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 consultationProgram 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 trainingProgram 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 trainingProgram 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 trainingProgram 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 trainingProgram 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 trainingProgram 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 trainingProgram 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 trainProgram 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 trainingProgram 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
PuppiesProgram 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 trainingProgram 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 updatesCustomer-reported
Assistance and working dogs
Therapy dog trainingProgram 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 reinforcementProgram 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 RefinementProgram 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.
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 RevampProgram 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 TrainingProgram 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 TrainingProgram 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 TrainingProgram 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 ConsultationProgram 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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5/5Completed the Basic Obedience Package (4 lessons) with trainer Jessie Bogges. My dog is a rescue and is extremely shy, timid and skittish and Jessie was able to work really well with her! The four sessions were also perfect for us as my dog needed help building her confidence and…Read full reviewClose full review
Completed the Basic Obedience Package (4 lessons) with trainer Jessie Bogges. My dog is a rescue and is extremely shy, timid and skittish and Jessie was able to work really well with her! The four sessions were also perfect for us as my dog needed help building her confidence and fine tuning some of her listening skills. She did so great, we will be signing up for the Advanced lessons! Highly recommend Jessie and Off Leash!
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Angela Davis
5/5We chose the 2-week Board & Train program for our rescue pup, Boone and have been more than pleased with the results. Although paying for 2 weeks was expensive, it was the best investment we could have made for a long and happy life spent with our dog - money very well spent. B…Read full reviewClose full review
We chose the 2-week Board & Train program for our rescue pup, Boone and have been more than pleased with the results. Although paying for 2 weeks was expensive, it was the best investment we could have made for a long and happy life spent with our dog - money very well spent. Boone came home so well behaved and we love being able to trust him off leash! Our trainer was Kim - she is amazing. She sent us videos and pictures daily so that we could keep up and learn along with them. We really appreciated how Kim bonded with Boone and loved him for us while he was away from home! I highly recommend Off Leash K9 Training!
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jtebstewart1
5/5
My dog just completed the 4 class basic course. Jessie was amazing! She was personable and immediately connected with my dog and formed a bond of trust and respect. After just 4 classes my dog is performing at a high level. She now knows the commands place, down, and heel. She is a joy to walk with and no longer pulls. I highly recommend Off Leash and Jessie!
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Elizabeth Bredenkamp
5/5We went in with Rocky, a large breed dog, who was friendly and playful but came off as scary because of his size. We left with a calmer, well-behaved dog after even just the first lesson. It took about 3 days for Rocky to adjust to the new collar, but once he did, he was so excit…Read full reviewClose full review
We went in with Rocky, a large breed dog, who was friendly and playful but came off as scary because of his size. We left with a calmer, well-behaved dog after even just the first lesson. It took about 3 days for Rocky to adjust to the new collar, but once he did, he was so excited to train and work on his manners. And by the end of his first 4 lessons, he was a perfectly behaved dog. By the end of 8 lessons, he had advanced skills he was proud to show off.
We ultimately decided Rocky needed this training after he pulled our 10 year old over during his evening walk. Now, he’s so well behaved that he walks right next to him without even needing us to hold his leash. It’s been an AMAZING and UNBELIEVABLE transformation. Rocky can be bounding around and will stop on a dime at our commands.
And Jesse was fantastic. She showed us how to handle the collar and how to use Rocky’s leash to help him learn. She quickly turned into one of Rocky’s favorite people as she challenged him to learn new skills week after week. She worked with us to get our lessons in so that Rocky was always progressing and learning. Rocky has LOVED training with her and we have loved the growth the Rocky’s shown.
10 out of 10 tail wags. Would definitely recommend!
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Margaret Gilbert
5/5
Our trainer, Jessie, is truly top notch. In just a few short weeks she’s taken my family and 2 dobermans from skittish and unsure to relaxed and confident. Our babies know we will direct and protect them in any situation. Thank you so much for giving us the tools we needed for sweet success!!!
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