Board & Train Scholarship

We’re offering a FREE 2-week Board & Train scholarship to someone in the Columbia Mo area!

Deadline for entry is July 15th- Scholarship winner announced July 22th.

We prioritize applicants who:

✓ Are committed to improving their relationship with their dog.

✓ Are willing to learn and apply new leadership skills.

✓ Demonstrate a genuine desire to create lasting change.

✓ Would benefit from tailored professional training.

Selection is based on need, commitment, and story.

We highly value our training, as well as the people and dogs that we work with. We only work with people who are as committed to their own success as we are to them.

This is dog training, relationship-building, and, through the process, often personal growth.

Our Paws IQ Board & Train Program Includes:

  • Daily guide for you, with exercises specifically tailored for you and your dog.

  • Custom workbook for you, that follows along with your guide.

  • 2-week Dog Boarding, including multiple daily training sessions working on..

    • threshold work

    • leash communication

    • crate confidence

    • pressure+release skills

    • environment neutrality

    • foundational obedience

    • emotional stability

  • Daily walks/pack hikes

  • Photo updates and feedback throughout the stay

  • Professional photos of your dog

  • Paws IQ slip lead

  • Free follow-up session for you and your dog after board and train completion

The Paws IQ Training Philosophy is Rooted in Dog Psychology….

—the understanding of how dogs naturally think, communicate, and experience the world. Rather than focusing solely on obedience or managing symptoms, we look at the underlying factors driving behavior, including a dog's nervous system, instincts, coping patterns, and relationship with their environment.

Dogs are a reflection of the environment they’re in and the leadership they’re under. We believe behavior is communication, and lasting change comes from providing dogs with the clarity, structure, guidance, and leadership they instinctively seek.

Through calm, consistent communication, spatial awareness, and pressure-and-release principles, we help dogs feel more secure, confident, and balanced while building stronger, more harmonious relationships with their owners.

Important Dog Requirements

All dogs must be up to date on rabies, DHLPP, and bordetella.

Red zone dogs (those that have severely bitten humans or another dog) are not eligible for scholarship spots. If you need help with a redzone dog, please fill out our board-and-train form.

Are You Ready For A Better Relationship With Your Dog?

Fill out the form below. Deadline for entry is July 15th.

The scholarship winner will be announced on our social media pages on July 22 and notified via email.