Bonafide Puppy Day School

Daytime Board and Train

A 20-day, CPDT Certified Trainer-led intensive program for puppies during their critical learning window. Puppies attend 8 hours per day for 20 sessions (you can pick to attend 2 to 5 days per week) and receive structured training, enrichment, rest, and social exposure.

  • Ideal for puppies under 7 months of age

  • Daytime board and train - your puppy goes home with you

  • Science-based methods using positive reinforcement

  • Led by a CPDT-KA certified trainer

  • Small training ratios : one CPDT-KA instructor to 5 puppies

  • Daily hands-on training + real-world skill building

  • Designed for busy families who want results, without homework overload

Five adorable Golden Retriever puppies sitting outdoors on green grass with a blurred green leafy background.
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Silhouette of a dog standing on its hind legs with front paws raised, in a reddish color.
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Omaha Puppy Daytime Board & Train

What Will My Puppy Learn?

Foundations

  • Name recognition & engagement

  • Marker training (yes/click)

  • Reinforcement history with humans and hand-feeding

  • Calm transitions in/out of crates, cars, doors

  • Crate training

  • Potty Training

Manners & Skills

  • Sit, down, stand

  • Loose-leash walking foundations

  • Polite greetings (no jumping)

  • Settle on mat / place

  • Recall foundations (come when called)

  • Handling & cooperative care

  • Waiting at doors / impulse control

Social Development

  • Neutrality around other dogs

  • Appropriate play skills (interruptions + recovery)

  • Confidence-building exposure (surfaces, sounds, movement)

  • Frustration tolerance

  • Alone-time comfort (prevention of separation issues

Prevent Puppy Problems Before They Start

  • Mouthing & bite inhibition

  • Chewing redirection

  • Over-arousal

  • Demand barking

  • Resource guarding prevention

  • Potty routine structure (supportive, not “trained” Communication & Progress Tracking

How’s It Work & What’s Included?

Every Puppy Day School program begins with a personalized evaluation.
You’ll sit down with one of our certified trainers to talk through how life with your puppy is going so far. We’ll review your puppy’s daily routine and discuss common early challenges like potty training, crate training, nipping, chewing, and jumping up.

During the evaluation, you’ll receive practical guidance you can start using right away to make day-to-day life easier with your puppy. Everything you share helps us tailor your puppy’s training plan and prioritize the skills and behaviors we’ll focus on once Day School begins.

Weekly Report Cards

  • You’ll receive a weekly written report card outlining your puppy’s progress

  • Skills introduced and progressing to next steps

  • Your puppy’s strengths & natural abilities

  • How to reinforce skills at home

  • Maybe some Gold Stars on the report card to hang on the fridge

Video Updates

  • 2–3 short videos per week of your dog in action

  • See your puppy learning in real time

  • Demonstrations with your puppy that you can practice at home

  • Keeps you connected to your puppy’s training, even on busy weeks

  • Perfect for sharing your puppy’s progress with friends and family

End-of-Program Summary

  • One-on-One review of everything trained

  • One hour private lesson to demonstrate how to keep progressing at home

  • Graduation overview

  • Maintenance recommendations

  • Next-step training options

Follow-Along Video Lessons

  • Puppy Day School includes access to short, private video lessons that align with what your puppy is learning in the program.

  • How to maintain skills at home

  • How to prevent common setbacks

  • How to continue building reliability as your puppy grows

  • We train your puppy and provide the resources for you to continue to succeed.