Off Leash K9 Training Southern Delaware offers professional dog training services in Dover and surrounding areas, including Bethany Beach, Rehoboth Beach, and Selbyville. Specializes in Basic & Advanced Lessons, 1-Week Board & Train, 2-Week Board & Train, dog behavior consultations, and training focused on building a strong bond between owners and their dogs. Training covers essential obedience skills such as on and off-leash commands, recall, place, sit, leash manners, door manners, greeting manners, and attention around real-world distractions. Our training approach emphasizes clear communication and confidence-building for owners, ensuring long-term success and a well-behaved dog. Contact Off Leash K9 Training Southern Delaware now!
Training & services
Training goals
Behavior consultationProgram details
Get expert advice and a customized training plan to address your dog’s specific behavior issues. Whether it’s fear, aggression, or anxiety, we help identify the root cause and develop strategies to improve behavior for a happier, healthier dog.
For dogs with behavioral challenges like barking, aggression, or anxiety, our behavior modification program offers effective solutions. We work with you to understand your dog’s behavior and provide a clear, structured plan for lasting change.
Crate training
House training
Leash trainingProgram details
Say goodbye to pulling on walks. Our loose leash walking training teaches your dog to walk calmly by your side, making walks more enjoyable for both of you. Perfect for dogs that tend to tug, lunge, or act distracted while on walks.
Obedience trainingProgram details
Teach your dog essential commands like sit, stay, come, and heel with private lessons. This program sets the foundation for a well-behaved dog in any environment. Tailored training for you and your dog to strengthen your bond and build reliability.
Take your dog’s obedience to the next level with advanced commands and off-leash training. Perfect for dogs that have mastered basic obedience. Lessons cover heel, place, recall, and extended distance work, ensuring your dog excels in real-world settings.
Our obedience training focuses on foundational skills and real-world application. Learn how to communicate with your dog effectively while achieving reliability in public settings. Commands like place, heel, recall and more help ensure your dog listens every time.
Ensure your dog responds to commands without a leash, whether indoors or outdoors. This program covers advanced skills like place, recall, and heel in various environments, improving control in real-world distractions and fostering a deeper bond with your dog.
Train your dog to obey in real-life situations. This program addresses real-world distractions and environments, ensuring your dog responds reliably even in public places or around other animals. Perfect for dogs that need confidence and focus in different settings.
Help your dog learn good manners, including door greetings, meal manners, and social behavior. Our training ensures your dog understands polite interactions in everyday situations, reducing unwanted behaviors and improving the overall relationship.
Focus on the basics of puppy training, including sit, stay, come, and potty training. Our program helps establish good habits early, preventing future behavioral problems. It’s the perfect foundation for any puppy to become a confident and obedient dog.
Puppy trainingProgram details
Get your puppy started with AKC’s S.T.A.R. Puppy Program! This 6-week course teaches essential skills like basic commands, socialization, and positive reinforcement. It’s a fun, structured way to start your puppy off on the right paw for a lifetime of good behavior.
Set your puppy up for success with a personalized consultation. We address key areas like housebreaking, crate training, socialization, and basic obedience. This session provides expert advice to get your puppy started on the path to becoming a well-behaved adult dog.
Recall trainingProgram details
Reliable recall is crucial for off-leash obedience. This training ensures your dog comes when called, no matter the distractions. Perfect for dogs of all ages, our recall training helps you regain control and trust while giving your dog more freedom.
Socialization
Behavior support
Aggression trainingProgram details
If your dog displays aggressive tendencies, our training program provides tailored solutions. Addressing fear, reactivity, or territorial aggression, we use behavior modification to improve your dog’s response to triggers and help manage aggressive behavior.
Barking
Fear and confidence
Reactivity training
How training happens
Board and trainProgram details
A one-week immersive program to achieve rapid off-leash obedience. Your dog stays with a professional trainer, learning commands like sit, down, place, and more. Get a comprehensive training session with your dog after completion. Perfect for quick results.
Intensive 14-day program designed for reliable off-leash obedience. Your dog learns commands like recall, place, heel, and behavior around distractions. Includes follow-up sessions to reinforce training at home. Ideal for thorough, lasting results.
Comprehensive board and train programs offered in 1-week and 2-week formats. Dogs stay with our trainers, learning essential obedience and addressing behavior issues. Owners receive personalized guidance for long-term success.
In-home training
Owner coaching
Private trainingProgram details
One-on-one lessons tailored to your dog's specific needs. Whether it's behavior issues or advanced skills, these lessons are designed for quick improvement. Perfect for dogs with special challenges or owners wanting personalized guidance.
Dog age
Adult dogs
Puppies
Training level
Advanced obedience
Advanced training
Beginner training
Support between sessions
Follow-up support
Go-home lessons
Personalized training plans
Photo updates
Progress reports
Assistance and working dogs
Therapy dog trainingProgram details
Prepare your dog to become a certified therapy dog. We work on advanced obedience, socialization, and behavior training to ensure your dog meets the high standards required for therapy work. Ideal for dogs interested in providing emotional support.
