Puppy Training & Board and Train in Poetry, TX
Puppy training at Stohner Kennels starts with the basics done right: house manners, crate training, leash walking, and calm socialization around new people and dogs. We also offer puppy board and train for owners who want a head start before the real work of adolescence begins. Every plan is built around your puppy's age and temperament, with clear guidance so the training carries over at home.
Training Built Around Your Dog
At Stohner Kennels, training isn’t about forcing dogs into a one-size-fits-all system. Every dog learns differently, and every owner has different goals. Our programs are designed to build clear communication, confidence, and reliability while strengthening the relationship between you and your dog.
Whether you’re starting with an eight-week-old puppy or polishing an experienced hunting dog, we focus on creating dogs that are dependable both at home and in the field.
Why Train With Stohner Kennels
Every program here is built around the dog in front of me, not a fixed script. Want more detail on how I actually train, including how I evaluate dogs and how programs are built? Read more about my training approach on the main Dog Training page.
Detailed Training Programs
Puppy Development
Build confidence, socialization, engagement, and a strong training foundation during the most important months of your puppy's life.
Private Training Sessions
Work directly with a professional trainer in personalized one-on-one sessions designed around your goals. Whether you're starting with a new puppy, improving obedience, preparing for hunting season, or solving a specific training challenge, every lesson is tailored to your dog and provides you with the knowledge and confidence to continue making progress at home.
Basic Obedience
Teach reliable manners including leash walking, recall, place, sit, down, and everyday behaviors that make living with your dog enjoyable.
Crate & Potty Training
Build a reliable potty schedule and comfortable crate habits, the foundation every puppy needs.
Board & Train
Accelerate your dog's progress through daily professional training while they stay at Stohner Kennels.
Leash & Handling Basics
Teach loose leash walking and calm handling so trips outside and vet visits are stress-free.
Manners & Impulse Control
Build impulse control around food, toys, and excitement so your puppy learns to settle.
Advanced Puppy Foundations
Prepare your puppy for the next stage, whether that's advanced obedience, hunting work, or simply being a great house dog.
Every Puppy Starts Somewhere
Whether you have a future hunting companion or a family puppy, every dog starts training the same way: with patience, consistency, and a plan built around their age and temperament. We work with puppies of every breed to build confidence and good habits from the start.
Our Philosophy
My goal isn't a puppy that obeys because it's afraid. My goal is a puppy that understands. Every lesson has a purpose, every correction has timing, and every reward means something.
Why Owners Choose Stohner Kennels
Owners trust Stohner Kennels because they know their dogs are handled professionally, trained with purpose, and treated like partners in the process.
Personalized training plans
Professional handling
Daily structured training
Clear communication with owners
Regular progress updates
Real-world training environments
Age-appropriate training for growing puppies
Training Investment
Private Training Sessions
$100 per session (5 for $450)
Board & Train
$500 per week
(Food, birds, flea/tick & heartworm included)
Contact us for customized training recommendations and pricing for advanced hunting dog programs.
