Mobile Dog Training & Boarding

Training programs are structured as private, in-home coaching sessions held weekly, each lasting 30–45 minutes. Puppy programs include Starter (1 session), Survival (3 sessions), and Manners (5 sessions), targeting early socialization, house training, and manners. Adult programs include Basics (3 sessions) and Manners (5 sessions), focusing on nuisance behaviors and obedience. The Board & Train program is an intensive, residential training where dogs stay with Jessica for foundational skills like recall, leave it, and stay, with daily video updates and a follow-up session upon return. All programs include customized curriculum, emailed handouts, and ongoing support.

Pricing Summary

Private in-home training programs start at $150 for a single Puppy Starter session, with packages ranging from $350 (3 sessions) to $550 (5 sessions) for both puppy and adult programs. Board & Train and luxury boarding are priced separately at $65 per calendar day for boarding, with no surcharges for holidays, medications, or special diets. All programs include a 90-minute initial consultation.

Policies

Services are available for intact dogs, but females in heat are not accepted. No surcharges apply for holidays, medications, or special diets. Boarding includes 24/7 camera-monitored supervision and daily photo updates. Training does not include behavior modification for aggression, fearfulness, or separation anxiety. Referrals are provided for these cases. Cancellation and rescheduling policies are not explicitly detailed in the provided content.

Mobile Dog Training & Boarding is a professional dog training and boarding service run by Jessica Hudson, a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (ACDBC) with the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. The business offers private, in-home training lessons tailored to puppies (5 months and younger) and adult dogs (6 months and older), focusing on manners, basic obedience, and common behavior issues like biting, potty training, jumping, and leash pulling. They specialize in reward-based, science-backed, non-aversive methods with no pain, intimidation, or correction tools. In addition to in-home lessons, they offer a Board & Train program where dogs live with Jessica in her home for intensive training, and luxury boarding with 24/7 supervision, daily walks, off-leash play in a fenced yard, photo updates, and no surcharges for medications or holidays. Their boarding is provided in a quiet, peaceful family farm setting with only one or two dogs at a time for personalized care. They do not offer training for serious behavior issues like aggression, separation anxiety, or reactivity, and refer clients to specialized providers for those needs.

Jessica emphasizes building trust and understanding between dogs and their owners, using positive reinforcement and mental enrichment to create happy, willing learners. She has decades of experience, transitioning from correction-based methods to humane, evidence-based training after realizing its superior results. Her approach is family-oriented, with ongoing support, customized curricula, and handouts provided to clients.

The business also partners with Sunpaws for group classes, though those are operated by a separate trainer. They offer free valet pickup/delivery for training sessions and accommodate intact dogs (excluding females in heat). All services are designed to promote a joyful, stress-free experience for both dogs and owners.

Accomplishments

Jessica Hudson is an Associate Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (ACDBC) with the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants and the only one certified in Alabama. She has over two decades of experience in dog training, has volunteered thousands of hours with shelters and rescue organizations, served on the Board of Directors for two rescue groups, and is an active member of the Pet Professional Guild, Association of Professional Dog Trainers, and No Shock Collar Coalition. She holds no other formal certifications beyond ACDBC.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients begin with a free 90-minute consultation to assess needs, discuss goals, and recommend the appropriate program (in-home lessons, Board & Train, or boarding). Clients submit their dog’s details via an online form on the website to initiate contact.