Consultation — $50/session
A required first step where the trainers evaluate the dog and owner's goals in order to recommend a suitable program.
Best for: Anyone considering any of the training programs at Elite Dogs.
Focus: Basic obedience
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Elite Dogs Training & Boarding
Elite Dogs Training & Boarding is a dog training business in West Sacramento, California offering Private Lessons, Board and Train, and In-Home Training, with published programs from $600.
West Sacramento • CA • Training facility • 4.8 ★ (460 Google reviews)
Last verified: Sep 5, 2026
Transparency Score
81 / 100
Highly transparent
How clearly this listing publishes the details owners need. See our methodology.
- Price transparency
- 100%
- Method transparency
- 35%
- Program clarity
- 100%
About this program
What they say about themselves
Elite Dogs Training & Boarding has operated in the Sacramento area for more than 25 years, with current co-owner Courtney having grown up around the business before taking over with her husband in 2019. According to their site, the facility works with a small, consistent team rather than rotating staff—a structure they say allows trainers to build familiarity with individual dogs throughout their stay.
The West Sacramento facility includes climate-controlled indoor and outdoor kennel runs, a quieter indoor-only option, and a heated pool area for supervised swimming. Their site indicates they accept dogs with behavioral challenges that other boarding facilities may decline, including cases involving reactivity and aggression.
Training options include a 21-day board and train program, private lessons at their facility, and in-home sessions conducted in the client's neighborhood. They describe their approach as individualized rather than method-driven, with plans built around each dog's specific issues and the owner's goals. Their board and train program, according to their materials, isn't considered complete until the owner has gone through handler instruction sessions designed to transfer what the dog learned. Private training brings owner and dog together from the first session rather than separating them during foundational work—a distinction they emphasize as central to lasting results.
Getting started
Consultations and evaluations before you commit to a program.
What does Elite Dogs Training & Boarding charge for board and train?
Board and train is the core offering at Elite Dogs Training & Boarding, with 21-day programs starting at $1,700 for one dog and scaling to $5,500 for four dogs from the same household. They also run private lessons ($600 for four sessions) and in-home training ($1,100 for four sessions, available within 30 minutes of the facility). All programs address basic obedience, leash issues, and aggression, with follow-up sessions included.
Prices are published clearly across all programs. Board and train runs $1,700 for a single dog, with multi-dog discounts available for households training together. Private lessons cost $600 for a four-session package, while in-home training is $1,100 for the same session count.
Board and Train
Board & Train — One Dog — $1,700 per program
The dog boards at the facility for 21 days receiving daily obedience and behavior training, followed by a two-hour handoff session and two one-hour follow-up sessions to transfer skills to the owner.
The dog stays onsite for the full 21 days; owners cannot visit during this period and reconvene at a pickup handoff session.
Best for: Dogs needing more advanced or intensive behavior work than private sessions can address.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity, Aggression
Duration: 21 days
Includes: Boarding included, Owner handoff sessions, Follow-up sessions
Board & Train — Two Dogs (Shared Program) — $3,200 per program
Two dogs from the same household board together for 21 days of daily training, followed by shared handler instruction sessions.
Both dogs stay onsite together for 21 days; owners attend shared handoff and follow-up sessions.
Best for: Households with two dogs from the same owner needing simultaneous board and train.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity, Aggression
Duration: 21 days
Includes: Boarding included, Owner handoff sessions, Follow-up sessions
Board & Train — Three Dogs (Shared Program) — $4,700 per program
Three dogs from the same household board together for 21 days of daily training, followed by shared handler instruction sessions.
All three dogs stay onsite together for 21 days; owners attend shared handoff and follow-up sessions.
Best for: Households with three dogs from the same owner needing simultaneous board and train.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity, Aggression
Duration: 21 days
Includes: Boarding included, Owner handoff sessions, Follow-up sessions
Board & Train — Four Dogs (Shared Program) — $5,500 per program
Four dogs from the same household board together for 21 days of daily training, followed by shared handler instruction sessions.
All four dogs stay onsite together for 21 days; owners attend shared handoff and follow-up sessions.
