Serving Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Holly Springs, Wake Forest, Rolesville, Morrisville, Fuquay-Varina, Knightdale, and surrounding areas
For dogs with big behaviors, and families who won’t give up.
If the reactivity, fear, or aggression feels unfixable, we want you to know it’s not.
Rebuild trust. Create structure. Enjoy life with your dog again.
Your dog lives and trains in a home setting with an experienced Koru K9 trainer — with structure, safety, individual attention, and a program built around their behavior, temperament, and needs.
Is your dog pulling, ignoring commands, reacting on walks, jumping on guests, or making everyday life feel harder than it should?
That doesn’t mean your dog is broken. It means they may need a different level of structure, consistency, and support.
Our Raleigh Board & Train program is different by design. Your dog lives with one of our highly experienced trainers in a home setting, never in a kennel. We work with only a few dogs at a time, which allows for more individual attention, more consistency, and more loving care throughout the program.
Your trainer will work on your dog’s problem behaviors while building the skills they need at home, on walks, around distractions, and in the situations where they struggle most. We help your dog build the skills they need to move through daily life with more calm, clarity, and control — from leash manners and place command to reliable recall, impulse control, and neutrality around distractions.
Our Board & Train Programs Provide:
Training beyond a kennel or classroom: Your dog learns in homes, neighborhoods, public spaces, and on field trips — never in a kennel.
Safety-first protocols: We use GPS collars, security cameras, and a strict 5-client dog max per trainer.
Photo and video updates: You’ll receive twice-weekly progress reports so you can see your dog’s training in action.
Coaching for both you and your dog: We guide you through every step and include 12 free months of LunaDogAI follow-up support so the training carries over after your dog comes home.
Whether your dog needs better manners, more structure, or help with bigger behavior issues, Koru K9 can help you bring more peace, clarity, and confidence back into your home.
Training doesn’t end when the appointment does—and neither does your support. Every Koru K9 Board & Train program comes with 12 months FREE LunaDogAI, our trainer-built digital guidance system. You’ll have access to step-by-step help, video feedback, and real-time answers during the moments when behavior actually happens at home.
It’s like having your trainer in your pocket—so progress doesn’t stall, confusion doesn’t spiral into setbacks, and your investment is protected long after the final session.
Ever wonder why quick-turn programs don’t work? It’s because they use forced compliance, creating unreliable behaviors that often lead to regression.
Our programs are different: we build trust, clarity and real-world readiness at a pace that respects your dog’s needs.
We use a balanced, relationship-first approach that blends:
This means we:
The result is lasting behavior change rooted in connection, consistency, and communication your dog can trust and understand.
This is where better behavior begins. Fill out the form to start your dog’s transformation.
From Reactive to Reliable — See the Power of Our Board & Train Program.
| Board & Train Programs | Pricing |
|---|---|
| 3-Week Board & Train | $3900 |
| 4-Week Board & Train | $4800 |
| 6-Week Board & Train | $6800 |
Yes. Our Raleigh Dog Board and Train program serves Raleigh and surrounding areas, providing structured, professional training for dogs with behavior and obedience issues.
Yes. We we work with any breed, any dog, any problem and offer a range of services. We specialize in working with the most challenging of dogs, including those with leash reactivity or aggression. If you are struggling with your dog’s behavior, please don’t give up, we can help you.
Board and train is often a good fit for dogs with leash reactivity, aggression, anxiety, or inconsistent obedience that needs daily, professional structure.
Program length depends on your dog’s behavior, history, and goals. We recommend the appropriate duration after reviewing your dog during intake.
You’ll receive clear guidance and expectations so you can maintain progress and continue structured training at home.
The first step is to request training so we can confirm availability and determine if board and train is the right fit for your dog.
We have traveled to New Zealand many times and fell in love with the country and its people. New Zealands’ indigenous people, the Maori, refer to the unfurling new shoot of the fern as a Koru. The shoot of the fern has a curled over tip which unfurls and becomes a new fern leaf. The Koru is traditionally represented as a scroll shape, an outwardly spiralling circle. It is one of the important Maori symbols carved into wood structures adorning traditional Maori buildings or as statues, and carved from bone or jade to be worn as jewelry around the neck (photograph). The Koru represents renewal and hope for the future and symbolizes growth, strength and in new beginnings. Which is why we feel it’s the perfect representation of our mission with Koru K9 and our dog training philosophy.
Let’s turn the chaos into calm, and get you enjoying life with your dog again.
Most people come to us thinking their dog can’t be helped.
They leave wondering why they waited so long
