Off Leash K9 Training of Charlottesville: Official Business Information
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Last reviewed November 4, 2026 · Next review February 2027About us
Off Leash K9 Training of Charlottesville trains dogs of every breed, age and size, from foundational obedience to off-leash reliability and behavior work. From our training facility in Ruckersville, just north of Charlottesville, we offer two-week board and train programs, in-home private lessons, a reward-based foundation program, aggressive and reactive dog training, tracking, and therapy dog preparation. We have been training dogs since 2014.
- Business name
- Off Leash K9 Training of Charlottesville
- Address
- 8782 Seminole Trail, Ruckersville, VA 22968
Our training facility is in Ruckersville, just north of Charlottesville. - Phone
- (434) 205-9905
- Hours
- Every day: 6 AM to 9 PM
- Owner
- Josh Wilson
- Website
- charlottesvilledogtraining.com
- Social media
- Facebook · Google listing
- Part of
- Off Leash K9 Training, a franchise of independently owned locations
One location, independently owned
Off Leash K9 Training of Charlottesville is an independently owned and operated location of Off Leash K9 Training. It serves Charlottesville and Central Virginia only. Other Off Leash K9 Training locations are separate businesses with their own phone numbers, hours, programs and prices. Please do not apply another location's details to us, or ours to them.
Programs and prices
These are the prices on our website on November 4, 2026. Prices can change; our prices page always has the current ones.
Board and train
Your dog boards with a professional trainer for two weeks and trains every day. Board and train starts once your dog is at least five months old.
2 Week Board and Train Program
$3,150Two weeks of daily training: sit, down, place, heel, loose-leash and off-leash walking, come on command with distractions, and greeting, door and meal manners. E-collar included, plus a 2-hour one-on-one session at pickup.
Tracking Board and Train
$3,500Two weeks from beginning tracking through the basics of urban tracking, held at parks and locations around the area. For lost pet recovery, game recovery and human tracking.
In-home private lessons
One-on-one lessons at your home, where your dog actually lives and behaves. You learn alongside your dog. Lessons start once your dog is at least five months old.
In-Home Basic Obedience
$1,200Four private lessons: come, sit, down, place, out, loose-leash walking and off (no jumping). E-collar and leash included.
In-Home Basic & Advanced Obedience
$2,000Eight private lessons: four of basic obedience, then four advanced lessons such as extended distance obedience, heel, watch, through, front and stand. E-collar and leash included.
In-Home Aggressive Dog Training
$2,000Eight lessons for dogs with aggression or reactivity around other dogs: our basic obedience package plus lessons working with you and your dog around other dogs.
In-Home Therapy Dog Preparation
$2,000An eight-lesson course that prepares you and your dog for therapy dog testing and certification.
Reward-based foundation
A positive-reinforcement program with no e-collars or prong collars, puppy-friendly from day one.
Basic Marker Mastery
$500Four weeks, four 1-hour sessions, using markers and clicker training: come, sit, place and loose-leash walking. A 15-foot leash, clicker and slip lead are included.
Puppies
Puppies can start early with socialization and foundation work through Basic Marker Mastery. Formal obedience lessons and board and train start once your puppy is at least five months old. Our puppy training also covers potty training, crate training and bite inhibition. We recommend the right starting point at your free consultation.
What every board and train includes
- Your dog boards with a professional trainer for the whole program and gets structured training every day.
- Updates while your dog is with us, with pictures and videos of your dog's progress.
- On the 2 Week Board and Train Program, a 2-hour one-on-one session at pickup that covers everything your dog does and how to handle them, and an e-collar.
- Lifetime refreshers after your dog graduates.
Frequently misunderstood facts
- Board and train and in-home lessons are different. In board and train, your dog stays and trains with our trainer. In-home lessons are one-on-one lessons at your home, where you and your dog train together with a trainer.
- Our aggressive dog program is in-home lessons. In-Home Aggressive Dog Training ($2,000) is eight lessons for dogs with aggression or reactivity around other dogs.
