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Off Leash K9 Training of Blacksburg

Christiansburg, Virginia

5/5· 79 Google reviews

About Off Leash K9 Training of Blacksburg

Off Leash K9 Training New River & Roanoke Valleys provides professional dog training throughout the New River and Roanoke Valleys. We offer off-leash obedience training, private dog training lessons, puppy training, board and train programs, and behavior modification for dogs of all sizes, ages, and breeds. Our programs address leash manners, recall, obedience around distractions, confidence, and unwanted behaviors. Owners also receive hands-on guidance to help maintain their dog’s training at home and in public. We have three appointment-only facilities, including two in Christiansburg and one in Vinton, and serve Blacksburg, Roanoke, Salem, Radford, and nearby communities. Call today for a free phone consultation.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
    Program details

    This eight-lesson program helps families manage dogs with aggression, reactivity, or high anxiety. Training focuses on improving control at home and in public while encouraging calmer responses around triggers, environments, and challenging situations. A long lead and prong collar are included.

  • Canine Good Citizen preparation
  • House training
    Program details

    Puppy Jump Start introduces outdoor potty routines, crate entry and exit, on-leash commands, marker training, socialization, and household structure. Owners receive a plan for continuing training at home, but complete potty training upon return is not guaranteed. Ask about puppy eligibility today.

  • Leash training
    Program details

    This residential program helps dogs improve leash walking, polite greetings, door manners, mealtime behavior, and the sit command. Training focuses on practical household control and better everyday manners through structured, consistent practice. Ask about availability today.

    Loose-leash walking is included in several private lesson and board-and-train programs. Training helps dogs improve heel position, focus, pace, and responsiveness to leash guidance for calmer, more manageable everyday walks. Schedule a consultation today.

  • Obedience training
    Program details

    Four private lessons teach essential obedience skills, including come, sit, down, place, loose-leash walking, and everyday manners. Owners also learn how to reinforce each command consistently for better results at home. Book your first lesson today.

    Eight private lessons combine foundational obedience with advanced skills to improve control, focus, and reliability around distractions. The program helps dogs respond more consistently in everyday situations while giving owners clear guidance for continued practice. Start with a consultation now!

    This private one-hour lesson introduces come, sit, and extended sit while teaching owners how to use the training system consistently. The program includes an e-collar and training leash, and additional lessons may be added as needed. Available for dogs at least five months old.

    These individual lessons introduce advanced skills such as extended-distance obedience, come to heel, watch, through, stand, or touch. Dogs must complete all four Basic Obedience lessons before enrolling. Choose your next advanced skill and book a lesson today.

    Four private, one-hour sessions provide the complete Basic Obedience curriculum in the comfort of your home. Training covers essential commands, loose-leash walking, and everyday manners, and includes an e-collar and training leash. Dogs must be at least five months old. Availability and additional

    Eight private, one-hour sessions provide the complete Basic & Advanced Obedience curriculum in your home. Training covers foundational commands, advanced skills, and distraction work, and includes an e-collar and training leash. Dogs must be at least five months old.

    Qualifying board-and-train programs develop off-leash recall, heel, place, sit, down, polite manners, and reliable responses around real-world distractions. Owners receive hands-on guidance for maintaining commands after training. Suitability depends on the dog’s temperament.

  • Puppy training
    Program details

    Six 30-minute, non-e-collar lessons help puppies over 10 weeks and up to 6 months old build a foundation for future obedience training. Sessions cover engagement, marker words, come, sit, place, down, leash manners, and age-appropriate routines, structure, and exposure. Enroll your puppy today.

    This non-e-collar online course includes 24 video modules, eight worksheets, and three hours of training content. Learn potty training, crate routines, confidence building, marker-and-reward commands, leadership, and solutions for common puppy problems. Start the course today.

  • Recall training
    Program details

    Qualifying programs teach dogs to respond to recall commands around people, dogs, and everyday distractions. Training may include on-leash or off-leash recall based on the selected program and the dog’s temperament. Find the right training plan today.

