Day Training vs. Board & Train: What Charleston Dog Owners Should Know

Dog training is not one-size-fits-all — especially when you value calm energy in your home and want a dog who can go with you to Folly Beach, markets, oyster roasts, brunch patios, and evening walks.

The right training program should support your life, not disrupt it.

Two of the most common formats are Day Training and Board & Train. Both can help — but they lead to very different outcomes.

What Is Board & Train?

In a Board & Train program, your dog leaves home and stays with a trainer for 2–4 weeks. The trainer works with your dog daily and returns your dog to you at the end with a brief handoff lesson.

Board & Train Can Be Helpful For:

• Severe behavior issues that require a reset

• Dogs needing a foundation from scratch

• Families traveling or unavailable during training

Where Board & Train Can Fall Short

Your home environment is a major part of your dog’s behavior.

When training happens away from the environment where the behavior occurs, dogs often return home and revert.

Not because training didn’t work — but because dogs learn best in context.

To maintain results at home, the owner must:

• Understand the same techniques used by the trainer

• Reinforce structure daily

• Stay consistent

For many families, this is where things break down. Since they only had a brief session to learn everything their dog learned in 2-4 weeks, going home and implementing everything may feel overwhelming.

What Is Day Training?

(This is what Folly Dogs specializes in.)

Day Training blends the benefits of professional training with your real home environment.

We work with your dog during structured training sessions in your home, in your neighborhood, and in your real lifestyle rhythm.

At the end of each phase, we involve you so you feel calm and confident carrying the training forward.

Owners get to learn day by day along side their dog. This format makes implementing the new skills they learn digestible and realistic.

Day Training Is Ideal For Charleston Families Who:

• Want a calm dog at home

• Want a dog who can go places (on or off leash)

• Prefer a private, concierge training experience

• Value peace, leadership, and routine

• Want results that feel natural to maintain

Your dog learns where life actually happens. Think real world training for real world results.

Why We Choose Day Training

After training hundreds of dogs over 10+ years — Day Training consistently creates the most stable, lasting, peaceful results.

It blends:

• The structure of Board & Train

• The involvement of private lessons

• The ease and elegance of a concierge service

While all training programs can be successful, this program has proven itself to be the most sustainable, understandable, and easiest to implement for long term, lasting results.

If You’re Visualizing Life With a Calm Dog… You’re in the Right Place.

Picture your dog:

• Walking calmly on leash

• Settled at your feet in a down/stay at a restaurant

• Greeting guests without chaos

• Joining your Charleston beach or park adventures and coming when called

That’s what we deliver.

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