FirstBarkLauren is a terrific teacher/trainer. Maggie loves her. She learned so much and has retained everything!
Off Leash K9 Training, Charlottesville
Ruckersville, Virginia
About Off Leash K9 Training, Charlottesville
Off Leash K9 Training brings proven, real-world dog training to Charlottesville, VA. Since 2014, we've specialized in board-and-train and in-person programs covering puppy foundations, basic and advanced obedience, off-leash reliability, and aggressive or reactive dog rehabilitation. Backed by 200+ five-star reviews, our experienced trainers turn unruly, anxious, or out-of-control dogs into calm, confident companions you can enjoy at home, on walks, and around other dogs and people. Proudly serving Charlottesville, Ruckersville, Waynesboro, Harrisonburg, and surrounding areas. Book your free consultation today!
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
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Behavior modification for problem behaviors: jumping, pulling, anxiety, reactivity and more. We address the root behavior to give you a calmer, more confident dog. · Listed price: [object Object]
- Leash training
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- Obedience training
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Basic to advanced obedience — sit, down, place, come, heel — plus loose-leash and off-leash reliability. The manners and structure to keep your dog calm and controllable anywhere. · Listed price: [object Object]
- Puppy training
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- Recall training
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Behavior support
- Aggression training
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- Barking
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- Reactivity training
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Focused training for reactive dogs — leash reactivity, barking, and lunging at other dogs or people. We desensitize and build calm, controlled responses in real-world situations. · Listed price: [object Object]
How training happens
- Board and train
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Immersive board-and-train: your dog stays and trains with a professional trainer and comes home with reliable obedience and manners locked in. Fast, lasting results for busy owners. · Listed price: [object Object]
- In-home training
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- Owner coaching Customer-reported
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- Private training
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Dog age
- Puppies
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Training level
- Advanced obedience
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Support between sessions
- Progress reports
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- Refresher training Customer-reported
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Assistance and working dogs
- Therapy dog training
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Prepare your dog for therapy work and certification. Our program readies you and your dog for testing, with certification available through any therapy dog certifying agencies. · Listed price: [object Object]
Additional services
- Boarding
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Consultations
- Free consultation
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Other listed services
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- Dog training
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Professional, results-driven training for dogs of all breeds and ages, from foundational obedience to advanced off-leash reliability and behavior work. Balanced methods that hold up at home and in the real world. · Listed price: [object Object]
- agressive dog training
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Specialized training for aggressive dogs. We safely address aggression toward people or other dogs through obedience, structure, and desensitization, putting you back in control. · Listed price: [object Object]
- marker training
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Customer reviews
Google listing4.9
215 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- daily updates 50
- report cards 35
- board and train 32
- leash pulling 16
- e collar training 14
- reactive dog training 8
All 10 topics
- door manners 6
- distraction training 5
- 2 week training 4
- anxious dog training 4
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We had an overall incredible experience working with Lauren! She was able to make progress in areas that we have struggled with for months and months with our girl. We had accepted that our dog's lack of recall and car anxiety meant she was best left at home, but Lauren has given…Read full reviewClose full review
We had an overall incredible experience working with Lauren! She was able to make progress in areas that we have struggled with for months and months with our girl. We had accepted that our dog's lack of recall and car anxiety meant she was best left at home, but Lauren has given us newfound confidence to take our girl on adventures. The photos/videos of the day's training and field trips each night were the highlight of the board & train experience, and the instructions throughout the process were very clear, allowing us to take over and keep up the good momentum that Lauren started.
I can’t say enough good things about Off Leash k9 training, and especially our trainer, Jacob. Our dog was anxious and had a hard time handling himself and other dogs and distractions. After two weeks with Jacob, we have a confident dog who knows what we want him to do!! Thank you for bringing out the best in our dog!!
Ms.Leann has done a wonderful job working with our Frankie & we’re scheduling for another one of our fur-babies to enjoy her loving education. Best training ever!!!
Excellent training with daily updates, videos, pictures that are easy to apply at home after the training. My dog(nimbus) is so much better at listening the first time he is asked to do something. 5/5 training
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