Off Leash K9 Training of Blacksburg

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.

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