Traction’s Study Abroad program offers board and train in the Denver area, with your dog living in a professional trainer’s personal home. A consultation and evaluation establish individualized goals, the recommended program length and owner-coaching arrangements.
Most programs last three weeks. For Colorado owners who want training at home, in-home service is available in Boulder. We do not offer in-home training in Denver.
Tina Chavez is a Colorado Study Abroad trainer. Read her biography to learn about her background, then discuss your dog’s needs and program suitability during your consultation.
Study Abroad provides training within a trainer’s home and daily routines. Explore Traction’s Boulder services and client reviews for more context.
Your evaluation establishes an individualized written goals sheet covering what your dog will work on and what you want to do together after training. Goals may include obedience, leash walking, recall, advanced skills or behavior concerns.
Your dog lives in a professional trainer’s Denver-area home, with progress updates about every three days. For Boulder clients, owner coaching centers on a longer go-home session at the end of the program. You practice using the skills and discuss how to carry them into daily life.
See Study Abroad for the detailed program structure, graduation and follow-up.
Boulder owners can arrange a Denver-area training stay. Tell us where you live and whether you will be away, then coordinate the evaluation, drop-off and longer go-home session with your trainer.
During the Colorado consultation with Tina, describe your dog’s history, triggers and goals. We will discuss the stay, owner coaching and practice after returning home.
The listed three-week Study Abroad program is $3,990. See Colorado pricing and payment options. Your evaluation establishes the duration and individualized goals.
Graduation includes written instructions for home practice. Ask about Varsity maintenance training and follow-up options available to your address. For training with your dog remaining at home, explore Boulder in-home training.
For care without an intensive program, see boarding in trainers’ homes. For the Austin owner-visit format, see Texas board and train.
Yes. Boulder owners can arrange a stay in a professional trainer’s Denver-area home. Coordinate the evaluation, drop-off and longer go-home session before booking. Compare Boulder in-home training with the Study Abroad program structure.
No. Study Abroad is an intensive training program with individualized goals and owner coaching. Boarding in a trainer’s home is a separate care service. Choose according to whether your priority is a training program or a place for your dog to stay.
A longer go-home session at the end of the program teaches you the handling skills and routines to continue at home. Written instructions support your practice. See the program structure and discuss maintenance support with Tina.
