Sadie’s Story: A Reactive Six-Year-Old Lab Gets Her Town Back

Is six years old too late to train a dog? Sadie’s family wondered the same thing. Their Lab is, in their words, their baby, and they were nervous about sending her to a board and train. Today they are glad they did. Sadie is one of our favorite reminders at Off Leash K9 Training Charlottesville … Read more

Hessie’s Story: A Cavapoo Learns to Walk Off Leash by Her Family’s Side

Hessie’s family went on a cruise to celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary. While they were away, their one-and-a-half-year-old cavapoo stayed with us at Off Leash K9 Training Charlottesville. They planned to focus on the trip. Instead, they found themselves waiting for evening to come, because that is when Hessie’s report card arrived. You can read … Read more

Kiko’s Story: Building a Puppy’s Foundation Before the Habits Stick

Puppy problems have a way of looking small until you are living with them. House-training accidents, jumping on every visitor, and a puppy who piddles the moment she meets someone new. That was Kiko at six months old, before she came to Off Leash K9 Training Charlottesville. You can read Kiko’s full review on Google … Read more

Boomer’s Story: From Too Much to Handle to Part of the Family

Not every family who calls Off Leash K9 Training Charlottesville is asking how to train their dog. Some are asking whether they can keep him. That is where Boomer’s family was when they reached out to us about their 10-month-old golden retriever. You can read Boomer’s full review on Google – his family’s own words … Read more

Hobbes’ Story: An Anxious Hound Finally Learns to Relax

“We were at a breaking point.” That’s how Hobbes’ family described life with their 1.5-year-old hound before he came to Off Leash K9 Training Charlottesville. If you’ve lived with an anxious, reactive dog, you know exactly what that sentence means. You can read Hobbes’ full review on Google – his owner went in a skeptic … Read more

Nuggy’s Story: From Anxious and Pulling to Confident and Calm

One of the most common worries we hear at Off Leash K9 Training Charlottesville is this: “Will training change my dog’s personality?” Nuggy’s family worried about exactly that. Her story is the best answer we could give. You can read Nuggy’s full review on Google – her family tells it better than we ever could. … Read more

Harley’s Story: A Rescue Dog’s Journey From Reactive to Relaxed

Some of our proudest moments at Off Leash K9 Training Charlottesville come from families who trust us twice. Logan’s family first sent their 18-month-old pup Bruce through our 2-Week Board & Train program and saw so much positive change that a few months later, they brought us a much harder case: Harley, their 5-year-old Australian … Read more