Training for Real Life.
A dog can know what "sit," "stay" and "come" mean—and still struggle when life gets distracting.
At Boarding Bungalow, training is about more than performing commands in a controlled environment. We help dogs and their owners build better communication, better habits and skills they can use in everyday life. From puppies just getting started to dogs that need more intensive training, we'll help you find the right path.
4833 Frankford Road • Dallas, TX 75287
What Does Your Dog Need?
You don't need to know which training program to choose before contacting us. Start with what you're trying to accomplish—and we'll help you find the right fit.
What you need
My dog needs better real-world manners
Your dog understands some basics but struggles around people, dogs, movement and everyday distractions.
Real-World Dog Training Academy
6-week small-group program • Founding Class — $225
What you need
I have a puppy
Build the foundation early with structured training, socialization, enrichment and real-world exposure.
Puppy Training 101
12 full training days • For puppies up to 6 months • $1,100
What you need
I want more intensive training
Your dog spends structured training days with us while we work systematically on skills, behavior and real-world application.
Day Training
Starting at $1,480 • $148 per training day
What you need
I want to work directly with a trainer
One-on-one instruction gives you and your dog individualized coaching based on your goals.
Private Training
Starting at $386 • 4, 6 or 10 lessons
What you need
My dog already has training — we need to maintain it
Keep previously learned behaviors strong through structured practice and reinforcement.
Day Training Maintenance
12 training days — $936 • $78 per day
What you need
I want to add training to daycare or boarding
Turn time already spent at Boarding Bungalow into an opportunity for structured practice and mental engagement.
Obedience Enrichment
5 days — $120 • 10 days — $225
The Real World Is the Training Room.
Dogs don't live their lives in quiet training rooms. They live around doors opening, people arriving, dogs passing, food appearing, cars moving, sidewalks, stores, patios, noises and distractions.
A behavior isn't truly useful only because a dog can perform it when nothing else is happening. Our approach focuses on developing communication, structure and behaviors that can carry into everyday situations.
We build the foundation. Then we progressively ask the dog to use that foundation when life becomes more challenging. The goal isn't simply a dog that knows commands. The goal is a dog and owner who can use those skills together in the real world.
The Real-World Pillar Method
Our training approach is built around a simple principle: reliable behavior is developed progressively—not by jumping straight to the hardest environment.
Dogs first need understanding. Then practice. Then increasing levels of challenge and distraction. Training becomes more meaningful when the dog learns that the same expectations apply as the environment changes.
That's why our programs emphasize progression, communication and real-world application rather than simply rehearsing commands in one predictable setting.
See Our Training ProgramsUnderstanding → Practice → Challenge
Understanding
The dog learns what a behavior means.
Practice
Repetition builds reliability in a controlled setting.
Increasing Challenge
The same expectations hold as distractions grow.
Real-World Application
Skills carry into everyday life, not just the training room.
Your dog knows the commands. Can they do them in the real world?
Real-World Group Dog Training Academy
Take obedience beyond the living room. Our six-week small-group Academy gives dogs and owners opportunities to practice useful skills around the kinds of distractions they encounter in everyday life.
Founding Class — $225
6 Weeks • 6 Classes • Maximum 8 Dogs
Saturdays • 9:00–10:00 AM
Starts October 17, 2026
Work on
This is a general obedience and real-world manners program. It is not service-dog training or service-dog certification.
Reserve Your Founding Group Spot — $225
Our founding class is capped at 8 dogs to keep instruction personal. Register directly for the October 17, 2026 class, or start a Training Assessment and we'll confirm the right fit.
Reserve My Spot — $225Not Sure? Start an AssessmentPuppy Training 101
The first months of a dog's life create an extraordinary opportunity to establish communication, routines and expectations. Puppy Training 101 combines structured training with daycare, enrichment, socialization and real-world exposure to help puppies develop a stronger foundation.
$1,100
12 Full Training Days • For Puppies Up to 6 Months Old
Includes
- Puppy Training
- Daycare
- Enrichment
- Socialization
- Obedience Foundations
- Real-World Exposure
- Structured Daily Interaction
Day Training
For dogs needing more than an occasional lesson, Day Training provides structured training multiple days each week. Your dog spends the day with us while we work systematically on skills and behavior, giving us more opportunities for repetition, progression and real-world application.
2 Days / Week for 5 Weeks
$1,480
3 Days / Week for 5 Weeks
$2,220
5 Days / Week for 5 Weeks
$3,700
$148 per training day
Private Training
Some dogs and owners benefit most from working directly with a trainer. Private Training provides individualized instruction based on your goals, your dog's current skills and the situations where you need the most help.
4 Lessons
$386
6 Lessons
$575
10 Lessons
$926
Day Training Maintenance
Skills become stronger when they're practiced. Day Training Maintenance is designed for dogs that have already completed foundational training and need continued reinforcement and fine-tuning—not dogs beginning an entirely new training program.
12 Training Days — $936
$78 per day
For graduates, not beginners
Maintenance keeps the work you've already invested in intact. If your dog hasn't yet completed a foundational program, Day Training, Private Training or Puppy Training 101 is the better place to start—we'll help you decide in a Training Assessment.
Obedience Enrichment
If your dog is already attending daycare or boarding with us, Obedience Enrichment adds structured opportunities to practice useful behaviors and engage their mind.
$120
5 Training Days
$225
10 Training Days
Obedience Enrichment is designed for reinforcement, practice and engagement. Dogs requiring a comprehensive training program may be better served by Day Training, Private Training, Puppy Training or another dedicated program.
Ask About Obedience EnrichmentEnrichment vs. a Training Program
Enrichment
Reinforce & engage during a stay
Training Program
Teach & develop new behaviors
Not Sure Which Training Program to Choose?
You don't have to figure it out alone. Tell us about your dog, what you're experiencing and what you'd like to change. We'll help you determine which training path makes the most sense.
Help Us Point You in the Right Direction
You don't have to figure it out alone. Tell us about your dog, what you're experiencing and what you'd like to change. We'll recommend a training path that makes sense—then our team follows up to confirm the right fit.
Prefer to talk? Call (972) 931-7387 or book a tour to meet Michael and see the training space.
4833 Frankford Road, Dallas, TX 75287
What Training Families Are Saying
We'd rather let our training families speak for themselves. Read what North Dallas dog parents have shared about the progress they've seen with their dogs.
Training FAQ
A Path for Every Dog
Our programs connect—puppy foundations lead to group classes, intensive work, maintenance and everyday enrichment. And training links horizontally to daycare and boarding, so your dog's learning carries into everything they do here.
Puppy
Puppy Training 101
Foundational / Group
Real-World Academy
More Intensive
Day Training / Private Training
Maintenance
Day Training Maintenance
Everyday Reinforcement
Obedience Enrichment
Let's Find Your Dog's Path
Tell us what's happening with your dog, what you've already tried and what you'd like life together to look like. We'll help you identify the training path that makes sense.