Board and Train
Board and Train
Better Behaviour. Stronger Obedience. A Dog You Can Enjoy.
Are you struggling with pulling on the lead, excessive barking, jumping, reactivity or a dog that simply won’t listen?
Living with challenging behaviour can be frustrating, but the right training can make a meaningful difference.
At Canine Revolution, our residential Board & Train programs focus on improving everyday behaviour, developing reliable obedience skills and building clearer communication between dogs and their owners.
Your dog stays with us in Coffs Harbour, where structured individual training, appropriate real-world practice and consistent routines help establish a solid foundation.
But training your dog is only part of what we do.
Through our included private owner-training lessons, we teach you how to communicate with your dog, manage challenging situations and continue developing the training at home.
Whether you’re looking to improve everyday manners or develop more advanced obedience, our Standard and Elite programs are tailored to your dog’s individual needs.
Our goal is simple: A more manageable dog and an owner who knows how to continue the progress.
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Tareik Hart16/09/2024
James is an amazing dog instructor and very passionate about what he does. It was great attending the training sessions with James. He is very knowledgeable and very patient. I would highly recommend James for anybody who needs help becoming a better dog owner and modifying their dogs’ behaviour.![]()
Karen How01/01/2024
Worth getting your families train![]()
Jim McHattie15/07/2023
We have had lots of dogs and none of them would have otherwise had a home. We didn't hesitate to take on a difficult dog whose owner had become homeless. Our deaf American Staffie turned out to be more of a challenge than we could manage. He pulled on leash, reacted to dogs, attacked visitors and had had a lot of intermittent reinforcement so he didn't respond to training. Finally when he bit a speech pathologist and the counsel became involved, we contacted canine revolution. The board and train made a big difference. The impossible became possible. The training we were given and the time we put in made the possible usual. We still have a dog who needs a lot of attention but there is no longer any doubt that he is ours for life. He brings us much joy. Thank you, Jim!![]()
Ann Nojin23/11/2022
Jimmy came to our house to train Jack. Jack has been a bad boy and bites his mum and scares the visitors. Jack loves Jimmy and is now starting to behave. 7 lessons to go! I would recommend Jimmy all day every day. He is so confident and knows what he is doing. He gives me confidence that Jack will become a good boy. Many thanks Jimmy![]()
Rachel Cassar18/05/2022
James' training has been invaluable. His knowlege & passion for what he does shows through in his results in working with what would typically be perceived as "difficult dogs". I have a large breed dog who I absolutely love (and admittedly spoil), but he has always had anxiety about being left alone, couldn't be left outside, became reactive to dogs after being attacked & as a result was very difficult to take for walks. I thought I was doing the right things to keep him feeling safe & happy, but there's lots I was doing & not doing to unknowingly contribute to his insecurities & behaviour. After the board & train, my dog came home 100% more secure, more balanced, more receptive & overall more happier dog!!! I loved seeing videos of his progress whilst he was there & socialising with other dogs again. James followed up with 1-on-1 lessons to help me with learning & continue my training to break my bad habits. James is very supportive & I know that I can contact any time for help & he'll do what he can to help. I highly recommend his board & train services!!!! Totally worth it.![]()
Shelby Flowers05/04/2022
Cannot recommend you enough, I tell everyone where to go for awesome dog training!! I sent my very naughty Newfoundland puppy away for the board and train program and have received back an awesome dog who listens! I can finally walk both my dogs together without any pulling or naughty behaviour and I’m enjoying our walks now. The 1:1 training afterwards is invaluable (not only for the dog but for us too). So glad I found you and I can’t thank you enough for all your help.![]()
Michelle Boyton06/02/2022
Great experience. Trainer really understood how to help us respond to our dog and get the best out of training. Our dog stopped pulling on the lead and loved the training sessions. Very professional.![]()
Sarah Graham27/09/2021
Came home to a calmer dog, who is now able to be near other dogs without going crazy. Took such great care of him while I was away. Simple and effective training tricks to take home and practice. James continues to check in and suggest different things to try at home as well. Can’t recommend James and the crew enough!!![]()
Leah Brown27/09/2021
I can not thank James enough for his help with my dog Millie. I used to never take my dogs on a walk because it would always result in me crying. Millie would pull and react to every person or dog that we would walk past, this made it very difficult to walk two dogs. Millie attended the Board and Stay program for 3 weeks. During her stay I got photo updates and videos of how Millie was progressing. I was able to message James and ask him how Millie was progressing. On Millie’s first day home we went on a walk and walked past 9 other dogs! She did not bark or pull towards one of them. Millie and I together still have training to go through together but I could not have gotten where we are without James!
Can Board & Train Help With Challenging Behaviour?
Is Board & Train suitable for a dog with separation anxiety?
Suitability depends on an individual assessment. We will discuss your dog’s history, needs and training goals before recommending a residential program or another approach.
Where appropriate, training can include confidence building, clear communication, settling and calmer crate manners. Progress varies between dogs, and some cases require a different or longer plan. Contact James to discuss the most suitable support for your dog.
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What Your Standard Board & Train Includes
Lead Training: Develop better lead manners, engagement and walking skills around everyday distractions.
Practical Obedience: Build skills including sit, down, place, recall, heel and appropriate crate manners.
Everyday Behaviour: Address jumping, mouthing, overexcitement and other common behaviour challenges.
