About Reigning Dog: Board & Trains Lansing

About

Reigning Dog is "a husband-and-wife training team based in Lansing, Michigan focused on providing high-quality training with a limited number of dogs at a time." Cassie Wheeler is named as owner and trainer. The site's own framing is "Reigning Dog is built on experience, not trends," describing work "across the full spectrum of behavior, from everyday obedience to complex behavioral cases."

Board and train programs

Three programs are published with prices. A 2-week Loose Leash Walking Board and Train at $1,500 covers a structured heel, "eliminating pulling and leash tension," engagement on walks and neutrality around everyday distractions – explicitly "not designed for dogs struggling with behavioral issues such as leash reactivity, aggression, fear, anxiety, or other significant behavioral concerns." A 3-week Board and Train at $2,100 adds reliable recall, off-leash obedience, e-collar training, the place command, household manners, impulse control and real-world exposure. A 4-week (minimum) Board and Train starting at $3,000 is "ideal for dogs struggling with behavioral issues such as leash reactivity, aggression, fear, anxiety, or other significant behavioral concerns," with training "customized to each dog so we can address the specific challenges your dog is experiencing."

Home-based, not kennel-based

The distinction the site draws hardest: "Many board & train programs operate out of kennel facilities where dogs spend much of the day in crates. Our program is different. Dogs live and train in a home environment where they experience real-life situations and structured daily routines."

Owner handover

Every package includes an owner session: "A trained dog is only successful if the owner understands how to maintain the training. Every Board & Train package includes an owner training session where we show you exactly how to continue the structure and communication your dog learned during the program." Programs also list follow-up training sessions, future boarding privileges and a go-home package.

Credentials

The site states the business is fully insured and holds certifications as AKC Canine Good Citizen and Temperament Test Evaluators, American Red Cross Pet First Aid certification and Dog CPR training. It also cites a background in "titled dock diving dogs, therapy dog work, and real-world tracking experience."