Best for: Households with four dogs from the same owner needing simultaneous board and train.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity, Aggression
Duration: 21 days
Includes: Boarding included, Owner handoff sessions, Follow-up sessions
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Board & Train — One Dog | $1,700 per program | 21 days |
| Board & Train — Two Dogs (Shared Program) | $3,200 per program | 21 days |
| Board & Train — Three Dogs (Shared Program) | $4,700 per program | 21 days |
| Board & Train — Four Dogs (Shared Program) | $5,500 per program | 21 days |
Private Lessons
Private Training — $600 per program
Owner and dog work together at the facility across four one-hour sessions focused on obedience, behavior problem solving, and handling techniques, plus follow-up group sessions.
Sessions happen at the facility about once a week, with the owner present and directly coached throughout.
Best for: Dogs and owners working on obedience or behavior challenges who want to be directly involved from the start.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash reactivity, Aggression
Duration: 4 sessions
Includes: Follow-up sessions
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Private Training | $600 per program | 4 sessions |
In-Home Training
In-Home Training Program — $1,100 per program
Trainers come to the client's home for four one-hour sessions plus follow-up group sessions, working on leash skills, structure, and real-world behavior issues like jumping, barking, reactivity, and anxiety directly in the dog's environment.
Sessions occur in the client's home roughly weekly, with the owner coached alongside the dog each time.
Best for: Owners wanting training applied directly in their home and neighborhood environment.
Focus: Basic obedience, Leash training, Leash reactivity, Fear & anxiety
Duration: 4 sessions
Includes: Follow-up sessions
| Program | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| In-Home Training Program | $1,100 per program | 4 sessions |
What training methods does Elite Dogs Training & Boarding use?
The site uses general language about training philosophy without specifying techniques or tools. They do accept dogs with aggression issues, which suggests some comfort working with behavioral challenges.
Method: Method unclear
Their website describes their approach in general terms without specifying which methods or tools they use.
How do we verify Elite Dogs Training & Boarding?
Certifications: Not specified on their website
Verification still pending or not yet requested. See our methodology for what verification does and does not mean.
Trust & facility details
Operating from a dedicated facility for 25 years, they note that owner visits during board and train are not permitted. Overnight staffing, video updates, insurance, and certifications aren't addressed on the site. A waitlist is mentioned, indicating demand.
Facility: Training facility
Owner visits: No visits during program
Video updates: not specified on their website.
Overnight staffing: not specified on their website.
Insurance: not specified on their website.
Guarantee: not specified on their website.
Waitlist: Yes
Dogs per trainer: not specified on their website.
Booking: Contact form
How does Elite Dogs Training & Boarding compare in West Sacramento?
Price: Their board & train is 42% below the West Sacramento midpoint based on published prices.
Reviews: Elite Dogs Training & Boarding shows 4.8★ from 460 Google reviews among 3 published West Sacramento programs.
Transparency: This listing scores 81 out of 100 (price 100%, program clarity 100%). Certification disclosure is still sparse in this city.
What to ask Elite Dogs Training & Boarding
- Ask which certifications their trainers hold and who issued them.
- Ask for proof of liability insurance.
- Ask how many dogs each trainer handles at once.
- Their site describes their approach in general terms — ask which specific methods and tools they use.
- Ask if anyone is on-site overnight.
Location & hours
The West Capitol Avenue facility serves clients within a 30-minute radius for in-home training. Parking details and accessibility information aren't published.
3500 W Capitol Ave, West Sacramento, CA
Friday: 9:30AM-12:45PM,2-6:15PM
Monday: 9:30AM-12:45PM,2-6:15PM
Sunday: 9:30AM-12:45PM,2-6:15PM
Tuesday: 9:30AM-12:45PM,2-6:15PM
Saturday: 9:30AM-12:45PM,2-6:15PM
Thursday: 9:30AM-12:45PM,2-6:15PM
Wednesday: 9:30AM-12:45PM,2-6:15PM
Contact / request a quote
Reach out directly or send a quote request through Elite Dogs Training & Boarding.
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