CharlieBar Dog Training AZ

CharlieBar Dog Training AZ is a training-focused kennel at 14 S. 29th Pl in Gilbert, Arizona, offering boarding, daycare and board-and-train programs. For owners comparing dog boarding in Gilbert, it pairs overnight care with the obedience work the business is built around. Daily boarding runs $40 to $50 per day.

What does a boarding stay look like?

Dogs sleep in indoor kennels and spend time outside in large fenced play areas. The setup fits the farm and ranch style of boarding more than a storefront facility. Owners get photo updates every day of the stay, which is a nice touch on longer trips.

• Daily boarding with indoor kennels
• Large fenced outdoor play areas
• Daily photo updates during stays
• Dog daycare
• Obedience, puppy and leash training

How does the training side fit in?

Training is the heart of CharlieBar. Its programs cover obedience, puppy training and leash training, and dogs can work on skills while they board. The 4-week program comes with a lifetime warranty. The trainers describe their approach in plain, practical terms, with a strong emphasis on helping owners keep the progress going once the dog is home.

What should owners know before booking?

Stays are booked by phone at 480-793-5282. Questions can also go to CharlieBarDogTraining@gmail.com. Households with more than one dog should ask about the multiple-dog discounts before booking.

Because the business leans so heavily on training, it is worth asking whether a board-and-train stay makes more sense than plain boarding. That question matters most for a dog that pulls on the leash or needs work on basic manners. Owners who just need a place for their dog while they travel can stick with daily boarding and still get the outdoor time and daily photos.