October 20, 2026 · 4 min read
What a Boot Camp Week Actually Looks Like
Drop-off to pickup: the daily rhythm of Samantha’s in-home boot camp, the updates you get, and the GPS tracker every dog wears.
Sunday or Monday: moving in
Drop-off is Sunday evening or Monday morning. Your dog settles into Samantha’s home — a home, not a kennel — alongside her own pack, including Nahla, her blue-eyed husky.
The daily rhythm
Training is woven into the day rather than scheduled into sessions: recall practice when the world gets interesting, leash manners on real walks, calm greetings when people come and go. Skills are practiced where they matter — at home, on walks, around everyday distractions.
You’re never guessing
Daily photo and video updates arrive while your dog is away, so you see the work happening. And every dog in training wears a real-time Tractive GPS tracker — live location, geofence alerts — so building off-leash freedom never means losing awareness.
Thursday: pickup and the handoff
Pickup is Thursday afternoon, followed by a one-hour park follow-up. That session is where the training becomes yours: what your dog practiced, how to keep it going, and guidance for your end of the leash. Some changes show quickly; lasting reliability comes from your follow-through at home.
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