  • Socialization

Behavior support

  • Fear and confidence
  • Reactivity training
    Program details

    This tailored program helps families manage dogs with aggression or reactivity through structured obedience, improved control, and calmer responses around triggers and challenging environments. Major behavioral issues cannot be guaranteed to be fully resolved. Request an assessment today.

How training happens

  • Board and train
    Program details

    This immersive program helps dogs build reliable off-leash recall, heel, place, sit, down, and calm behavior around distractions. Dogs stay with a professional trainer for structured daily practice and consistent guidance. Request a consultation today.

    This extended program gives dogs additional time to build confidence, improve obedience, manage anxiety or mild reactivity, and work through advanced distractions. Training is customized to each dog’s needs, behavior, and progress. Speak with a trainer today.

    This non-e-collar program helps dogs develop on-leash obedience, confidence, polite manners, and better focus around distractions. Training uses structured repetition, clear communication, and consistent handling to build reliable everyday behavior. Schedule an evaluation today.

  • Online or virtual training
  • Private training
    Program details

    Private training provides personalized coaching based on your dog’s needs and goals. Learn how to teach commands, improve manners, and reinforce skills at home. Schedule a consultation today.

Dog age

  • Adult dogs
  • Puppies
    Program details

    Designed for puppies ages 3 to 6 months, this program introduces crate routines, potty training foundations, socialization, and basic obedience. Owners also receive practical guidance to continue reinforcing good habits at home. Reserve a consultation today.

Training level

  • Advanced obedience
  • Advanced training
  • Beginner training
    Program details

    Four private, one-hour lessons teach come, sit, down, place, extended commands, loose-leash walking, and off for unwanted behaviors without using an e-collar. A training leash is provided, and dogs must be at least five months old. Book your first lesson today.

Support between sessions

  • Personalized training plans
  • Photo updates Customer-reported

Assistance and working dogs

  • Therapy dog training
    Program details

    Eight private lessons prepare dogs for therapy dog testing through obedience, public practice, distractions, and CGC evaluation. Dogs must be at least one year old. Certification is not included. Schedule a consultation today.

Your dog’s background

  • Rescue dogs

Training approach

  • Positive reinforcement
    Program details

    Available non-e-collar programs use treats, praise, marker training, and structured practice to build engagement, confidence, manners, and on-leash obedience. Options are available for puppies and adult dogs. Compare training programs today.

Other listed services

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  • 1 Week Skills Refinement
    Program details

    This refresher program reinforces commands learned during the 2 Week Board & Train and may introduce one advanced skill based on the dog’s progress. Available only to eligible program graduates. Confirm eligibility today.

  • Core Canine Conduct Basic & Advanced
    Program details

    Eight private, one-hour lessons teach foundational obedience and four advanced skills without using an e-collar. The program helps improve confidence, manners, and the owner-dog relationship. A training leash is provided, and dogs must be at least five months old. Request program details today.

  • Rescue Revamp
    Program details

    Six private lessons help newly adopted rescue dogs build on-leash obedience, confidence, crate habits, and calmer behavior around distractions. Dogs must be at least five months old and adopted within the past four months. Not suitable for reactive or aggressive dogs. Schedule a consultation today.

  • On-Leash Dog Training
    Program details

    On-leash training programs help dogs build reliable recall, heel, place, sit, down, polite greetings, doorway manners, mealtime manners, and better focus around distractions. Non-e-collar options are available for dogs needing practical everyday obedience while remaining under leash control.

  • E-Collar Dog Training
    Program details

    Selected private lesson and board-and-train programs use an e-collar to support clear communication, command reliability, distraction work, and off-leash obedience. Owners receive guidance on proper handling and continued reinforcement after training. Ask which program is right for your dog.

  • Dog Anxiety and Confidence Training
    Program details

    Training options are available for dogs experiencing high anxiety, fear, or low confidence. Depending on the dog’s needs, training may focus on structured obedience, confidence building, environmental exposure, and improved control at home and in public. Discuss suitable options with a trainer.

  • Free Phone Consultation
    Program details

    A free phone consultation gives owners an opportunity to discuss their dog’s age, behavior, training needs, and goals before selecting a program. A trainer can help identify an appropriate next step based on the dog and household. Call today to get started.

