Utah obedience training
Obedience Board and Train in Utah County
Two months of consistent training for a more reliable dog.
Our eight-week obedience board-and-train in Payson is for family dogs and hunting dogs that need solid, reliable manners at home and in the field.
You don’t need a hunting dog to train with Utah Bird Dog Training.
Our obedience-only program is an eight-week board-and-train designed for families who want better manners at home, more control around distractions, and a dog they can confidently handle on and off leash. It’s part of the same kennel Tyce Erickson has been running for almost 20 years — hunters know the hunting-dog work, and the obedience program uses that same emphasis on consistency and real-world control.
Obedience Board-and-Train Package: $2,500 for 8 weeks, boarding included.
That works out to $1,250 a month. Food is $75 a month (Purina Pro Plan Sport), or you can send your own.
Who it’s for
For dogs that need more than a weekly lesson.
Some dogs know commands but don’t reliably follow them when it matters.
They pull on leash. They ignore recall when something more interesting appears. They won’t stay on place when guests walk in. They jump, bolt through doors, blow off commands outdoors, or simply need clearer expectations.
Our obedience board-and-train gives us eight weeks to build consistency through daily repetition.
This program works for:
- Family dogs
- Hunting dogs that need a stronger obedience foundation
- Young adult dogs
- Dogs that know basic commands but aren’t reliable
- Owners who want dependable off-leash control
- Families who need clearer household manners
The program
Eight weeks of practical obedience.
Every dog is different, but the obedience program is built around a consistent set of practical commands and expectations.
Training may include:
- Kennel
- Sit
- Here / recall
- Heel
- Down
- Place
- Leave it
- Off
- Leash manners
- Impulse control
- Household manners
- Distraction work
- E-collar conditioning when appropriate
- Off-leash reliability
The goal isn’t a dog that only listens to the trainer. The goal is to establish a clear system that the owner can continue using after pickup.
Why eight weeks?
Repetition is what makes obedience stick.
A weekly lesson can teach an owner what to practice. Board-and-train gives the trainer time to actually build those repetitions into the dog’s daily routine.
Over eight weeks, commands become part of normal life: getting in and out of the kennel, walking on leash, waiting on place, responding around distractions, and learning that commands still matter when the environment gets interesting.
That doesn’t mean the owner is finished when the dog goes home. Good obedience still requires consistency. That’s why the pickup lesson and after-care matter.
Pricing
Obedience Board-and-Train Package: $2,500 for 8 weeks, boarding included.
That works out to $1,250 a month. Food is $75 a month (Purina Pro Plan Sport), or you can send your own.
The obedience-only program is eight weeks / two months.
A $100 deposit reserves a training spot and goes toward the package.
At pickup, plan on a 1 to 2 hour lesson. You get a command list, a video of your dog, and lifetime after-care.
Not just bird dogs
The same obedience foundation works at home and in the field.
Utah Bird Dog Training is known for retrievers and pointing dogs, so obedience has always been a major part of what we do. Tyce Erickson has been training dogs for almost 20 years, and that reputation is part of why families — including out-of-state owners — send a dog here even when they have other options closer to home.
But your dog does not need to hunt.
We use the same emphasis on clear commands, consistency, impulse control, and reliable handling for companion dogs.
For hunting dogs, this obedience foundation can also become the starting point for more advanced retriever or pointing-dog work.
Going home
Training the owner matters too.
At pickup, plan to spend 1–2 hours with us.
We’ll work the dog with you, teach you the commands and handling system, explain the equipment, and show you what needs to stay consistent at home.
You’ll receive a command list and a video of your dog.
After-care is available for the life of the dog because the goal isn’t simply to hand you a trained dog — it’s to help you keep the training working. More on that is on After Training.
Questions
Utah Obedience Training FAQs
How long is the obedience program?
Our obedience-only board-and-train program is eight weeks, or approximately two months.
How much does obedience training cost?
The Obedience Board-and-Train Package is $2,500 for 8 weeks, boarding included. That works out to $1,250 a month. Food is $75 a month (Purina Pro Plan Sport), or you can send your own. A $100 deposit goes toward the package.
Does my dog have to be a hunting dog?
No. We train companion and family dogs through the obedience-only program as well as hunting dogs that need a stronger obedience foundation.
Will my dog have off-leash training?
Our program works toward reliable off-leash control when appropriate for the individual dog. E-collar conditioning may be part of that process.
What happens when I pick my dog up?
Plan on a 1–2 hour pickup lesson. We’ll work with you and your dog, explain the commands and handling system, and show you how to maintain the training at home.
What if I need help after training?
After-care is available for the life of the dog. Details are on After Training.