Board and Train
Foundation Camp
Come home to a dog that finally listens at the door, on a walk, and around guests.
Cave Creek · Our 1997 Founding Location
Dog Training in Cave Creek for Dogs Who Live in the High Desert
This is where Partners began in 1997, and our founder still lives on the property. Out here a dog has to handle off-leash trails, rattlesnakes, and javelinas in the wash, so that is exactly what we prepare them for.
Since 1997 our founding campus70,000+ dogs trained4.8 stars 2,000+ reviewsEvery service one desert property
Are there board and train programs near Cave Creek?
Yes. Our founding Cave Creek campus at 4640 E Forest Pleasant Pl, 85331, sits just north of Lone Mountain and runs every program in one place: board-and-train camps, DaySchool, daycare, boarding, grooming, and rattlesnake avoidance. Leighton Oosthuisen has lived on this property since the school opened in 1997, so the desert savvy baked into our training is the real thing. We prepare dogs for the life this town actually demands, recall that holds on a Spur Cross trail, calm around horses and coyotes, and the instinct to back away from a rattler.
OUR FOUNDING LOCATION
Where Partners Dogs Started, In 1997
Cave Creek is home base. Leighton Oosthuisen opened Partners on this desert property in 1997 and still lives on site, which is why an owner is here overnight for every boarding guest. Nearly three decades later it is still the campus where our methodology was built and proven.
Everything happens in one place your dog comes to know: board-and-train camps, DaySchool, luxury-suite boarding, grooming, group classes, and rattlesnake avoidance. Same building, same team from day one, no handoffs to strangers.
REAL TERRAIN, REAL RESULTS
Distraction-Proofing You Cannot Get Indoors
A polished indoor room is a controlled environment. The Sonoran desert is not. Out here your dog learns to hold a recall with quail flushing from the brush, to settle when a horse and rider pass on the trail, and to keep focus around the coyotes and javelinas that actually share this land.
Dogs trained on our wide-open property generalize their obedience faster, because they are already working in the real Arizona conditions they live in every day. That is the difference between a dog that behaves in class and a dog that behaves on a Spur Cross trail.
START WHERE YOU ARE
What Brings You to Cave Creek?
A Dog You Cannot Trust Right Now
Lunging on leash, growling at guests, or fights you cannot predict. Behavior Camp and Transform Camp are built for exactly this, and this desert property is where our hardest cases turn around. See Behavior Camp
A Brand New Puppy
Desert life asks a lot of a young dog. Pre-School Puppy classes and Foundation Camp build calm, confidence, and a recall that holds before bad habits take root. Start Your Puppy Right
A Full Calendar and a Bored Dog
Drop off on your way to work. DaySchool runs Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, with real training woven into every day, so evenings at home are calm again. Explore DaySchool
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO WORK ON?
Every Program Runs at Cave Creek
Every Partners program runs at our Cave Creek campus, our founding location since 1997. Choose the path that fits your dog.
Board and Train
Behavior Modification
Behavior Camp
Walk your reactive dog past another dog without the lunging, barking, and dread.
Our Deepest Reset
Transform Camp
For the bites, the fear, and the cases other trainers turned down, real change is still possible.
Daily Structure
DaySchool and DayCamp
Drop off a restless dog and pick up a tired, better-behaved one, every single day.
Overnight Stays
Luxury Boarding
Travel without the guilt, with a calm suite, real attention, and training that keeps going.
Desert Safety
Snake Avoidance
Teach your dog to catch a rattlesnake's scent and walk away, before it becomes an emergency.
One-on-One Coaching
Private Lessons
One-on-one coaching that fixes the exact thing driving you crazy, on your schedule.
Pet Parenting Program
Group Classes
Where new puppies start and good dogs get great, across eight levels from Pre-School to Dogtorate.
THE PEOPLE ON THE PROPERTY
Meet Our Cave Creek Team
Megan Fiedler
Head Trainer
Hello! My name is Megan and I have worked at Partners since 2016. I not only manage the day-to-day operations at the Cave Creek location, I also work with most of our behavior modification cases. Even after all of these years, my favorite moment is still the “Ah-Ha” moment between handler and dog, the moment where communication is clear and we truly understand one another.