Settling & Calm Behaviour: Practise appropriate settling, impulse control and more manageable household routines.
Confidence Building: Help your dog develop more appropriate responses in suitable environments.
Real-World Training: Practise obedience and engagement around everyday distractions where appropriate.
Individual Behaviour Support: Training tailored to your dog’s assessed needs, including suitable reactivity or fear-related concerns.
Owner Training & Ongoing Support
Three Private Owner Lessons: Learn how to communicate with your dog, reinforce its training and manage challenges after handover.
Four Months of Complimentary Group Classes: Continue practising obedience and handling skills around distractions, subject to your dog’s suitability for group training.
Collection & Return
You can bring your dog to our Coffs Harbour training property or discuss coordinated collection and return arrangements where available. Transport details and any applicable costs are confirmed individually.
Payment Information
A $1,500 booking deposit reserves your dog’s training dates. The remaining balance is due on or before arrival, or you can pay the full amount upfront. Full booking terms are provided with your Xero invoice and enrolment agreement.
Standard Board & Train
$3,395 | Typically 14–21 days | Three private owner-training lessons
Better everyday behaviour starts with a strong foundation.
Are you tired of being pulled down the street, constantly repeating commands or struggling to get your dog’s attention?
Our Standard Board & Train program is designed to address everyday behaviour challenges while developing clearer communication, better engagement and practical obedience.
Your dog stays with us in Coffs Harbour, where structured individual training, appropriate routines and carefully selected real-world exercises help develop skills that can transfer into everyday life.
Training may include lead walking, recall foundations, place training, settling, impulse control and more appropriate responses to common distractions, depending on your dog’s needs.
Most importantly, your training continues when your dog comes home.
Three private owner-training lessons are included to teach you how to use the communication and handling skills your dog has learned, manage challenging situations and continue developing its progress.
The residential stay typically lasts 14–21 days. Where appropriate, a short extension may be provided without additional training fees to support a suitable handover.
Every dog progresses differently, and no particular behavioural outcome can be guaranteed.
Standard
Board & Train
Foundational obedience and everyday reliability
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Typically 14–21 days + 3 private owner-training lessons
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4 Months of Group Classes
What Your Elite Board & Train Includes
Advanced Obedience: Develop more reliable responses to commands, including heel, place, recall, sit and down, with progressive increases in difficulty.
Lead Training & Engagement: Improve walking manners, handler focus and communication around everyday distractions.
Real-World Training: Extended practice in suitable public environments, helping your dog develop more consistent responses around people, other dogs and environmental distractions.
Everyday Behaviour Improvement: Address jumping, overexcitement, mouthing, poor impulse control and other individually assessed behavioural challenges.
Behaviour Modification: Individual training strategies for suitable reactivity, fear, aggression or other complex behavioural concerns, following assessment.
Settling & Calm Behaviour: Develop appropriate settling skills, crate manners and greater self-control in everyday situations.
Confidence Building: Help your dog develop more appropriate responses and confidence in carefully selected environments.
Advanced Training Opportunities: Where suitable and agreed, training may include introductory retrieving, scent work or other individual training goals.
Owner Training & Ongoing Support
Four Private Owner-Training Lessons: Learn how to handle your dog, reinforce its training, manage challenging situations and continue progressing after handover.
Six Months of Complimentary Group Classes: Practise obedience and handling around distractions, subject to class availability and your dog’s suitability for group training.
Training Equipment Included
Equipment appropriate to your dog’s individual training needs is included in the Elite program.
Depending on your dog’s assessment and training plan, this may include a muzzle, Halti, pinch collar, slip lead or other suitable training equipment.
We’ll explain the purpose and correct use of any equipment provided during your owner-training lessons.
Collection & Return
You can bring your dog to our Coffs Harbour training property or discuss coordinated collection and return arrangements where available.
For suitable long-distance bookings, collection, return and an in-home handover lesson may be arranged. Transport availability, arrangements and any applicable costs are confirmed individually.
Payment Information
A $1,500 booking deposit reserves your dog’s training dates, with the remaining balance due on or before arrival. Full upfront payment is also welcome.
Booking and payment terms are provided through your Xero invoice and enrolment agreement.
Elite Board & Train
$5,660 | Five Weeks | Four Private Owner-Training Lessons
Take your dog’s training to the next level.
Our Elite Board & Train program is designed for owners who want more than foundational obedience. With five weeks of professional residential training, we have additional time to develop greater consistency, more advanced skills and improved responses around everyday distractions.
Whether you’re aiming for more reliable obedience, better behaviour in challenging environments or help with individually assessed behavioural concerns, Elite provides an extended training experience tailored to your dog.
Training may include advanced obedience, recall development, distraction management, appropriate real-world practice and behaviour modification where suitable.
The additional time allows us to build on your dog’s foundations and progressively introduce more challenging training situations.
But advanced training requires confident handling from the owner, too.
That’s why Elite includes four private owner-training lessons, giving you additional opportunities to learn how to communicate with your dog, develop your handling skills and continue building on its progress at home.
Elite is suitable for a range of training goals. It isn’t exclusively for reactive or aggressive dogs.
Training goals and outcomes depend on your dog’s individual assessment, progress and continued owner involvement.
Elite
Board & Train
Premium advanced obedience and real-world reliability
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5-week program + 4 private owner-training lessons
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Individualised Training Equipment Included
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6 Months of Group Classes