Sending our 4.5 month old golden retriever puppy to Sylvia for a 30-day board and train was quite possibly the best decision we could have made! Before sending him, we were concerned that we'd miss critical bonding time with our puppy. But what we got was well worth the time and investment. Sylvia's proactive approach with him was grounded in positive reinforcement, which was paramount to us. Every day, we received photos, videos, and full updates in his training journal. We could see from the videos that he was comfortable, happy, and absolutely thriving. Each day was structured around the goals that we set ahead of our B&T experience. Our puppy was getting ample socialization with other dogs, people and new places, plus he was getting daily work on basic manners. Now that he's been home from B&T for nearly a month, we've seen his confidence and resilience shine. He reacts neutrally to dogs and people on our walks, he waits patiently for guests to enter our home and doesn't jump on them, and his mouthiness is all but gone. People constantly comment on how well behaved he is and are shocked to find out that he's not even 6 months old! It's such a testament to the amazing work that Sylvia does!