If you live in Red Bank, Hixson, or Signal Mountain and you have stopped looking forward to walks, stopped having people over, or started crating the dog every time the doorbell rings, you are the reason this program exists. You do not need another six weeks of group classes that fall apart the moment you get home. You need a dog that listens, and you need to know how to keep it that way.
Anvil K9 is a veteran owned, NePoPo Gold certified board and train program based in Chattanooga and serving the north side every day. Your dog lives and trains with a professional for the full program, then comes home with the obedience built in and a handoff that teaches you how to hold the line.
Book a free consultation or call us at (423) 290-7584.
Why north Chattanooga owners choose board and train
Red Bank, Hixson, and Signal Mountain are full of dogs that are loved and under exercised, smart and a little out of control. Busy households, kids, a yard that backs up to the woods, deer and squirrels everywhere. That is a hard environment to train in on your own time, one rushed evening at a time.
Board and train solves the two problems that sink most home training. First, consistency. Your dog gets structured reps every single day from someone who does this for a living, not a few minutes whenever the week allows. Second, the learning curve is on us, not on you. You skip the months of trial and error and step in once the foundation is solid.
This is not a kennel with a few commands tacked on. It is a full immersion program built on the NePoPo Gold method, a balanced approach that uses motivation, clear markers, structured consequences, and the release of pressure so the dog actually understands what is being asked and chooses to do it.
Two programs. Pick the one that fits your dog.
We run two board and train programs and nothing else. Which one is right comes down to your dog’s age.
3 Week Board and Train, $3,000
For adult dogs 16 weeks and older. This is the program most north Chattanooga owners come to us for. In three weeks your dog builds reliable obedience, loose leash walking, and structured off leash work, plus real behavior modification for the everyday problems: reactivity on walks, jumping on guests, bolting out doors and gates, and flat out not listening. Full details are on the 3 Week Board and Train page.
6 Week Puppy Board and Train, $6,000
For puppies starting at 12 weeks old. Six weeks during the single most important development window a dog will ever have. We cover socialization done right, foundation obedience, crate and house manners, and impulse control, so you are not undoing bad habits a year from now. See the puppy program for the full breakdown.
If you have an adult dog, the 3 Week is your starting point. If you have a puppy, the 6 Week is the foundation that makes everything after it easier. Not sure which fits a young dog right on the line between the two? Tell us the age on your free consultation and we will point you to the honest answer. You can compare both side by side on our board and train page.
What your dog comes home knowing
Every dog is different, but a finished Anvil K9 board and train graduate reliably:
- Walks on a loose leash without dragging you down the street
- Holds a place and a down while life happens around them
- Comes when called, including off leash with real distractions
- Greets people without jumping
- Settles instead of reacting at the door, on walks, and around other dogs
- Lives in the house with manners instead of chaos
We are honest about what training can and cannot do. Board and train builds obedience and changes behavior. It does not erase a dog’s genetics or replace the work you do at home after. That is why the handoff matters as much as the training.
The handoff is the part most programs skip
A trained dog that goes home to an untrained owner slides back fast. So we do not just hand you the leash and wish you luck. Before your dog goes home you get a structured turnover session where we show you exactly how to give commands, how to hold a standard, and how to handle the moments that used to go sideways. You leave knowing how to keep the dog you just got back.
Serving Red Bank, Hixson, Signal Mountain, and beyond
We work with families all over the north side and greater Chattanooga, including Red Bank, Hixson, Signal Mountain, Ooltewah, Ringgold, and the surrounding communities. If you are in Red Bank, you can also read our Red Bank dog training page for more on what we do in your area. Wherever you are on the north side, the program is the same: your dog trains with a pro, then comes home ready.
Financing with Affirm
Good training is an investment, and we make it easier to say yes. We offer financing through Affirm, so you can move forward with the 3 Week or 6 Week program now and pay over time in predictable monthly payments. You can see your options during your consultation.
Veteran owned, and accountable to you
Anvil K9 is owned by Jake Mumford, a veteran who built this program on the same standard he was held to: do the work, tell the truth, and own the result. We are NePoPo Gold certified, which means the method is structured and proven, not improvised. When you hand us your dog, you are handing it to someone who treats the outcome as a responsibility, not a transaction. More on that on our about page and our training method page.
Frequently asked questions
Do you actually serve Hixson and Signal Mountain, or just Chattanooga?
Yes, we work with north side families every day, Red Bank, Hixson, and Signal Mountain included. Your dog stays and trains with us for the program, so the drive is a one time thing at drop off and pickup, not a daily commute.
My dog is reactive on walks. Is that fixable in three weeks?
Leash reactivity is one of the most common reasons north Chattanooga owners call us, and the 3 Week Board and Train is built to address it. We are straight with you on your consultation about what to expect for your specific dog.
How old does my dog need to be?
Adult dogs 16 weeks and older go into the 3 Week program. Puppies can start the 6 Week Puppy Board and Train at 12 weeks. If your dog is right on the line, ask us and we will give you the honest call.
How much does it cost, and can I finance it?
The 3 Week Board and Train is $3,000 and the 6 Week Puppy Board and Train is $6,000. We offer Affirm financing so you can pay over time.
What method do you use?
NePoPo Gold, a balanced method built on motivation, clear markers, structured consequences, and the release of pressure. It is fair to the dog and it holds up in the real world.
Ready when you are
If you are on the north side of Chattanooga and you are done managing the problem instead of fixing it, let’s talk. Book a free consultation and we will tell you which program fits your dog and what to realistically expect.
Book your free consultation or call (423) 290-7584.
Looking for your specific town? See our dedicated board and train pages for Hixson and Signal Mountain.
We also have dedicated board and train pages for Soddy Daisy and Harrison.