Transform Your Dog with a Board and Train in Missoula, MT | Silva’s Dog House

A Happier, More Confident Dog Starts Here

Our Board & Train programs give your dog the foundation to thrive—learning skills, manners, and confidence that make every day calmer and more joyful for both of you.

Our 2-week program builds a solid foundation in obedience, engagement, and house manners while your dog stays in a structured, loving home environment.

Black Lab practicing calm obedience and confidence-building during a 2-week Board & Train program in Frenchtown, MT serving Missoula and surrounding areas with Silva’s Dog House.

Best Value

2 Week Board and Train

$2,300

2,300

Structured training for obedience and confidence.
*Includes e-collar and long leash*

Why It Matters

Focused, consistent training helps dogs learn core skills efficiently and develop habits that translate to everyday life.

What We Focus On:

Core obedience: sit, down, recall, place, and leash walking
Engagement and focus with consistent cues
Polite house manners
Confidence through structured enrichment and exercise

How It Works:

Dogs live in a certified trainer’s home for two weeks
Daily updates with photos and videos
Training tailored to your dog’s personality
Owner guidance provided to reinforce skills at home

Program wrap-up session:

You’ll have a hands-on session with your dog to practice the skills under guidance, and we’ll go over all the tools, techniques, and exercises — including the long lead and the e-collar your dog trained on, which goes home with you — so you can confidently continue training at home

Best For:

Dogs ready to build a foundational obedience skill set
Owners seeking consistent training and structure
Families wanting well-mannered, confident dogs

Goal:

By the end of two weeks, your dog will have made measurable progress in core obedience, engagement, and house manners, setting the foundation for continued learning at home.

Our 3-week program offers an extended foundation for dogs who need extra time to gain confidence or begin light behavioral support while strengthening obedience and engagement.

German Shepherd practicing advanced obedience and place training during a 3-week Board & Train program in Frenchtown, MT serving Missoula and surrounding areas with Silva’s Dog House.

3 Week Board and Train

$3,300

3,300

Includes e-collar & long leash

Why It Matters:

The additional week allows for more practice and reinforcement, giving dogs a chance to feel secure and comfortable while solidifying foundational skills.

What We Focus On:

Reinforcing core obedience: sit, down, recall, place, and leash walking
Building confidence and comfort in new situations
Gentle, structured guidance for emerging behaviors
House manners and engagement through enrichment and exercise

How It Works:

Dogs live in a certified trainer’s home for three weeks
Daily updates with photos and videos
Training tailored to personality, temperament, and comfort level
Owner guidance provided for continued reinforcement at home

Program wrap-up session:

You’ll have a hands-on session with your dog to practice the skills under guidance, and we’ll go over all the tools, techniques, and exercises — including the e-collar and long lead — so you can confidently continue training at home

Best For:

Dogs needing extra time to gain confidence or comfort
Nervous, anxious, or reactive dogs ready for gentle behavioral support
Owners seeking an extra-solid foundation for obedience and engagement

Goal:

By the end of three weeks, your dog will have strengthened core obedience, engagement, and house manners, and will be more confident, comfortable, and prepared for continued learning at home.

2-week or 3-week program — Pay over time with Affirm