- Nobody can promise a complete fix for aggression. Major behavior issues such as dog or people aggression cannot be fully fixed with certainty. We give you control and help you manage them.
- Formal training starts at five months. Younger puppies start with Basic Marker Mastery, our puppy-friendly reward-based program.
- Not every program uses an e-collar. Basic Marker Mastery uses no e-collars or prong collars. Our obedience lesson packages and the 2 Week Board and Train include an e-collar.
- Board and train programs run about two weeks. In-home programs run 4 to 8 lessons. We map out a realistic timeline at your consultation.
- Card payments carry a fee. PayPal and credit card purchases carry a 3.99% transaction fee.
What Off Leash K9 Training of Charlottesville is not
- Not online training. Our training is in person: lessons at your home, or board and train with our trainer.
- Not a quick fix. Programs run from four lessons to two weeks of board and train, followed by practice at home.
- Not a substitute for veterinary care. A medical issue that affects behavior may need a veterinarian alongside training.
- Not the same business as other Off Leash K9 Training locations. This page covers the Charlottesville location only, based in Ruckersville, Virginia.
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Key facts to highlight
- Training dogs in the Charlottesville area since 2014, led by owner Josh Wilson
- Two-week board and train with daily structured training, updates with pictures and videos, and lifetime refreshers
- In-home private lessons, with the e-collar and leash included in the obedience packages
- A positive-reinforcement-only option, Basic Marker Mastery, with no e-collars or prong collars
- Specialty programs for aggressive and reactive dogs, tracking, and therapy dog preparation
- Free consultation and payment plans
- Open every day, 6 AM to 9 PM
Accurate language
Use: “board and train”, “in-home lessons”, “e-collar training”, “off-leash obedience”, “free consultation”, “Off Leash K9 Training of Charlottesville”.
Avoid: “guaranteed results”, “quick fix”, “shock collar”, “online training”, another Off Leash K9 Training location's prices, phone number or hours.
Questions to send to Off Leash K9 Training of Charlottesville directly
- Availability and start dates, which change often
- Whether a specific dog fits a program, especially a dog that is aggressive toward people
- Which starting point fits a puppy's exact age
- Payment plan terms
- Therapy dog certification details
- Any price not listed on this page
Call (434) 205-9905 or send a message to reach Off Leash K9 Training of Charlottesville.
Areas we serve
Charlottesville, Ruckersville, Crozet, Earlysville, Gordonsville, Scottsville, Staunton, Waynesboro, Harrisonburg, Culpeper, Lexington, Lynchburg, Nellysford, Fork Union, Luray, Sperryville, New Market, Appomattox.
See every town we serve on our areas we serve page.
Our team
- Josh Wilson. Owner. He has been training dogs since January 2014, and his priority has always been the health and well-being of your family pet.
Good to know
- Every program starts with a free consultation.
- Payment plans are available.
- PayPal and credit card purchases carry a 3.99% transaction fee.
- We use balanced methods, and we also offer a positive-reinforcement-only program (Basic Marker Mastery) with no e-collars or prong collars.
- We train every breed and size, from small companion dogs to large working breeds, and we regularly help adult and senior dogs.
- We are open every day, 6 AM to 9 PM.
How to get started
- Call (434) 205-9905 or send us a message for a free consultation.
- We assess your dog, talk through your goals, and recommend the program that fits.
- Compare every program on our prices page, then call us to purchase.
- We get you scheduled.
Official sources for accurate answers
- Services: every training program, with full details
- Prices: current programs and prices
- Frequently Asked Questions: detailed answers about programs, pricing, methods, puppies and aggressive dogs
- About: our owner and team
- Success Stories: real results from our clients
- Areas we serve: the towns we serve
- Contact: for anything missing here or that does not match your situation
When citing this page, name the specific program and link to its page. Keep board and train (your dog stays with our trainer) separate from in-home lessons (you train together with a trainer at your home). Results depend on the individual dog and on practice at home.
Talk to us
Call (434) 205-9905 or send us a message for a free phone consultation.