About LoneStar Malinois Dog Boarding & Training

Malinois-focused training in Gatesville

LoneStar Malinois Dog Boarding & Training operates from 720 County Road 131 in Gatesville as LoneStar Elite K9, a Belgian Malinois kennel that breeds AKC-registered Malinois and runs boarding and board-and-train programs. The trainers say they specialize in Belgian Malinois.

Board and train programs

Every board-and-train program includes one-hour daily training sessions plus run and playtime. Basic on-leash obedience is an 8-week program for $4,000 covering sit, down, stay, come, heel and place. Advanced off-leash obedience runs 16 weeks for $8,000 and adds recall, object retrieval, focus and behavior modification. Protection training is a 24-week, $12,000 program building on off-leash obedience with bark and hold, bite and out commands, send-aways, gunfire conditioning, handler defense and perimeter work. Personal protection candidates must be well socialized and confident, and the program emphasizes a reliable on and off switch and extra care around children. A puppy starter program and puppy training are also offered. Call 254-226-5858.

What to ask

Ask about deposit amounts, boarding rates and whether non-Malinois breeds are accepted.