Small Dogs.
Trained for Real Life.
Signature trained puppies and private Board & Train residencies for small companion dogs.
Returning to the United States in October. Applications are now open for six-week Board & Train beginning November 1.
Services
Adult Board & Train
For adult small dogs that need reliable on-leash and off-leash behavior at home and in public.
Starting from $6,000
6 weeks
Puppy Raise & Train
For clients who already own a puppy and want its development, household routines, and training managed professionally.
Starting from $12,000
12 weeks
Signature Trained Puppies
For clients seeking a puppy already selected, raised, and trained under the Trained For Life™ system before placement.
Starting from $15,000
Price includes puppy acquisition.
BOARD & TRAIN
Private Training Residencies for Small Dogs
Board & Train is for clients who already own a dog and want its training developed under direct professional management.
These are immersive residencies — not occasional lessons, daycare training, or high-volume kennel programs.
Every accepted dog is trained for functional integration into real human environments.
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A six-week immersive residency for adult small dogs requiring structured, reliable behavior.
Common Problems Addressed
Leash pulling
Barking, lunging, and reactivity
Fixation on dogs, people, or the environment
Unreliable recall
Inability to settle at home or in public
Rushing through doors and ignoring household boundaries
Overexcitement in public
Inconsistent responses to commands
Unreliable off-leash behavior
Fear, anxiety
Training Includes
Structured heel (loose leash walk)
Threshold control
Place and stationary commands
Household behavior
Public behavior
Recall
Environmental neutrality
On-leash and off-leash communication and reliability
Starting from $6,000
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For puppies requiring complete developmental structure rather than correction of one isolated behavior.
The program may include:
Playpen and household structure
Potty-training development
Food and environmental engagement
Handling and grooming preparation
Crate and travel routines
Leash foundations
Structured heel
Threshold control
Place and stationary behaviors
Recall
Off-leash communication
Public neutrality
Exposure to cafés, vehicles, homes, marinas, travel settings, and other relevant environments
Owner-transfer preparation
The puppy remains in training until the required behavioral and lifestyle criteria have been established.
Readiness is determined by performance—not by age alone or a predetermined number of weeks.
Starting from $12,000
THE TRAINED FOR LIFE™ STANDARD
A trained companion dog should function reliably within the owner’s actual life — not only perform commands during a training session.
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The dog can settle, follow household structure, and respect boundaries.
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The dog can move through public environments without uncontrolled pulling, barking, panic, or fixation.
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Trained For Life™ works exclusively with small companion dogs.
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The dog understands structured leash communication and remote communication when off-leash training is included.
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Behavior is trained and tested at home and in the public environments where the dog will be expected to function.
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The owner is taught how to handle the dog and maintain the completed training.
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Dogs are released according to their behavioral and functional readiness — not simply because a predetermined amount of time has passed.
United States Location & Residency Environment
Trained For Life™ operates through seasonal private residencies in the United States.
Current United States Intake
Six-week Board & Train residencies beginning November 1 in Miami Beach, Florida.
Exact intake location, arrival procedure, owner-transfer schedule, and transportation requirements are confirmed before enrollment.
Where Your Dog Lives
During the residency, every dog lives with Dr. Iana
Dogs are trained at home and in real public environments only by Dr. Iana Uvarova. They are not kept in a commercial kennel or passed between different trainers.
Signature Trained Puppies
Signature Trained Puppies are selected, acquired, raised, and trained by Trained For Life™ before placement.
Signature Trained Puppies are selected, acquired, raised, and trained by Trained For Life™ before placement.
Trained For Life works with selected breeders to identify puppies with suitable health, structure, temperament, and long-term potential.
Selection is not based on appearance alone. Breeder records and available health information are reviewed, veterinary checks are completed, and each puppy’s temperament is evaluated.
Each puppy is matched according to its temperament and the future owner’s lifestyle.
Puppies are released only when they meet the Trained For Life™ standard. Availability is limited because puppies are selected individually rather than sourced on demand.
Training includes:
Household structure
Playpen and potty routines
Handling and grooming preparation
On-leash obedience
Off-leash communication
Public behavior
Environmental exposure
Owner transfer
What Our Clients are Saying
“After watching Iana’s videos on socials, I fell in love with the idea of having a small dog I could take everywhere. I hadn’t seen dogs like that before, so I reached out to her to help me find the right puppy and train him.
Choco turned out to be even more than I expected. He’s loving and affectionate, but also very well behaved when needed — it just feels soo effortless, and my girls are always in awe when I bring him along.”
-- former client
“We had a very specific look in mind, and health was a priority. Iana walked us through how breeding actually works and what’s realistic when it comes to looks, size, and structure, so we weren’t just choosing from photos.
We absolutely adore little Caviar. He came potty and playpen trained, already good on and off leash — honestly exceeded our expectations for a first puppy.”
-- former client
If you want a companion that fits your life, start here.
Contact us today to schedule a private consultation and find the right path for your companion dog.
Meet Dr. Iana Uvarova
Dr. Iana Uvarova is a doctor turned dog trainer, an e-collar expert, and the founder of Trained for Life™. She specializes exclusively in small breeds.
Her work began with her own Affenpinscher, Raven. What started as an effort to create a better life with one small dog eventually became Trained for Life™ — her system for building impeccable on- and off-leash obedience in small dogs.
Dr. Iana lives full-time on a sailing catamaran, travels internationally, and trains small dogs to go everywhere their owners go — without their size becoming an excuse for poor behavior, restricted freedom, or unreliable obedience.
Her work focuses on small-dog training, e-collars, behavioral problems, and the difference between a dog that simply knows commands and a dog that is genuinely trained for life.
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