Monica Jensen
Boarding & DaySchool Manager
My name is Monica and I'm the Boarding and Daycare Manager at our Cave Creek location! I've been with Partners since 2021 and previously worked in other daycare and boarding facilities. I teach our Pre-School Puppy and Zoomer's Agility classes, and absolutely love socialization and confidence building! Teaching is second nature for me, and I'm so grateful I have the opportunity each and every day to utilize my skills!
Noa Holt-Shannon
Team Success Manager
Hello! My name is Noa, and I am a Team Success Manager at Partners Cave Creek. I have been passionate about dog training for a long time and started with Partners in 2018. I've enjoyed working with puppies, older dogs, and ones with intense behavioral issues. Teaching our team, clients, and dogs have been a massive part of my job. Watching their success has been incredibly rewarding.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Hours, Address and Contact
Hours
Office and DayCampMon to Fri, 8am to 5pm
Sat, 8am to 2pm
Sun, closed
Sat, 8am to 2pm
Sun, closed
DaySchool and DaycareMon to Fri, 7am to 6pm
Sat, 8am to 4pm
Sun, closed
Sat, 8am to 4pm
Sun, closed
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4640 E Forest Pleasant Pl
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
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A Short Drive North of the 101
THE NORTH VALLEY'S HOME CAMPUS
Training Dogs From Carefree to New River Since 1997
WHAT FAMILIES SAY
What Our Cave Creek Families Are Saying
Real reviews from real Partners Dogs families. 4.8 stars across more than 2,000 reviews.
Scottsdale
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Come Walk the Property Where It All Started
Book a tour of our Cave Creek campus and see the desert training grounds for yourself. Not sure which program fits? A PD360 Assessment gives you a clear written plan for your dog before you commit to anything.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Partners Dogs location should I choose: Scottsdale or Cave Creek?
Both campuses run the same programs, methodology, and quality, Foundation Camp, Behavior Camp, Transform Camp, DaySchool, daycare, group classes, private lessons, boarding, and rattlesnake avoidance.
The difference comes down to facility and geography. Our Scottsdale campus at 8642 E Shea Blvd is the convenient choice for families in central Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and the 101 corridor. Our Cave Creek campus is our founding location on a sprawling Sonoran desert property, ideal for off-leash recall, real-terrain distraction work, and dogs that share their world with horses, javelinas, and coyotes. Call 480-595-6700 and we will help you pick the campus that fits your dog best.
What is the address and hours of the Partners Dogs Cave Creek location?
Our Cave Creek facility is at 4640 E Forest Pleasant Pl, Cave Creek, AZ 85331, one block north of Lone Mountain and Cave Creek Road, about 10 minutes north of the 101.
Office hours are Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm and Saturday 8am to 2pm. Sunday is closed.
Daycare and DaySchool run extended hours: Monday through Friday 7am to 6pm and Saturday 8am to 4pm.
This is our founding location, opened by Leighton Oosthuisen in 1997. Call 480-595-6700 or visit our Cave Creek location page for directions.
Is someone at the Cave Creek facility overnight?
Yes. One of the owners lives on the same property at our Cave Creek facility, providing overnight oversight and security for every boarding guest.
Dogs rest on raised Kuranda cots in clean, climate-aware luxury suites with constant access to fresh water and frequent rotations throughout the day.
Are all Partners Dogs programs offered at both locations?
Yes. Every Partners Dogs program runs at both Scottsdale and Cave Creek, same methodology, same trainer standards, same results.
That includes:
- Foundation Camp (14-night board and train)
- Behavior Camp (21-night behavior modification)
- Transform Camp (28-night intensive)
- DaySchool and daycare
- Group classes (all 8 grade levels from Pre-School through Dogtorate, plus Agility)
- Rattlesnake avoidance
- Boarding and private lessons
Call 480-595-6700 and we will help you choose the campus that fits your dog's training environment best.
Can I tour the Partners Dogs Cave Creek facility before enrolling?
Yes. You can schedule a facility tour at our Cave Creek campus any time during office hours (Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm, Saturday 8am to 2pm).
On a tour you will see our sprawling desert training property, real-terrain outdoor work areas, luxury boarding suites with raised Kuranda cots, and the wide-open space where dogs generalize their obedience in real Arizona conditions.
