5 Day Intensive Dog Training Boot Camp in Suffolk & Essex
Five days of intensive training, Monday to Friday, with your dog in real places. Full owner coaching and ongoing support mean you know exactly how to keep it going. The focus is loose lead walking and reliable recall.
- £1,500
- Limited places each month
- Equipment included
- Lifetime WhatsApp support
Limited Boot Camp places each month. Secure your preferred dates before they're taken.
Is the Boot Camp right for your dog?
The Boot Camp is for owners who want fast, focused progress and want to learn how to keep it going. If you are not sure, a short chat with Josh will tell you straight.
Common problems it works on
- Pulling on the lead, every walk
- Recall you can't rely on
- Overexcitement and poor impulse control
- Can't settle at home or in public
- Reactivity around other dogs
Talk to Josh first if
- Your dog has shown aggression. It is assessed individually on a call.
- Your dog has severe anxiety. It is excluded from the results guarantee.
- You would rather your dog lived with Josh for the training. See Residential.
- You are not sure which programme fits.
What happens on the Boot Camp
Josh collects your dog
Core training runs Monday to Friday. Josh collects and returns your dog every day of the Boot Camp.
Training in the real world
Training happens in real environments: streets, parks and cafés, not just a sterile training space.
Daily progress updates
Video, photo and written progress updates, so you can see how your dog is getting on.
Nightly homework
Nightly homework keeps you involved from the very first day.
Full owner coaching
Practical coaching so you know exactly how to keep it going. You get the skills to maintain it, not just a trained dog back.
Lifetime WhatsApp support
Ongoing support: Josh stays on the end of WhatsApp after the Boot Camp is over.
£1,500, with everything included
Everything included is listed below, with no hidden extras. Not sure whether the Boot Camp or Residential suits your dog? Message Josh or book a short call and he will tell you straight, with no upsell.
Limited Boot Camp places each month. Secure your preferred dates before they're taken.
5 Day Intensive Boot Camp
Full owner coaching included
What's included
- Josh collects & returns your dog every day
- Real-world training in streets, parks and cafés
- Daily video, photo & written progress updates
- Nightly homework
- All training equipment included, yours to keep
- Full owner coaching so you know exactly how to keep it going
- Lifetime WhatsApp support
- Josh keeps working at no extra cost until it's achieved*
*Loose lead walking & reliable recall, when agreed programme terms and owner responsibilities are followed. Ipswich, Suffolk & Braintree/Essex.
If we agree on outcomes and your dog doesn't get there, Josh keeps working with you.
On the Boot Camp the agreed outcomes are loose lead walking and reliable recall. If they aren't reached, Josh continues working with you at no extra training cost, provided the agreed programme terms and owner responsibilities have been followed.
Aggression and severe anxiety are excluded. No programme can promise to completely remove every behavioural issue, and Josh won't pretend otherwise. Full terms are confirmed on your call.
What owners say about Brand K9
Brand K9 is rated 5.0 on Google from 146 reviews across all programmes. Read more client reviews.
"Our dog Dolly has attended 5 day bootcamp, we were so impressed with what Josh was able to achieve within the short space of time. Before the bootcamp Dolly was notoriously pulling on the lead, she is now able to walk nicely next to us even in the most busy places, her recall and engagement with us has also massively improved, she can also settle much better in busy places. During the week we have received many daily video updates on Dolly's progress and tutorial videos showing us how to continue training. At the end of the week we could see that Dolly really loved working with Josh and had opportunity to socialise with other dogs in the process, it was overall great experience for Dolly and us."
"Cannot recommend this bootcamp highly enough. … Isla went in nervous with some bad habits, and by the end those had been completely turned around. … daily videos and voice notes kept us updated the whole time, so we always knew Isla was in great hands."
"Moose had a few issues with lead manners, impulse control and reactivity, so we wanted to get some help with these before our baby arrived. … Josh had him walking calmly around other dogs from the first day! … He's much more manageable at home, can settle in public, out for lunch or coffee which he previously would whine and cry through."
Google reviews from Brand K9 Boot Camp clients, shortened in places. The photos below are from Brand K9 training sessions.
Boot Camp or Residential?
