My main reason for board and train was my work schedule. I advised Don that Ohanze was not crate trained; he said it wouldn't be the first one. Within 20 minutes of Ohanze being at Trainer Don's house, he had tried shoving Ohanze into a crate and Ohanze refused. Ohanze was so traumatized that he tried jumping through the basement window, poop and urinated all over, expressed his anal glands. Ohanze supposedly bit him; all don had to show was a scratch on his arm. As a fellow Veteran I can not imagine being defeated by a dog within 20 minutes of being home. read more

We inherited a 1 y/o completely untrained energetic German/Husky mix "Stacks" with a fun personality but some bad habits. We knew he was smart enough for training and really wanted a well behaved dog, especially since he is so much bigger than our two older dogs. We did the 2 week board and train with trainer Nicole in DL. Stacks loved his trainer, the 70 acres setting to play in, and it was clear that his "working" was really fun for him and he is so proud of himself when he gets it right. Nicole transformed him in 2 weeks, even took him shopping at Scheels the day before Christmas, so brave. He is sooooo much better behaved at home and fun to take around and about, and out for walks. He truly is "off leash" and I rarely need to even use the E-collar at all, just as an occasional reminder or when there are a lot of distractions (he is still young and learning after all). The training was such a worthy investment, and if you have a bigger dog, it is really important to have control over them for their safety and the comfort of others around you! Nicole is an excellent teacher and explains things about training and dog behavior so well, animals truly are her calling. We are having fun continuing to train him at home, and even our older little dogs are picking up the door manners. It is awesome to not have them underfoot as you exit the house. I can't recommend Nicole and Off Leash training enough. read more

My husband and I were blown away by Off Leash K9 Training and cannot say enough good things about them! We HIGHLY recommend them to anyone looking for help with a dog or puppy showing aggressiveness or other major behavioral issues. Here's why: Our 1.5 year-old, 17-pound puppy, Mowgli, came to us about a year ago, suffering from severe trauma early in life. His past abuse made him wary of strangers, particularly children, to the point where he would start snapping/barking/lunging whenever anyone he didn't know very well came near him. We tried everything to help him--reading books, attending obedience and dog aggression classes, researching ideas and tips online, introducing very tight boundaries, socializing him in highly controlled environments, etc. We saw some progress, but not enough to give us confidence that we could trust him to behave appropriate in uncontrolled environments. (Dog parks were out of the question--we couldn't even get near the fence!) This was scary! Especially because my husband and I love hosting people... and we had just learned that we were pregnant. Our hearts were hurting. We worried we might need to find our little pup a new home, but that was the last thing we wanted because our little cuddlebug had become family! In a last-ditch effort, I asked for professional help on Thumbtack. Cassie at Off Leash K9 Training promptly responded, providing very helpful information and answering all of my (many!) questions. We elected to have a meet-and-greet and info session in-person with Andy, one of Off Leash K9 Training's trainers, to learn more and to make sure that Off Leash would be comfortable working with our pup given his fear-aggression issues. We were impressed with Andy's experience, how he interacted with our little guy, and how Off Leash uses the e-collar system. We decided to pay for the Board and Train option and sent Mowgli to work with Andy for two weeks. That was the *best* decision we made! Mowgli came back to us an entirely different dog. He was more confident. Relaxed. Calm. Obedient. Focused. He could walk OFF LEASH WITHOUT RESPONDING AGGRESSIVELY TO OTHERS. Andy brought us all to the local dog park to show us how well Mowgli could interact not only with other dogs... but also with strangers and kids.... It was nothing short of amazing. We could not believe Mowgli was the same dog. My eyes watered and I had to give Andy a hug. His work with our puppy literally saved us from losing a family member... and it dramatically increased our quality of life! Now we can take Mowgli to the dog park... on walks... or have guests over, including children and babies, and Mowgli behaves beautifully! He's still a little shy at times, but he's cautiously curious and every day his confidence grows. Here's the other crazy thing we noticed: once we started using the e-collar system with Mowgli, we noticed another amazing, positive change in his behavior. He used to NEVER give kisses. But now he'll go on kissing binges and doesn't want to stop showering love on me and my husband. He also LOVES his e-collar: every time we pull it out, he gets so happy--tail wagging like crazy--and wants to lick it and wear it. He is not afraid of it in the least. To the contrary: it's given him confidence to *enjoy* life as a healthy and increasingly confident young dog. We are so glad we asked Off Leash to help our little Mowgster and we highly recommend them to anyone looking for help for a puppy or dog dealing with severe aggression issues. Not only does Off Leash offer a full guarantee, which reassured us, given Mowgli's behavioral issues and the Board and Train investment, but the Board and Train comes with *free brush-up sessions for the life of the dog.* In a case like ours, particularly with a baby on the way, this was what gave us confidence and won us over! If you're in the same boat we were, feeling hopeless, worried, or fearful about your furbaby, please, please reach out to Off Leash. You don't have to live with the fear of what might happen if you don't always keep an eye on your dog. You can help your dog overcome his or her issues. You can *all* have a better quality of life--together! read more

Off Leash K9 Training Hampton Roads is awesome. In one lesson they had Dixie walking on a leash without pulling and right by my side.

My wife and I were amazed on how well they trained our dog. Totally different dog no more leash and nothing but fun. I highly recommend Off Leash K9. read more

Cassie took in a Border Collie named Rocky that came to Grant County Humane Society as a stray with an extreme fear of men. Cassie worked with Rocky for nearly 2 months. In that time Rocky learned many commands and gained new found confidence. He is a really smart dog and we are happy to report that because of the Off Leash K9 training program with Cassie and her team, Rocky was able to be adopted and is now living on a farm with a lady and her other two dogs, cats and horses and we are told it is going very well for all. Thank you Cassie! read more