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Customer reviews

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Mentioned in reviews

  • Board and train 12
  • Leash pulling 7
  • New collar 6
  • Off leash training 6
  • Large breed training 3
  • 8 week program 2
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  • One on one training 2
  • Rottweiler training 2
  • Therapy dog development course 2
  • Thorough trainers 2

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Heidi Houck
5/5

Kim was excellent to work with. She explained everything step by step so we knew what to do when we were at home. We are very satisfied with Off Leash. Would definitely recommend them.

Alexis Mullins
5/5
We had paid $850 for in home training for our dog prior to the 2 week board and train program you all have. During that I learned a few things but I already knew the basics, I've had dogs my entire life, so it ended with me feeling as though we wasted our money and still left wit…Read full reviewClose full review

We had paid $850 for in home training for our dog prior to the 2 week board and train program you all have. During that I learned a few things but I already knew the basics, I've had dogs my entire life, so it ended with me feeling as though we wasted our money and still left with a 100 lb. dog which I loved that had no impulse control, to go love on everyone she saw resulting in scaring people or knocking them over; or chasing our cats or kids trying to play along side them. It was a hard two weeks as we missed her terribly but our trainer was absolutely amazing giving us great details on what she learned and did throughout the day as well as pictures and videos to back up what she said. Watching the progress throughout the two weeks was amazing to see. How she did it, is still a mystery to me. When we picked her up she could do things I never even thought to wish for her to do, like jump into my SUV without me not having to lift her backside in, or be in "place" while we all eat peacefully without a dog begging or jumping up trying to steal food. I thought she was a good dog before, but I didn't know what potential she actually had....we are working with her to continue what she's learned so she will make Kim proud of her with all her efforts. We can't thank you enough Kim for giving us this peace of mind!!!!

Grace Machacek
5/5
I took my 1.5 year old dog there because he wasn’t good at listening in public. He would forget every command he knows and would pull nonstop. He even pulled me to the ground a few times hiking because he would get so excited. Kim was our trainer and she was fantastic. I would ge…Read full reviewClose full review

I took my 1.5 year old dog there because he wasn’t good at listening in public. He would forget every command he knows and would pull nonstop. He even pulled me to the ground a few times hiking because he would get so excited. Kim was our trainer and she was fantastic. I would get so many pictures of him and a detailed text of what they did and accomplished. When I got him back she made sure we knew how to use the commands and collar for him and has checked in on us regularly. Definitely worth the money. I will be a repeat customer if I get another dog.

Rebecca Campbell
5/5
We had such a great experience working with Devon at Off Leash K9 Training Blacksburg/Roanoke. Our lab is full of energy and had become almost impossible to live with due to her hyperactivity. Devon has given us the tools to manage her within our home. Even better, we now have th…Read full reviewClose full review

We had such a great experience working with Devon at Off Leash K9 Training Blacksburg/Roanoke. Our lab is full of energy and had become almost impossible to live with due to her hyperactivity. Devon has given us the tools to manage her within our home. Even better, we now have the ability to take her out of the home more with her leash and off leash skills. We never could have imagined this would be the type of dog we could take places. Not only were we impressed with the training, but Devon kept daily contact with us, sending pictures and videos for us to see her progress. We can’t thank Devon enough for what he’s done with our dog. We would absolutely recommend Off Leash to anyone!

Rich Anna Hanowski
5/5
Off Leash K9 Training will do amazing work with your dog. We had the privilege of having Jessie train our doodle Finn when he was about 1 year old. I highly recommend the 2 week Board & Train program. We left our crazy pup with Jessie and picked up a confident, well-mannered dog …Read full reviewClose full review

Off Leash K9 Training will do amazing work with your dog. We had the privilege of having Jessie train our doodle Finn when he was about 1 year old. I highly recommend the 2 week Board & Train program. We left our crazy pup with Jessie and picked up a confident, well-mannered dog who walks off leash (at my left side) around people, kids and other pets while remaining calm and controlled. Off Leash K9 Training is a great investment in your best friend!

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