FAQ

Nope — no group classes, no in-house private lessons. All our lessons and consults happen in your home, where the real work gets done. We come to you in CT, or out to New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.

An in-home consult. I sit down with you and your dog, assess what's really going on, and give you homework and feedback on the spot. Then I build a program around what I actually saw — not a one-size-fits-all package. Consults are $500 in CT, $600 out of state, and that fee gets credited toward any training program you book within six months.

Yes — every dog coming in for daycare needs a meet and greet first, and it's a free day of daycare. It gives your dog a chance to integrate with the pack, explore the facility, and get comfortable, and it gives us a chance to see how they actually do here before committing to a longer stay. If a dog shows anxiety or has a hard time, we'll build a plan to ease them in gradually. If that's not the right fit, we'll point you toward options that will work better.

Our signature puppy program. It's split into two blocks: an initial 3-week stay, then a second 2-week stay timed for when your pup hits 8-10 months — right when adolescence tends to unravel the training we just built. Two touchpoints beats one long stay that fades by the time your dog grows up. (Starting at $5,000 — see full program details.)

We work with fear-based reactivity and general reactivity: barking, lunging, and losing it on leash or at the window. We don't take people aggression or dog aggression cases. If that's what you're dealing with, or your dog's needs are beyond what we handle, we'll be straight with you and refer you to a trusted specialist so your dog gets the right kind of help. For reactivity, see our Reactive Dog Rehab page.

In-home consult: $500 CT / $600 out of state (credited toward any program within 6 months).

• 3 Week Custom Board & Train: $4,500
• Private lessons (in-home): starting at $250/session, with 4/8/12-session packages available
• Day training: starting at $550 for 4 sessions
• Daycare: $45/day, with 5/10/20-day packs available

Full pricing and package details are on each program's page.

A one-time founding membership round to help us open a bigger facility: more room, more play, more of what your dog already loves. It's capped at 30 families. You pay once up front, and after year one you pay a locked yearly rate for your dog's lifetime. That rate never goes up.

• Founding Daycare (15 spots): $5,000, then $650/yr. Unlimited daycare, every day, for the life of your dog.
• Founding Daycare + Training (10 spots): $6,000, then $850/yr. Unlimited daycare plus 10 day trainings a month.
• Founding Boarding + Daycare (5 spots): $7,500, then $1,100/yr. Unlimited boarding plus unlimited daycare, with first priority on boarding reservations.

For perspective, a daycare regular pays $3,700+ a year at our normal pack rates. This isn't a permanent offer or a yearly sale. Once the 30 spots are gone, this rate is gone with them.

Each membership covers one enrolled dog for that dog's lifetime. When your dog passes, the membership ends. If your dog is rehomed, the membership can be transferred to the new family one time. Founding Boarding + Daycare members get first priority on boarding reservations.

Spots are first come, first served. Fill out the contact form and pick the Founding Pack tier you want: Founding Daycare, Founding Daycare + Training, or Founding Boarding + Daycare. Or call 860-579-6441 and ask about the Founding Pack.

Yes, and it holds your spot: a 50% deposit at booking, balance due at drop-off. If training hasn't started yet, programs are refundable. Board & train cancellations need one week's notice or there's a $250 fee.

Fully refundable as long as training hasn't started yet and you give us one week's notice.

Yes — 10% off the second dog and each additional dog after that.

New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Travel's built into the out-of-state pricing, and those lessons typically run biweekly.

Call or email — 860-579-6441 or Enrollment@EliteTrainingCenters.Net — and we'll get you set up. That's also our main line if you need to reach anyone on the team; just use the dial-by-name directory to get to the right person.

A leash for drop-off and pick-up (required), a collar with a name tag, a blanket or crate mat, and any meals your dog would normally eat while they're with us — pre-portioned and labeled. If your dog takes medications or supplements, send those in the original bottle with clear instructions. A favorite toy or chew is fine too, as long as it's not stuffed, doesn't squeak, and isn't a rawhide.

Crates or playpens, food bowls, potty pads, full-sized blankets, rawhide of any type, stuffed toys, or anything with a squeaker.

A little more than the program length, to cover any extra days: for board & train, that's 17 days of food for a 2-week stay, 24 days for 3 weeks, 31 days for 4 weeks. For overnight boarding, send 10 days of food per week booked, per dog. We can store or prepare raw/uncooked food for an additional fee.

Yes. Dogs coming in need current distemper, Bordetella, and rabies vaccines, and must be registered in the town where they live. Puppies need their full series of three distemper shots along with rabies and Bordetella before they can join us.

Park in the front lot — our entrance is around back, so just call or text our pickup/drop-off line at 860-748-4712 when you arrive and we'll come meet you.