Call 480-595-6700 or schedule a tour online to lock in a time.
How do I get to Partners Dogs Cave Creek?
Our Cave Creek campus is at 4640 E Forest Pleasant Pl, located one block north of the intersection of Lone Mountain Road and Cave Creek Road, approximately 10 minutes north of the Loop 101 and Cave Creek Road exit.
From central Phoenix or Scottsdale, take the 101 to Cave Creek Rd, head north past Lone Mountain, then turn onto Forest Pleasant Pl.
It is an easy drive for families across Cave Creek, Carefree, Desert Hills, New River, Black Mountain, Spur Cross, Anthem, and North Phoenix.
Get directions on Google Maps or call 480-595-6700.
Where does my dog sleep at the Cave Creek facility?
Dogs rest on raised Kuranda cots inside our climate-aware luxury suites, with plenty of room to stretch out and settle.
Every guest has constant access to fresh water and is rotated frequently throughout the day for potty breaks and enrichment. One of the owners lives on the same property, providing overnight oversight. Suite stays are included for board-and-train programs.
Is there parking at the Partners Dogs Cave Creek facility?
Yes. We have free on-site parking at our Cave Creek campus on Forest Pleasant Pl. The property sits on a wide desert lot, so there is plenty of room to pull in and park.
Look for the designated drop-off area near our entrance when you arrive for check-in, daycare drop-off, group classes, or a facility tour.
What cities does Partners Dogs serve?
Between our Scottsdale (Shea and 101) and Cave Creek (north of Lone Mountain) campuses, Partners Dogs serves the entire Phoenix Valley.
Our Scottsdale facility serves families across Scottsdale, North Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Gainey Ranch, Grayhawk, DC Ranch, Desert Ridge, McDowell Mountain Ranch, McCormick Ranch, Old Town Scottsdale, Kierland, Pinnacle Peak, Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, and Fountain Hills.
Our Cave Creek facility serves Cave Creek, Carefree, Desert Hills, New River, Anthem, Black Mountain, Spur Cross, and North Phoenix.
How big is the Cave Creek facility?
Our Cave Creek campus sits on a sprawling Sonoran desert property just north of Lone Mountain Rd. It is our founding location and offers something no indoor facility can: real-world desert terrain, wide-open outdoor training space, and the kind of distraction-proofing dogs cannot get inside.
The property includes indoor training rooms, luxury boarding suites with raised Kuranda cots, daycare and DaySchool space, and extensive outdoor work areas. Dogs that train here generalize their obedience faster because they are already working in real Arizona conditions.
The best way to see it is to book a tour.
Do you take walk-ins at the Cave Creek location?
Walk-ins during office hours are welcome, but we recommend booking ahead so we can give you focused time with our team to talk through your dog and program options.
Call 480-595-6700 or schedule online.
Is the Cave Creek facility ADA-accessible?
Our Cave Creek campus has ground-floor access, on-site parking, and step-free entry to our main training areas. The desert property has some natural terrain that may be uneven in spots.
If you have specific accessibility needs and want to plan ahead, call 480-595-6700 before your visit and we will talk through what to expect, where to park, and any adjustments we can make for your tour, class, or check-in.
Where can I get rattlesnake avoidance training near Cave Creek?
Right here at our Cave Creek campus. We run rattlesnake avoidance training on the same Sonoran desert property where local dogs actually encounter snakes, and we recommend an annual refresher to keep the response sharp.
Call 480-595-6700 to book the next clinic.
When are group classes held at the Cave Creek campus?
Group classes run throughout the week at Cave Creek on open enrollment, so you can start any week rather than waiting for a new term. Grade levels run from Pre-School through Dogtorate, plus Rally and Agility for graduates.
See the live Cave Creek class schedule, which you can subscribe to so changes update automatically.
What is around the Partners Dogs Cave Creek campus?
Our campus is one block north of Lone Mountain Rd and Cave Creek Rd, a short drive from downtown Cave Creek, so families from Carefree, Desert Hills, New River, Black Mountain, Spur Cross, and Anthem can fold training into the rest of their day.
Rural charm on the outside, professional training operation on the inside, with quick access back to the 101 via Cave Creek Rd.