover session at completion
    • All food and bedding provided


    Payment Info
    Booking Deposit: $350
    (required to secure your booking)

    Remaining Balance: Split into two instalments:
    • 50% due one week prior to program commencement
    Remaining balance of 50% upon completion of program and handover


    Payment Methods
    • EFT to business account
    • Cash accepted


    Enrolment Requirements
    • Completion of an Initial Consultation is required before enrolment
    • Dogs must meet all vaccination requirements (C3 and Kennel Cough)

The Advanced Phase
Builds on the foundations with higher obedience, engagement, and reliability.

Includes everything from the 2-month program, plus:

  • Advanced heeling patterns

  • Off-leash recall

  • Increased distraction training

  • Higher levels of obedience

  • 3 Month Program – Raise & Train

    The 3 Month Raise & Train program is designed for owners who want a deeper level of development for their dog — whether it’s starting fresh with a young dog or overhauling behaviours that need time and consistency to shift. This is about building a calm, focused, and reliable dog through daily structure, clear expectations, and steady real-world exposure.

    This program suits dogs that need more time to stabilise, reset, or build lasting habits that hold up at home, in public, and under pressure.


    Program Outcomes

    • Strong foundation in obedience: Sit, Down, Stay, Recall, Place
    • Calm, confident leash handling across environments
    • Reliable crate routines, impulse control, and household structure
    • Solid social neutrality with dogs, people, and distractions
    • Exposure to new environments: streets, shops, car rides, cafes
    • Structured routines for calmness, patience, and focus
    • Behavioural improvement for:
     • Reactivity (dog, human, environmental)
     • Separation-related stress
     • Over-arousal or frustration behaviours
     • Confidence issues in unfamiliar settings
    • Clear communication between dog and owner
    • Confidence, stability, and control that lasts outside of training


    What’s Included

    • Daily one-on-one training
    • Structured socialisation and exposure
    • Consistent real-world proofing
    • Calm, home-style living setup
    • Weekly written updates on progress and behaviour
    • 1-hour personalised handover lesson at completion
    • All food and bedding supplied


    Payment Info
    Booking Deposit: $350
    (required to secure your booking)

    Remaining Balance: Split into two instalments:
    • 50% due one week prior to program commencement
    Remaining balance of 50% upon completion of program and handover


    Payment Methods
    • EFT to business account
    • Cash accepted


    Enrolment Requirements
    • Completion of an Initial Consultation is required prior to enrolment
    • Dogs must be up to date with C3 and Kennel Cough vaccinations

The Total Package
Our most complete option — built for those who want rock-solid reliability.

Includes everything from the 3-month program, plus:

  • Obedience at a distance

  • Off-leash recall around distractions

  • Focused heeling under pressure

  • Advanced distraction training

  • Agility introduction

  • Crate training (including in and out of vehicles)

  • Drive fulfilment & calm recovery

  • 4 Month Program – Raise & Train

    The 4 Month Raise & Train program is the most comprehensive option for transforming a dog’s behaviour from the ground up. It’s built for owners who want to invest in a complete reset — perfect for young dogs needing full development or older dogs with deep-set behavioural issues that can’t be resolved with quick fixes.

    This long-format program allows us to take our time, move at the dog’s pace, and build a strong, sustainable foundation of obedience, calmness, and emotional regulation that lasts.


    Program Outcomes

    • Fully developed obedience: Sit, Down, Stay, Place, Recall, Heel
    • Advanced leash handling and control in all settings
    • Neutral, stable behaviour around dogs, people, and high-distraction environments
    • Structured crate routines and reliable household behaviour
    • Calm, confident responses in varied real-world scenarios: parks, busy streets, shopping centres, cafes
    • Confidence-building through exposure and success-based repetition
    • Reduction or resolution of:
     • Dog or human reactivity
     • Separation anxiety
     • Overstimulation and barking
     • Guarding behaviours
     • Nervousness or shutdown responses
    • Strong communication system between owner and dog
    • Long-term reliability and calm mindset under pressure


    What’s Included

    • Daily focused training tailored to your dog’s needs
    • Real-world proofing and behaviour refinement
    • Exposure to varied environments and distractions
    • Structured rest and decompression periods
    • Weekly progress updates from Greg
    • 1-hour personalised handover at the end of the program
    • All food and bedding provided


    Payment Info
    Booking Deposit: $350
    (required to confirm placement)

    Remaining Balance: Split into two instalments:
    • 50% due one week prior to program commencement
    Remaining balance of 50% upon completion of program and handover


    Payment Methods
    • EFT to business account
    • Cash accepted


    Enrolment Requirements
    • Completion of an Initial Consultation is required prior to enrolment
    • All dogs must have current C3 and Kennel Cough vaccinations

Why Do You Need Professional Dog Training?

Our Raise & Train model bridges the gap between puppy chaos and calm structure. We don’t just train your dog — we prepare you for success.

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Melbourne, Australia

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