Learn and Live Dog Training

The Thrive Program is a 3-4 week residential board and train experience where dogs live with trainers Lydia and Meagan in a structured, enriching environment. Daily hands-on training focuses on calm, confident, and reliable behavior on and off leash using a relationship-based, behavior-shaping approach. Dogs receive personalized care, and owners are provided with daily video updates. Upon return, owners receive a year of free coaching, including video lessons, text support, and phone consultations to reinforce training at home. The program includes a premium equipment bundle and is designed for dogs with reactivity, leash pulling, poor recall, jumping, barking, or separation anxiety.

Pricing Summary

The Thrive Board & Train Program includes a full year of follow-up support, premium equipment bundle, and personalized coaching. While exact pricing is not listed, the trainers frame the cost as less than $1 per day over a 10-year lifespan of the dog, emphasizing long-term value over short-term expense. Pricing is customized per dog and determined during the free consultation.

Policies

Spots in the Thrive Program are limited and available by application only. The trainers personally review each application to ensure fit. There is no mention of cancellation or rescheduling policies, but the program requires commitment from owners to participate in follow-up support for lasting results.

Learn and Live Dog Training is a professional dog training business founded by Lydia and Meagan, who specialize in helping dog owners build calm, confident, and reliable behavior in their dogs through a personalized, results-driven approach. Their flagship Thrive Board & Train Program is an intensive 3-4 week residential training program where dogs live with the trainers, receiving daily hands-on training in a structured, enriching environment. The program focuses on reshaping the dog’s belief system and relationship with their handler to create lasting behavioral change, not just temporary fixes. Owners receive ongoing support for a full year after the program, including video lessons, text check-ins, and phone consultations to ensure success at home. The trainers use a balanced approach incorporating tools like e-collars, prong collars, and biothane leashes, all selected for safety and effectiveness. They also provide a premium equipment bundle to clients to eliminate guesswork. The trainers have personal experience overcoming severe reactivity and aggression in their own dogs, which informs their empathetic, expert-led methodology. They serve dogs of all breeds, ages, and histories, including those labeled “hopeless” by other trainers.

In addition to the board and train program, they offer free 30-minute consultations to assess fit, and provide follow-up training, in-home boarding, and continued coaching. Their training is designed for owners committed to long-term change and willing to participate actively in their dog’s progress.

They emphasize building trust, freedom, and connection between dog and handler, helping clients enjoy off-leash walks, dog parks, travel, and daily life without stress or fear.

Accomplishments

Lydia and Meagan have successfully trained hundreds of dogs, including those with severe reactivity and aggression, many of which were deemed untrainable by other professionals. They have refined their methods through years of hands-on work with challenging dogs, including their own, and have received referrals from other local training companies. Their program is described as the “last” training program clients will ever need due to its depth and lasting results.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients must schedule a free 30-minute consultation to discuss their dog’s specific needs and determine if the Thrive Program is the right fit. After the consultation, if both parties agree, clients are invited to apply for a spot in the next available program cycle.