About Premier Pet Lodge

Positive-reinforcement training in the Kamas Valley

Premier Pet Lodge is a boarding, daycare, grooming and training facility in Francis, serving Summit, Wasatch, Salt Lake, Utah and Davis Counties. It was founded by Kathleen Tollison, who spent 16 years as a veterinary hospital manager before opening the lodge. Training uses positive reinforcement, rewarding the behaviors you want, and every program is tailored to the individual dog.

Programs and prices

Puppy Preschool, for puppies from 9 weeks to 1.5 years, is $90 for a single day or $1,560 for a package with 16 days of school, free pick-up and drop-off and four in-home private lessons. Board & Train is a 2-week program at $2,100, with add-on weeks at $900, and includes boarding, two training sessions a day, half-day daycare, an exit bath and private lessons to transfer skills. Private lessons at home or a relevant location are 5 for $500 or 10 for $900. A Fear Free Grooming Desensitization Course is 5 sessions for $600 or 10 for $1,100. A $50 Trial Assessment of 30 to 45 minutes is credited toward a training package.

What owners say

One client called it "a top notch facility with staff that cares and loves for animals."

What to ask

Ask who the trainer is and about current program availability.