About Country Hill Canine Dog Training

Board and train in eastern Connecticut

Country Hill Canine is a professional dog training company in North Franklin, founded and run by Christopher and Starla Busch, who live on the property in Franklin. The couple describe themselves as professional dog trainers and behavioral consultants with over ten years of experience training dogs in the New England region, working with puppies through adults on needs ranging from basic obedience to behavior modification.

Programs and property

The company specializes in board and train programs, private lessons and on-site overnight dog sitting. Board and train dogs stay in the trainers' homes, and only a limited number are taken at a time. Private lessons are one-on-one sessions at an indoor training studio. The property includes rolling hay fields next to conservation land, climate-controlled indoor boarding suites, three fenced outdoor play areas totaling 15,000 square feet and a 900 square foot indoor studio with rubber flooring and mirrored walls.

Training approach

Country Hill Canine says its goal is to create clarity between dog and owner. Its trainers pair praise and affection with leash tension, hand signals, e-collar communication and verbal communication, and they focus on house manners, pet obedience, puppy development and behavior modification.

What to ask

Ask about pricing, the length of board and train programs and current availability.