Your dog’s training needs to hold up beyond a quiet room. Diamond K9 offers home-based board and train in Biddeford, Maine, combining daily professional training with instruction for the person who matters most when the program ends: you.
Our programs work on obedience, leash manners, off-leash skills, and, where appropriate, behavior challenges. We help you choose a program based on your dog’s age, behavior, and the changes you need in everyday life.
Daily Training in a Home Environment
Your dog stays in a normal home setting while training becomes part of the day. This gives us time to work on skills, observe your dog’s responses, and adjust the training to the individual rather than treating every dog the same.
E-collar communication is part of these programs. We also teach you how to use your dog’s training at home; the handoff is not simply a pickup appointment.
Compare Our Board and Train Programs
Goal Digger: Two-Week Board and Train
Ages: 6 months–4 years
Length: Two weeks
Price: $1,897, including training tools and two owner sessions
Goal Digger is our entry-level e-collar program for dogs that need an obedience foundation and help with everyday nuisance behaviors. Training covers sit, down, place, come, and polite leash walking, while beginning the foundation for off-leash work.
Important: This program is for dogs with minimal behavioral issues. It is not suitable for anxiety, fearfulness, aggression, or leash reactivity.
You receive a detailed go-home lesson and a follow-up lesson several weeks later, totaling approximately three to four hours of owner instruction.
Diamond Elite: Three- or Four-Week Board and Train
Ages: 6 months–9 years
Diamond Elite allows more time to strengthen obedience, develop e-collar communication, and work on your dog’s individual needs. The longer stay also creates room for behavior work involving issues such as reactivity and anxiety.
Depending on the dog, training may include additional skills such as off-leash heel and “out,” which asks the dog to release a resource. Each dog’s training is tailored to the skills and behavior that need attention.
- Three weeks: $2,697. Includes training tools and two owner sessions.
- Four weeks: $3,497. Includes training tools and three owner sessions.
Starting With a Younger Puppy?
For puppies ages 3–5 months, Puppy Now and Later combines an early foundation stay with a longer return visit as your puppy matures. Explore our puppy training program for the schedule, goals, and price.
Bringing the Training Home
At the end of the stay, we work with you during an in-depth go-home session. You learn how to communicate with your dog, practice the skills, and continue the routines that support the training.
The owner sessions included with your chosen program are part of the process, not an optional extra. Consistent follow-through at home remains important after your dog leaves us.
Board and Train Questions
Which program should I choose?
Start with a free phone consultation. Tell us about your dog’s age, behavior, previous training, and your goals. In particular, let us know about fear, anxiety, reactivity, or aggression so we can discuss an appropriate option.
Is boarding available after training?
Dogs that complete an e-collar board and train with us are eligible for future boarding. See our Services page for graduate boarding options.
Can I learn alongside my dog instead?
Yes. Our private dog training programs provide one-on-one instruction for owners who prefer that format.
Board and Train for Southern Maine Dog Owners
Diamond K9 is based in Biddeford and serves owners from Saco, Portland, Scarborough, Kennebunk, Arundel, and surrounding Southern Maine communities.
Read client experiences with Diamond K9, then contact us to discuss what you need from training.
Payment: Prices shown are cash prices per dog. Venmo and PayPal are accepted at a slightly higher total. Paying only the minimum program deposit through either service does not add a fee.