Your dog’s background
Rescue dogs
Training approach
E-collar trainingProgram details
Using positive reinforcement, we train your dog to respond reliably with an e-collar. This tool helps reinforce commands at a distance, ensuring off-leash control and reducing miscommunication. Ideal for dogs needing consistent responses in dynamic settings.
Positive reinforcement
Additional services
BoardingCustomer-reported
Other listed services
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Off Leash Dog TrainingProgram details
Achieve off-leash freedom with reliable recall, control, and confidence. This training program eliminates the need for a leash in public spaces, making walks and outings more enjoyable. Trust your dog’s response to commands, even with distractions.
Place Command TrainingProgram details
Teach your dog to go to a specific place and stay there until released. This command helps with impulse control and creates structure in the home. Ideal for controlling door manners, greetings, or providing a designated spot for rest and relaxation.
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5/5My husband and I decided to go this route with our dog, Duke and we are so glad we did! When we signed Duke up for this, he was jumping, always barking, not listening, overall just crazy. Everyday we got pictures and videos of his progress and I was amazed every time. Katelyn was…Read full reviewClose full review
My husband and I decided to go this route with our dog, Duke and we are so glad we did! When we signed Duke up for this, he was jumping, always barking, not listening, overall just crazy. Everyday we got pictures and videos of his progress and I was amazed every time. Katelyn was our trainer and she was amazing! Answered any and all questions we had and worked very well with Duke through the whole process.
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D A Williams
5/5My 5 yo Afghan Hound just completed the 2-week board and train with Ms Ashley. To sum up the experience...WOW! I began with a Basic Obedience Package and after 1 class I knew that I wanted more for my pup. OLK9 was outstanding to work with and helped me figure out the best packa…Read full reviewClose full review
My 5 yo Afghan Hound just completed the 2-week board and train with Ms Ashley. To sum up the experience...WOW! I began with a Basic Obedience Package and after 1 class I knew that I wanted more for my pup. OLK9 was outstanding to work with and helped me figure out the best package to meet my needs. Every step of the way, OLK9 offered support, professionalism, and that personal touch that makes one feel valued and appreciated.
Once I turned my pup over to Ms Ashley, each evening I received a write up, pictures and a video. It was AMAZING to watch her progress from day-to-day! While it is a significant investment, I am watching the benefits before she even gets home.
After the program is complete, it's time to train mom/dad. Every question is answered, and care is taken to ensure that I am as confident as possible when we drive away. But, this isn't a one and done experience. OLK9 is available going forward with information, tips, pointers and on-going training if needed.
If you are interested in providing you and your pup with the best possible life, give OLK9 a call today. I guarantee you will be amazed with the results!
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Ashley
5/5I ABSOLUTELY am 100% happy with our results! Off leash k9 training southern Delaware’s Maddy is AMAZING. I could walk my 140lb Great Dane by myself without a pinch collar or ANY pulling and he stayed right by my side (even with a dog in a fenced yard barking at him). I couldn’t b…Read full reviewClose full review
I ABSOLUTELY am 100% happy with our results! Off leash k9 training southern Delaware’s Maddy is AMAZING. I could walk my 140lb Great Dane by myself without a pinch collar or ANY pulling and he stayed right by my side (even with a dog in a fenced yard barking at him). I couldn’t be happier. If you have any reservations about boarding your dog and having them train your fur baby, DON’T hesitate! It is completely worth it!!
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Lynne Shuda
5/5our one year-old rescue dog, pepper, was trained and boarded by Kaitlyn for two weeks. Kaitlyn was amazing and sent us photos and videos and comments every evening. Pepper learned sit, down, heel, place, and most importantly to us, recall. Pepper came back to us with the same swe…Read full reviewClose full review
our one year-old rescue dog, pepper, was trained and boarded by Kaitlyn for two weeks. Kaitlyn was amazing and sent us photos and videos and comments every evening. Pepper learned sit, down, heel, place, and most importantly to us, recall. Pepper came back to us with the same sweet personality she always had. Our fears of using an E collar totally disappeared as Kaitlyn explained and showed us its usage. We are so happy with our choice of sending pepper to spend two weeks with Kaitlyn and would highly recommend others do the same.
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Rick Rock
5/5After quite a bit of research, we decided on Off Leash K9 training and we could not be happier with our decision. Our then 7 month old mini Burnie doodle Gilly, stayed with and was trained by Maddie who did a fantastic job . Gilly is still a puppy but before Off Leash K9, she wa…Read full reviewClose full review
After quite a bit of research, we decided on Off Leash K9 training and we could not be happier with our decision. Our then 7 month old mini Burnie doodle Gilly, stayed with and was trained by Maddie who did a fantastic job . Gilly is still a puppy but before Off Leash K9, she was an unruly disobedient puppy. Now she is an energetic obedient puppy. They say you get what you pay for. Frankly, Off Leash K9 is not cheap but for us well worth the results because Gilly, our now, 9-Month-Old puppy is well behaved, and much happier. So are we..
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