About The Home Grown Dog

Board and train in Sarasota

The Home Grown Dog is a Sarasota dog training business founded and led by head trainer Emily, serving Sarasota and surrounding areas. Its goal is to bridge the gap in communication and understanding between owners and their dogs, using relationship-based methods meant to instill confidence and calm. Emily says she was drawn into training by her first puppy, Sophie, then left a desk job to apprentice under two mentors in a board and train setting, and continues her education through webinars, seminars and workshops.

Programs

Puppy Board + Train covers crate training, potty training, introduction to commands and socialization, with options starting at two weeks. Adult Board + Train options start at three weeks. The Puppy Lesson Package is four private lessons at the business's location. The trainers stress that board and train is a jump-start, not magic, and that owners keep training at home; in their words, lasting change "will be grown from home."

Tools

The Home Grown Dog uses e-collars, prong collars and slip leashes, chosen to fit both the owner and the dog. Crate training is the one constant for every dog it trains.

What to ask

Ask about program lengths and pricing, and what follow-up is included after a board and train stay.