Paws Awhile Canine Camp

Board and Train programs are structured in 2-, 3-, or 4-week intensive formats. Basic Obedience covers sit, down, loose leash heel, and greeting manners. Intermediate adds environmental exposure, door manners, and recall. Advanced includes leave-it, enhanced recall, and socialization with dogs and people. The 4-week Behavioral Training addresses aggression, excessive barking, fear, anxiety, and environmental triggers. Training occurs in a home environment with daily field trips, structured routines, and supervised play. Owners receive daily updates and photos.

Pricing Summary

Boarding is $45 per day for one dog, $40 additional for a second dog from the same household. Board and Train programs include: 2-week Basic Obedience, 3-week Intermediate, 4-week Advanced Obedience, and 4-week Behavioral Training — pricing not specified but described as affordable compared to out-of-state options.

Policies

All pets must be current on DHLPP, Rabies, and Bordetella vaccinations (given 7 days prior to arrival). Flea and tick prevention is required. Pets are evaluated upon arrival for health and temperament. No injectable medications are administered. Food must be provided in sealed containers. Reservations required for all services.

Paws Awhile Canine Camp is a home-based dog training and boarding facility owned by Angela Brotherton, a certified canine trainer with 25 years of experience in professional law enforcement and private sector dog training. They offer Board and Train programs designed to jump-start obedience and behavior modification in a home-like setting, reducing stress for dogs while accelerating learning. Their services include day boarding, overnight boarding, and structured training programs ranging from 2 to 4 weeks, focusing on basic to advanced obedience and behavioral issues like aggression, barking, anxiety, and leash pulling. The facility emphasizes positive reinforcement methods, daily exercise, supervised playtime in a large yard, and personalized attention. Dogs stay in a climate-controlled home environment with private bunks, receive meals and medications (oral and liquid), and enjoy field trips to real-world environments. All pets must be up-to-date on vaccinations and flea/tick preventatives. The team provides daily photo updates and maintains ongoing communication with owners after training completion.

Angela’s background includes training dogs for law enforcement, explosive detection, and competitive K-9 Nose Work, and she has served as a judge for NACSW and guest instructor for national organizations. Her philosophy, “Think Like the Dog, Not For The Dog,” guides all training interactions.

They also offer pet boarding for dogs of all sizes and types, with a focus on comfort, safety, and enrichment through structured activities and outdoor time in a rural setting.

Accomplishments

Angela Brotherton has 25 years of professional canine training experience, including selecting and training law enforcement and explosive detection K-9s. She has conducted training and screening in St. Thomas VI, Los Angeles, Nashville, and Dallas. She is a certified detector instructor, explosive canine handler, guest instructor for NNDDA and NAPWDA, and a judge for NACSW. She competes in K-9 Nose Work with her own dogs.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients must contact the facility by phone or email to schedule a reservation. Upon arrival, dogs undergo a health and temperament evaluation to ensure safety and suitability for the program. Vaccination records must be emailed in advance.