Residential Dog Training Across Northeast Florida
4-Week Board & Train in Northeast Florida
A concentrated, individualized program designed to build better obedience, clearer communication, and stronger everyday routines while your dog stays and trains with Noel Cesar in Middleburg.
The standard four-week program is $3,000 per dog and includes complimentary pickup and return throughout Northeast Florida at no additional cost.
Four-week stay • $100 reservation deposit • Based in Middleburg, Florida
Built for Real Life
A Stronger Foundation for Life at Home
Board & Train gives Noel concentrated time to establish clearer communication, dependable routines, and practical obedience before helping you carry that work forward at home.
Training May Focus On
- Foundational on-leash obedience
- Clear communication and structured routines
- Leash skills, impulse control, and everyday manners
- Recall foundations and crate skills
- Household behavior and goals agreed upon before the program
Best Suited For
- Owners who want immersive, concentrated training
- Dogs needing stronger obedience foundations and daily structure
- Households wanting a clearer transition from training back to everyday life
- Clients ready to maintain the structure and communication after the dog returns home
Every program is individualized after consultation. The exact training scope depends on your dog, your goals, and what is safe and appropriate. Specific results are never guaranteed.
The Four-Week Process
What to Expect
1. Consultation & Fit
Start with the $30 Consult + Mini Lesson so Noel can meet you and your dog, see the challenges firsthand, and determine whether Board & Train is the right path.
2. Reserve the Program
Once approved, a $100 deposit reserves the agreed program space and is credited toward the $3,000 total.
3. Pickup & Training
Complimentary pickup is arranged in writing. During the four-week stay, training follows your dog’s individualized plan, with weekly owner updates and program communication handled through PocketSuite.
4. Return & Transition
Your dog is returned at no additional cost. After graduation, a go-home lesson helps you continue the training at home, followed by two private lessons included at no additional charge.
Before check-in, the schedule, transportation, training goals, food, medications, health information, veterinary and emergency details, and known safety concerns must be confirmed in writing.
Home Life & Personal Attention
Dogs stay and sleep inside Noel’s home, with a small group of typically two to three training dogs at a time. They receive close attention throughout most of the day, with occasional periods when Noel is away running errands.
Dogs begin by sleeping in crates. As graduation approaches, they work toward sleeping on a dog bed outside the crate, unless you prefer continued overnight crating. Your sleeping preferences are discussed before the stay.
A Typical Day
The day starts with a potty break, breakfast, a morning walk and rest. Noel then works with each dog individually on their training goals, with rest between sessions and consistent potty breaks throughout the day. An evening walk usually takes place around 6 p.m.
Walks are typically about a mile in the morning and again in the evening; the routine follows the dog’s individual training plan. When multiple dogs have been cleared for socialization, backyard playtime may be part of the day. Group play is based on safety and fit, so it is not promised for every dog.
Support You Can Revisit at Home
You also receive a go-home video covering the commands your dog learned, proper e-collar use, and how to give corrections when needed, along with a guide to routines and breed-specific needs. These resources support the hands-on go-home lesson and your continued practice together.
Program Investment
4-Week Board & Train — $3,000
- Reservation: $100 deposit credited toward the total
- Remaining balance: Due seven calendar days before check-in; $2,900 at the standard price, adjusted for any approved discount or consultation credit
- Consultation credit: A completed, paid $30 consultation earns a one-time $30 credit toward the first eligible program purchase made within 90 days
- Financing: Options are available
- Transportation: Pickup and return throughout Northeast Florida are included at no additional cost
Heroes Price
$2,400
Eligible military members, veterans, law-enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics receive 20% off eligible training services.
Eligibility, verification, timing, and all discount rules are explained in the Terms & Conditions.
Training more than one dog? Qualifying additional household dogs may be eligible for multi-dog savings. See the Multi-Dog Training Terms. Cancellation and refund rules are available in the Refund & Cancellation Policy.
Door-to-Door Program Support
Complimentary Pickup & Return Across Northeast Florida
The Bark Side is based in Middleburg and provides Board & Train transportation at no additional cost throughout Northeast Florida.
Service areas include Jacksonville, Fleming Island, Oakleaf, Fruit Cove and Julington Creek, Nocatee, Ponte Vedra, and the Jacksonville Beaches—including Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, and Atlantic Beach. Transportation availability, timing, and handoff details are confirmed in writing before the program begins.
Experienced, Individualized Training
Train with Noel Cesar
Noel is a Marine Corps veteran, Certified Master Dog Trainer, and Certified Police K9 Decoy who uses a balanced, practical approach tailored to the dog in front of him.
The goal is not a temporary performance. It is a clearer training foundation that owners can understand and continue after the dog returns home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Board & Train Questions
Is pickup and return really included?
Yes. Board & Train includes complimentary pickup and return throughout Northeast Florida. The exact timing and handoff plan are confirmed in writing.
Will my dog interact with other dogs?
Interaction or play with other dogs is not promised. Dogs may be housed and trained separately, and any controlled exposure is based on Noel’s safety assessment and the individual training plan.
Is Board & Train right for serious behavior concerns?
Not always. Significant behavior concerns may require a separate Behavior Modification plan, additional time, follow-up, or referral. The recommended price and timeframe may change depending on severity, and no upgrade or added charge is made without written approval.
What if my dog is still a puppy?
Puppies ages 4 months through 1 year at the start of the stay may be suited for the separate 4-Week Puppy Foundations program. A consultation is preferred but not required for Puppy Foundations. Ask about fit and availability.
Are results guaranteed?
No. Training outcomes depend on the dog, the selected goals, health and behavior factors, and the owner’s consistency after the program. The Bark Side does not guarantee a specific result.
Start with the Right Training Recommendation
Book the $30 Consult + Mini Lesson to meet Noel, work through your concerns, and confirm whether the four-week Board & Train program is the best next step.
Questions first? Call 904-776-6703.