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.
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.
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?+
Yes — aggressive and bite-history dogs are $250/day rather than the $150/day standard rate. They are handled muzzle-conditioned and housed individually, which is what the higher rate pays for. Severe cases also tend to need longer stays (typically 4–6 weeks), so the total is higher again. 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.