Board and Play — Day Time Players
$50 per day
Requirements: Dog must have completed one of the training programs prior to attending
Duration: 1 day
Focus: Socialization, Basic obedience
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Confident K9 Training — Dog Training in Bella Vista, CA
Confident K9 Training is a dog training business in Bella Vista, California offering board and train and private lessons, working from a home-based setup. They accept aggression and reactivity cases and publish pricing from $50 per day to $60 per day.
Bella Vista, CA • Home-based trainer • 2.0 ★ (4 Google reviews)
Last reviewed: Aug 10, 2026
Transparency Score
45 / 100
Limited information
How clearly this listing publishes the details owners need. See our methodology.
- Price transparency
- 40%
- Method transparency
- 35%
- Program clarity
- 66%
About Confident K9 Training
Based on what the business publishes about itself
Confident K9 Training is led by Trina Carr, who describes her path into dog training as personal: she adopted a reactive, aggressive black lab named Gordo and worked with him until he passed the Canine Good Citizen evaluation and became a certified therapy dog. According to her site, that experience with a difficult dog shaped her approach and led her to formal study through seminars and mentorship with other trainers. She holds membership in the International Association of Canine Professionals.
The business operates out of Carr's home in Bella Vista, where dogs in the board and train programs stay in a residential setting rather than a commercial kennel. Programs typically run two to three weeks and are followed by lessons designed to teach owners how to maintain results. They advertise what they call a lifetime guarantee on continued support and refresher sessions, though the specific terms aren't detailed.
Carr emphasizes that her work focuses as much on coaching owners as on training dogs. She frames the goal as building what she calls "leadership skills" in the humans, so training sticks beyond the program itself. She also participated in volunteer therapy visits through Furry Friends Pet Assisted Therapy Services, bringing Gordo to convalescent homes and a college stress-relief program.
What dog training programs does Confident K9 Training offer?
Private lessons run six sessions and cover basic obedience and leash skills. Confident K9 Training also offers two- and three-week board and train programs, with the longer option adding off-leash recall work. Both residential programs include handoff sessions and lifetime support. A day program ($50/day) and overnight boarding option ($60/day) are available for dogs who've completed training.
Board and Play — Board and Players (Overnight)
$60 per day
Requirements: Dog must have completed one of the training programs prior to attending
Duration: 1 day
Focus: Socialization, Basic obedience
Two Week Board and Train
Price not published.
Duration: 2 weeks
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training
Includes: Owner handoff sessions, Follow-up sessions, Lifetime support
Three Week Board and Train
Price not published.
Duration: 3 weeks
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Recall & off-leash
Includes: Owner handoff sessions, Lifetime support
The Good Dog Program
Price not published.
Duration: 6 sessions
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training
How much does Confident K9 Training cost?
Prices for the main training programs aren't published on the site. The day and overnight boarding options show exact rates at $50 and $60 per day respectively, but those are only open to dogs who've already trained here.
Board and Train pricing
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Board and Play — Day Time Players | $50 per day | 1 day |
| Board and Play — Board and Players (Overnight) | $60 per day | 1 day |
| Two Week Board and Train | Not published | 2 weeks |
| Three Week Board and Train | Not published | 3 weeks |
Private Lessons pricing
| Program | Price | Length |
|---|---|---|
| The Good Dog Program | Not published | 6 sessions |
Consultations and evaluations
- In-Home Consultation: Not published
What training methods does Confident K9 Training use?
The site uses general language about training philosophy without naming specific tools or techniques. They do state they work with aggression cases.
Public materials reviewed by Barklen do not specify which training tools are used.
Who runs Confident K9 Training?
As described in the business's own materials
Trina Carr, Founder and Head Trainer
According to their site, grew up on a farm around animals, which she says gave her an understanding of animal body language. She later adopted an aggressive, reactive black lab named Gordo, trained him herself, and went on to have him pass the Canine Good Citizen test and work as a certified therapy dog. She began her training education through seminars and continues to study under other trainers.
Credentials listed on their site: Member of the International Association of Canine Professionals. Barklen has not independently verified these.
Where does Confident K9 Training offer dog training?
Confident K9 Training runs a home-based training operation in Bella Vista, CA, offering board and train stays and private lessons.
Their site says they dog owners, often described as feeling overwhelmed or frustrated by unruly or reactive dogs, who want to regain control at home and in public.
Dogs in board and train programs stay in the trainer's home rather than a commercial kennel. A separate Board and Play add-on service uses a fenced yard and offers outings.
Training takes place at a residential property on Indian Oaks Drive. No information appears about parking arrangements or whether the property has fenced outdoor areas.
What should you ask Confident K9 Training before booking?
Generated from what their public materials leave open
- Ask for current pricing on The Good Dog Program, Two Week Board and Train, and Three Week Board and Train, which are not published online.
- Ask which certifications their trainers hold and who issued them.
- Ask for proof of liability insurance.
- Their site describes their approach in general terms. Ask which specific methods and tools they use.
- Ask whether you can visit your dog during a board and train stay.
- Ask if anyone is on-site overnight.
- Ask how often you will get photo or video updates.
- Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.
Location and hours
12717 Indian Oaks Dr, Bella Vista, CA
Hours are not published in the materials Barklen reviewed. Confirm before visiting.
How Barklen reviewed this listing
Barklen reviewed Confident K9 Training against the business's public materials and published this listing. That is not a check of licenses, insurance, or certifications. See our methodology for what a verified listing does and does not mean.
Details the public materials do not address (owner visits during programs, progress updates, overnight staffing, insurance, certifications, dogs per trainer, and others) are turned into the questions above rather than filled in.
Last reviewed by Barklen: Aug 10, 2026
What Barklen could verify
- Programs listed
- 5 programs (board and train, private lessons)
- Published pricing
- Published for 2 of 5 programs
- Training method
- Method unclear
- Aggression and reactivity cases
- Accepts aggression cases
- Facility
- Home-based trainer
- Guarantee
- Advertises guaranteed results
- Booking
- Contact form
Contact Confident K9 Training or request a quote
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