Transparent Pricing · 2026
HOW MUCH DOES
BOARD & TRAIN
COST IN TORONTO?
One flat rate. Everything included. No kennel fees, no handover charges, no fine print — just the number, up front.
What is the quick answer on board and train cost in Toronto?
Board & train with The Dogfather is $150/day flat. 2 weeks = $2,100, 3 weeks = $3,150, 4 weeks = $4,200 CAD — all-in: training, boarding, daily video updates, and 3 in-home handover sessions. The GTA norm is ~$1,000+/week, often with boarding or follow-ups billed on top. Serving Scarborough, Toronto & the GTA. It starts with a $50 evaluation, credited toward the program.
What Does Board & Train Cost Per Stay?
| Program Length | Total ($150/day) | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| 2 weeks (14 days) | $2,100 | Obedience reset, manners, leash foundations |
| 3 weeks (21 days) | $3,150 | Most popular — reactivity, pulling, real behaviour change |
| 4 weeks (28 days) | $4,200 | Serious behaviour problems, anxious or strong dogs |
| 6 weeks (42 days) | $6,300 | Severe cases and aggression rehabilitation |
Every stay includes:
- ✓All training — daily structured sessions, obedience under distraction
- ✓All boarding — no separate kennel fee stacked on top
- ✓Daily video updates so you watch the progress, not just hear about it
- ✓3 in-home handover sessions after your dog comes home
- ✓$50 evaluation before you commit — credited in full toward your program
How Does That Compare to Typical GTA Pricing?
Typical GTA Board & Train
$1,000–$1,400 per week is the going rate across the GTA — and the quote often excludes boarding, food handling, or post-program follow-up sessions, which get added on top. A 3-week program commonly lands at $3,000–$4,200 before extras.
The Dogfather
$150/day flat — about $1,050/week — with everything included: training, boarding, daily video updates, and 3 in-home handover sessions. A 3-week program is $3,150, and that number is the final number.
What Changes the Price?
Severity — the aggression rehab layer
The daily rate never changes, but serious cases need longer stays. Bite histories and severe aggression typically run 4–6 weeks instead of 2–3. See board & train for aggressive dogs — the dogs other trainers turn away are our specialty.
Protection training layer
Adding personal-protection work on top of obedience is a specialist program scoped at your evaluation — it changes the plan, not the daily boarding-and-training rate.
Raw food add-on — $10/lb
Want your dog on raw during the stay? Our grass-fed beef raw mix is a flat $10/lb, portioned to your dog's weight. Entirely optional — kibble feeding is included.
Is Board & Train Worth It vs Weekly Classes?
Do the math. Six weekly group classes buy your dog roughly 6 hours of training spread across 6 weeks — one hour at a time, in a room full of distractions, with the other 167 hours each week spent rehearsing the old behaviour at home.
A 3-week board & train is around 500 hours of structured immersion: every walk, meal, doorway, and threshold becomes a training rep, 24/7, with no gaps for the old habits to recover. Then 3 in-home handover sessions transfer the handling to you.
Classes are fine for socializing a stable puppy. For pulling, reactivity, anxiety, or aggression, immersion is what actually changes the dog — which is why it's where we put our name.
Board & Train Cost FAQ
How much does board & train cost in Toronto?+
$150/day flat with The Dogfather: 2 weeks = $2,100, 3 weeks = $3,150, 4 weeks = $4,200, 6 weeks = $6,300 CAD — all-in, including boarding, daily video updates, and 3 in-home handover sessions. Typical GTA board & train programs run $1,000–$1,400/week, often with boarding or follow-up sessions billed separately.
What's included in the price?+
Everything: daily training, all boarding, daily video updates, and 3 in-home handover sessions after your dog comes home. There's no separate kennel fee, no per-session handover charge, and no surprise add-ons. The only optional extra is raw food at $10/lb if you want your dog fed raw during the stay.
Do you require a deposit, and how can I pay?+
Interac e-transfer is accepted, and payment plans are available on request. The $50 evaluation is paid up front by e-transfer to hold your slot, and it's credited in full toward your program — we assess your dog first, agree on the program length, and then lock in your start date.
Is board & train worth it compared to weekly classes?+
For real behaviour problems, yes. Six weekly group classes give your dog roughly 6 hours of training spread over 6 weeks, in an environment full of distractions and zero follow-through at home. A 3-week board & train is around 500 hours of structured immersion — every walk, meal, and threshold is a training rep — and the 3 in-home handover sessions transfer the results to you. Classes are fine for socializing a stable puppy; they rarely fix reactivity, pulling, or aggression.
Do aggressive dogs cost more?+
No — the rate stays $150/day with no aggression surcharge. Severe cases simply need longer stays (typically 4–6 weeks), so the total is higher. Bite histories are welcome; see our board & train program for aggressive dogs for how that works.
Know the Number. Meet the Trainer.
$150/day flat, everything included. The next step is a $50 evaluation (credited to your program on enrollment) where we assess your dog and recommend the right program length.