Stay & Learn
Your dog stays with us and trains every day in a real home setting. It's boarding with a purpose: structure, manners practice and plenty of play, so they come home better than they left.
Get a custom quoteDog training & care · Haverhill, MA
Every dog is uncommon. So is our training.
Home-based training, boarding and day camp for all kinds of dogs and all kinds of behaviors, from bouncy puppies to dogs with a complicated past. Serving families across the Merrimack Valley.
All dogs welcome
Any breed, any size, any age, and any behavior you're working through.
Real-life learning
Dogs train in an everyday home setting, with a fenced yard, a friendly resident pack and calm kennel routines.
You stay in the loop
Regular updates on how your dog is doing and what we're working on together.
Services
Three ways to work with us
Every program starts with getting to know your dog. New clients begin with a meet and greet so we can build a plan that fits.
Pricing built around your dog
No two dogs need the same thing, so we don't do one-size-fits-all rates. Your quote depends on the service you choose, how many dogs you have and how long the program or stay runs. Reach out and we'll put together pricing that fits.
Service type
Number of dogs
Length of stay or program
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About us
Understanding your dog is where it starts
Bobbi-Jo founded UnCommon Canine Academy to help owners truly understand their dogs and get real, practical help with the behaviors that make life harder for everyone. The sooner you start, the easier the road.
We're a home-based trainer who works with every type of dog: nervous pups, big strong adults, reactive dogs, multi-dog households and everything in between. Training happens in a home where our own dogs live too, so every guest has four-legged company to play and learn with.
No two dogs are the same, so no two training plans are either.
Reviews
From the families we work with
Rated 5.0 on Google
I’m not one to trust others with my fur baby, but I rest easy when our girl is with her.
Absolutely fantastic at taking care of our dog.
Follow the pack
Daily photos, training tips and more reviews on our Facebook page.
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Howie
Stay & Learn
After other classes didn't stick, a month with us made big gains on resource guarding, grooming and loose-leash walking. He's still full of energy, but calmer and more confident.
Mack & Aruba
Private Lessons, Stay & Learn + Day Camp
Aruba was growing reactive and Mack was painfully shy outside his family bubble. Training in small, manageable wins built confidence in both dogs, and gave their owners more tools too.
Reggie
Stay & Learn
An insecure young dog who grew into a confident problem-solver. Even vet visits and grooming trips got easier after his summer program.
Charlie
Overnight care
When his family had an emergency, this Golden got a last-minute overnight stay and came home happy and tired.
Rescue & fostering
Every dog deserves a second chance
Alongside training, we foster dogs who need a safe place to land. They live in our home, learn the skills that make them easier to place, and stay with us until we find the right family for them.
Need to rehome your dog?
Life changes, and sometimes keeping a dog isn't possible. There's no judgment here. If you're considering surrendering your dog, start by filling out our Massachusetts Dog Owner Surrender and Transfer of Ownership Agreement, and we'll be in touch to talk through next steps.
Start the surrender formHelp our foster dogs
Every foster needs food, vet care, gear and time in training before they're ready for a new home. Donations of any size go directly toward the dogs in our care.
DonateInterested in adopting one of our fosters? Follow along on Facebook to meet who's currently with us, or get in touch.
Ready to meet your best dog yet?
Reach out to book a meet and greet and get a quote tailored to your dog. Based in Haverhill and serving the Merrimack Valley.
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