Both programmes finish with you knowing how to keep the training going. The difference is how immersive you want it to be.
| Feature | 5 Day Intensive Boot Camp | Residential |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,500 | 3 weeks £3,300 4 weeks £4,000 |
| Length | 5 day intensive, Monday to Friday | 3 or 4 weeks of structured, immersive training (other lengths on request) |
| The approach | A focused intensive. Josh accelerates the training in one week, then teaches you to maintain it. | The most immersive option. Your dog trains as part of everyday life with Josh, week after week. |
| Where your dog stays | Josh collects and returns your dog every day | Your dog lives with Josh in his home, not a kennel |
| Who can join | Dogs in Ipswich/Suffolk and Braintree/Essex | Dogs from anywhere in the UK. Training takes place at Josh's home in Suffolk and Essex |
| Real-world practice | Training in streets, parks and cafés | Extensive practice across different environments over three or four weeks |
| Updates | Daily video, photo and written progress updates | Regular photo and video updates |
| Owner coaching | Full owner coaching during the week, with nightly homework | Comprehensive handover and personalised training videos |
| After your dog comes home | Lifetime WhatsApp support | 3 or 4 private owner coaching sessions (one for each week of the stay, in person or online), plus lifetime WhatsApp support |
| Equipment | Included, yours to keep | Included |
| A good fit if | You want focused, fast progress and can be involved day to day | You want the most immersive option, or your dog needs training while you are working, travelling or on holiday |
| Availability | Limited places each month | Limited places, to protect individual attention |
| Results guarantee | Conditional (see above) | Conditional (see above) |
Want your dog to live with Josh for the training? See Residential dog training →
Boot Camp in Ipswich, Suffolk, Braintree and Essex
The Boot Camp currently runs in Ipswich and Suffolk, and in Braintree and Essex, in the streets, parks and cafés where your dog needs to behave. Dogs can come from anywhere in the UK for Residential, because they live with Josh during the programme.
Boot Camp questions, answered
What is the 5 day Boot Camp?
Five days of intensive training, Monday to Friday, with your dog in real environments, plus full owner coaching and ongoing support, for £1,500. Josh collects and returns your dog every day, then teaches you how to keep the results going.
How much does it cost and what is included?
The Boot Camp is £1,500. That covers Josh collecting and returning your dog every day, real-world training, daily progress updates, nightly homework, all training equipment (yours to keep), full owner coaching and lifetime WhatsApp support.
Where does the Boot Camp take place?
The Boot Camp currently runs in Ipswich/Suffolk and Braintree/Essex. Training happens in real environments such as streets, parks and cafés, not just a sterile training space.
Does my dog stay with you overnight?
No. Josh collects your dog every day and returns them. If you would like your dog to live with Josh for the training, see Residential dog training.
What will my dog work on?
The focus is loose lead walking and reliable recall, along with calm, settled behaviour in public and building your confidence as the owner.
Will I learn to do it too?
Yes. Full owner coaching is part of the Boot Camp, so you know exactly how to keep it going. You do not just get a trained dog back, you get the skills to maintain it.
Do you work with reactive dogs?
Yes, reactivity is one of Josh's main specialisms across every programme.
Do you work with aggressive dogs?
Aggression cases are assessed individually on a call. It is excluded from the results guarantee because it can't responsibly be promised in advance.
What if the Boot Camp doesn't work?
If the agreed outcomes (loose lead walking and reliable recall) aren't reached, Josh continues working with you at no extra training cost, provided the agreed programme terms and owner responsibilities have been followed. Aggression and severe anxiety are excluded. Full terms are confirmed on your call.
Do you use e-collars?
Among other methods, yes. Used transparently and appropriately for the individual dog, not as a default.
How quickly can we start?
Limited Boot Camp places each month. Secure your preferred dates before they're taken. Message Josh or book a call to check dates.
Boot Camp or Residential?
Boot Camp is the 5 Day Intensive, Monday to Friday, with your dog home each day. Residential is the most immersive option, with your dog living with Josh. If you are unsure, chat with Josh and he will tell you straight which fits.
Ready to book your Boot Camp place?
Message Josh on WhatsApp or book a short free call. He will tell you straight whether the Boot Camp is the right fit.
Not ready yet? Start with the free Loose Lead Walking mini course.