Professional Dog Obedience Training Hampton Roads
Expert Therapy Dog Training & Certification
Off Leash K9 Training of Hampton Roads provides professional dog obedience training throughout the Hampton Roads area and NE North Carolina. Whether you’re working with a young pup or an adult dog, our team offers customized training plans designed to meet your individual needs.
Free phone consultations help dog owners understand which program fits their training goals. According to the company, their methods deliver “100% Obedience,” “100% Off-Leash,” and “100% Distraction-Proof” results.
Why Professional Dog Obedience Training is Essential
Professional dog training transforms the relationship between you and your pet. When you invest in expert dog trainers who understand behavior modification and obedience skills, you set your dog up for a lifetime of good behavior and confidence.
Builds a Strong Bond
Training creates trust and communication between dogs and their owners, making daily life more enjoyable for the whole family.
Works for All Dogs
Off Leash K9 Training claims that 98% of dogs can achieve a high level of obedience regardless of breed, size, or age—from rescue dogs to puppies to adult dogs facing new challenges.
Prevents Behavioral Problems
Addressing jumping, barking, and other behaviors early prevents issues from becoming lifelong challenges.
Provides Lasting Results
Professional obedience training builds skills that remain reliable throughout your dog’s life.
Professional therapy dog training ensures your dog meets the temperament and basic obedience standards required for certification, creating safe and effective therapy experiences for everyone involved.
Our Dog Training Services
Residential Dog Training
We bring expert training directly to your home through private lessons tailored to your family’s lifestyle. In-home private training sessions allow your dog to learn in the environment where behaviors actually occur, addressing real-world challenges like door manners and greeting guests.
Our Board and Train programs offer intensive results for owners seeking comprehensive training. Your dog stays with a professional trainer for immersive education that builds obedience skills quickly and effectively.
Specialized Training Programs
- Aggressive Dog Training: Behavior modification programs for dogs showing reactivity around other dogs
- Therapy Dog Preparation: Certification preparation through structured training and evaluation
- Puppy Training: Early development programs to establish basic manners and socialization from a young age
Our Top Training Programs
- 2 Week Board & Train: Our most popular 2-week board-and-train option where your dog stays with a professional trainer to build reliable on/off-leash obedience and real-life manners, plus a 2-hour owner session and included e-collar + training leash.
- Basic Obedience In-Home Four private lessons covering core obedience and leash manners (come, sit/down/place, out, heel/loose leash, off), with e-collar and training leash included.
- Basic + Advanced In-Home Eight comprehensive private training sessions.
- Aggressive Dog Training Specialized 8-lesson program addressing reactivity around other dogs through basic obedience plus additional lessons in controlled scenarios.
- Therapy Dog Preparation Eight lessons preparing your dog for therapy certification. Upon successful completion, the company states it can evaluate and certify through Therapy Pets Unlimited, with an ID awarded.
- Puppy Training Consultation Early development program for your pup. Contact us for details and pricing.
- Tracking Board & Train Two-week specialized program covering beginning tracking through urban tracking basics. Training held at parks and various locations, including woods tracks and street crossings. Applications include lost pet recovery, game recovery, and human tracking.
Our Professional Training Process
Step 1: Free Phone Consultation
Discuss your dog’s specific needs and behavioral challenges with our team. We’ll learn about your training goals and help determine which program fits your situation—whether you’re focusing on basic manners, addressing jumping and barking, or pursuing advanced training.
Step 2: Program Selection
Choose between in-home private lessons for personalized attention or Board and Train for intensive results. We customize training based on your dog’s age, breed, temperament, and your family’s lifestyle needs.
Step 3: Professional Training
Expert dog trainers Josh Wilson (Owner) and Larry Enscore (Head Trainer) lead our training team. Methods include e-collar training for dogs 5 months and older, with clicker and treat-based positive reinforcement available for younger puppies.
Step 4: Ongoing Support
Board and Train programs include lifetime refresher training, according to the company. We provide continued guidance to help you maintain obedience results and build on the strong bond you’ve developed with your dog.
What Our Hampton Roads Clients Say
Norfolk Family
The Board and Train program gave us a completely different dog. We can finally take walks through Virginia Beach without stress—loose leash walking seemed impossible before!
Sarah T. // Verified Google Review
Virginia Beach Dog Owner
Our rescue had serious challenges with other dogs. The aggressive dog training program taught us how to manage situations confidently. Amazing transformation.
Michael R. // Verified Google Review
Frequently Asked Questions
What areas do you serve in Hampton Roads?
Off Leash K9 Training serves Hampton Roads, Chesapeake, Cape Charles, Grafton, Jamestown, Poquoson, Suffolk, Windsor, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Newport News, Isle of Wight, Carrollton, Williamsburg, Yorktown, and NE North Carolina.
Do you guarantee your training results?
According to the company FAQ, if you are not completely amazed and 100% satisfied in the first lesson, that lesson is free—no questions asked. Board and Train programs include lifetime refresher training.
What training tools do you use?
The company describes e-collar training as using remote-controlled stimulation, compared to E-stim therapy at a chiropractor. E-collar training generally starts at 5 months old. Younger puppies can be trained using clicker and treat methods through positive reinforcement.
Can you train aggressive dogs?
Yes. The 8-lesson Aggressive Dog Training program ($2000) addresses reactivity around other dogs. It includes basic obedience training plus additional lessons working around other dogs in controlled scenarios.
Start Your Dog’s Training Today! Ready to build obedience skills and a strong bond with your dog? Schedule a free phone consultation to discuss your training goals and learn which program fits your needs. We serve dog owners throughout Hampton Roads and NE North Carolina. Off Leash K9 Training claims to be part of the highest-rated dog training business in the United States, with over 130 locations nationwide and recognition as the fastest growing dog training company in the world.
- Phone: (757) 296-8366
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: Serving Hampton Roads
Serving:Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton, Yorktown, Williamsburg, Toano, Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, James City County, York County, Gloucester County, Newport News.
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Nick White is the Owner and Founder of Off Leash K9 Training. Nick is a former US Marine and former US Secret Service. He currently has over 130+ dog training locations throughout the United States.
Nick is globally recognized as being one of the top dog trainers in the world. He has 2 official world records in off leash obedience, named on Wikipedia as one of the top 20 dog trainers in the world, recently named top 10 trainer in the world by bestdogtrainers.org, has been featured in many magazines and shows, and he is regularly requested by the top celebrities and athletes! He has been called upon by people such as actor Ryan Reynolds, WWE’s John Cena, MLB All Star Max Scherzer, UFC World Champion Jon “Bones” Jones, and many more!
You can visit our YouTube Channel and watch over 1500+ before/after videos of Nick and his team’s work! Off Leash K9 Training has more documented videos than any dog training business in the entire world!