About Bosque River Dog Training

Board and train in Stephenville

Bosque River Dog Training is a full-service board and train facility in Stephenville founded by Russell Fees, a certified dog behaviorist, with certified trainers Ryan Walker and Garrison Frey. Its background is the German versatile hunting dog system, with its strong obedience and partnership demands, and it has trainers for obedience, behavior, stock dogs, bird dogs, blood tracking, NAVHDA and JGHV testing. The team says it has worked with over 1000 dogs from close to 40 breeds. Methods and tools vary with each dog; the key, it says, is reading the dog continually and working at that dog's level.

Programs

Basic Obedience covers sit, stay, down, here, loose-leash heel, no jumping and no door dashing. Advanced Obedience adds work in multiple public places. Both start at $2,000 a month for board and train, usually about a month, with private lessons on a limited basis at $1,200 for 6 sessions. The Bird Dog Program for upland, dove and waterfowl hunting costs $1,500 a month, birds included, and runs about four months. Custom behavior modification for aggression, fear and separation anxiety is quoted individually. In-home training, off-leash work and puppy basics are also offered. Owners get video updates and a closing demonstration and handling session.

What owners say

One client wrote: "They showed me all the commands our dogs learned and made sure that I was comfortable with them."

What to ask

Ask about payment plans. Phone 254-592-6735.