Seattle Board and Train

Seattle Board and Train uses a modular approach to design custom training plans combining board and train, day training, and private lessons. Programs are data-driven, with progress tracked via training matrices and video logs uploaded to a private Dropbox folder. Training includes real-life scenarios and focuses on behaviors like leash walking, recall, mat training, resource guarding, and socialization. Puppy programs include supervised playgroups and body handling. All clients receive ongoing support and video access for home reinforcement.

Pricing Summary

Half Day Training Package: $399 for three 1/2-day sessions. Puppy Playgroups: $19 per session. Private Training: $90 per session. Board and train pricing not listed publicly; requires consultation. All board and train programs include unlimited lifetime support.

Policies

Client inquiries must submit a contact form before phone calls. No cancellation or rescheduling policies are explicitly stated. All board and train programs include unlimited lifetime support for the dog’s lifetime.

Seattle Board and Train is a dog training business based in Shoreline, WA, offering humane, science-based training services using positive reinforcement only. They provide board and train, day training, and private lessons tailored to each dog’s needs, with no use of force, fear, or pain—never using shock, prong, or e-collars. Their approach is data-driven, using training matrices and video documentation uploaded to a private Dropbox folder so owners can learn alongside their dogs. They offer unlimited lifetime support for all board and train clients and specialize in puppy socialization, leash reactivity, resource guarding, fearfulness, recall, and basic manners. Their facility includes outdoor spaces like a pond, creek, and tall grasses for safe, enriching training sessions. Christine Hibbard, the owner, has over 20 years of experience and has trained 500+ private clients, worked with animal shelters, and presented at veterinary and humane society events.

They focus on building strong human-dog partnerships by teaching owners how to read their dog’s behavior and adapt training to their dog’s unique personality and motivations. Their modular program design allows customization across services, ensuring flexibility for different schedules and budgets.

All training is conducted in their private facility, and they provide video logs, written training records, and food dispensing machines as part of their modern, transparent methodology.

Accomplishments

Christine Hibbard graduated from the San Francisco SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers in 2004. She has trained over 500 private dog behavior clients, taught veterinary workshops on dog behavior, presented at the Seattle-King County Humane Society, and trained volunteers at the Seattle Animal Shelter. She previously owned and managed Companion Animal Solutions from 2005 to 2013, where she collaborated with veterinary professionals.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients must fill out a contact form first so the trainer can review their particulars before scheduling a call or consultation. A tour of the facility and discussion of custom program design is encouraged.