I have been a huge supporter of rescuing "troubled" dogs now for past 15 years, both professionally through advocacy groups on Capitol Hill as well as in my own home. Currently, I own two rescue pups from an organization in southern Virginia, and both have completed the OffLeash K9 Training program. My oldest dog, Riley (a Rotti/Shepherd mix and my first OffLeash graduate) was a bait dog for dog fighting in his previous life, and the physical and emotional scars were clear as day. While the physical scars may never heal, Riley is a completely different dog now thanks to the OffLeash training team. Before, he was petrified of other dogs and people, suffered from extreme separation anxiety, and as you can probably imagine, had huge confidence issues. Some may say that I took on too damaged of a dog at that stage of my life, as even my previous shepherds hadn't suffered such levels of trauma, but from the moment we met, Riley loved me and I loved him. I knew this dog would lay down his life for me, and I owed him the same. Today, Riley is one of the friendliest dogs you will ever meet. There isn't a face (be it human, equine, canine, or feline) that he won't try to lick, and he is fabulous with other dogs. I run with him regularly without issue, and hike with him off leash. His best attribute is that he will stop on a dime and return to my side if called, no mater the distraction. He is also the best and most tolerant older brother for his new baby sister, Perri. Even though Riley no longer has severe separation anxiety issues, I know he will still always protect me, as I will always protect him. He watches over all of the dogs at our dog park, guarding the smaller dogs if necessary, and always keeps an eye on me. I say all of this because OffLeash Cville not only helped train Riley, but they also helped train me. Ashlie and Bryan really took the time to work with me and develop my training skills, and now I feel as confident as ever that dogs like Riley can be successfully rehabilitated. I had plenty of experience with dogs before, as well as some basic training, but nothing like I know now. There are so many dogs with troubled pasts that deserve good homes, and programs like OffLeash can make that dream a reality. Riley and I will forever be grateful to their training team. read more

We can't recommend Off Leash K9 training enough! We began working with Ashlie in the summer of 2015 to help us train our newly adopted, yet rather stubborn senior dog Bella. We were so impressed with Bella's progress after each individual lesson that we began using those same methods with our Coonhound Beagle, Benny. He caught on so quickly that we began incorporating more advanced lessons and within a very short time, Benny became our first off leash dog. He loves the freedom he now gets on his walks. In August 2015, we adopted yet another senior dog - a 9-year old Senior Boxer called Sir Greg. We found that he was excellent with our kids, dogs and us but, as he settled into our household, he became extremely protective. Walking him by other dogs and cats became a challenge and our walks were no longer enjoyable. When he lunged at our neighbor, we knew we needed Off Leash K9's help once again. We enrolled him in the two-week board and train program with Brant as we felt he needed dedicated attention. Brant did a marvelous job with him! We are ever so grateful. We loved the updates we received during his stay. Sir Greg has been home for three weeks and has made an incredible amount of progress. He is a new dog! He learned his basic and advanced commands and has been off leash many times since. We continue to work with him daily to reinforce everything he learned. We have tried other training methods like clicker training and treats and they simply don't deliver the results that Off Leash K9 does. Off Leash K9 will train all of our future dogs! They are simply that good! read more

Off Leash K9 Training, Charlottesville was a wonderful surprise. They by far exceeded our expectations. The electronic training collar is just the training aid we were looking for. I have a little experience training in obedience. But due to some new physical limitations I was struggling a little bit with my new high energy GSD puppy. In the first ten minutes working with this system my puppy turned the corner. Now after the initial basic course he is easy to handle, pays attention, has more confidence and actually loves to work, and is a joy to be around. Happy puppy = happy family. By the way the collar is not painful. We tested it on ourselves at the same level the puppy would feel. The best way I would could describe the sensation is if you have ever been to a chiropractor or physical therapy and had the electrical muscle stimulation on a low level. After a short time we noticed our puppy would respond to the clicking sound of the transmitter without having to use the stimulation. I would definitely recommend Off Leash K9 Training Charlottesville. and are looking forward to some advanced training read more

I've been wanting to send my dogs to this company for training for years! We were finally able to send one of our dogs (Mac) to their board and train program. Olivia was his trainer and she did such a great job with him!!! I'm so excited to implement all he's learned in our home life and to be able to go out without constantly worrying about how he'll react to things. I completely trusted Olivia with Mac. She sent very detailed report cards every evening, containing notes about his training from the day, pictures, and videos. She even checked in via text and has been very open about me reaching out to her anytime for questions! Mac learned a lot during his two weeks with her and seemed to enjoy it. I know he was well loved and cared for while he was gone. Thank you so much Olivia and Off-Leash K9 training!! read more

I highly recommend Off Leash K9 Training for anyone and everyone who owns a dog. Immediately, your life will change for the better. Bryan can train any dog no matter what age. He has changed my life, and my dog, Arrow, is a completely happy dog now. Just 6 words made a difference in her life. No more lunging, barking at people, and dogs, jumping up... none of that. She is a new dog. AND, she gets a LOT more attention now because she can greet people and she loves all the praises, treats and playing and petting she receives. She is an Australian Shepard, full of energy, and now I can let her off leash, in appropriate places, and absolutely know that she will come on command. Life is wonderful for Arrow and me. Training was worth every penny. I am so grateful. Thank you so much! read more

Ashlie is absolutely wonderful! Couldn't have had a better experience. If you are thinking about signing up, please do not hesitate. We have a year old German Shorthaired Pointer, who had a mind of her own. She would not listen outside and enjoyed taking off after any outdoor creature. Now, she is very well behaved and listens! She enjoys the mental stimulation of the training and now that is part of her exercising/daily life. The classes are worth the investment! You have to follow through with the training at home to receive the results you want. read more

Exceptional experience! We initially signed up for the Basic Obedience Classes but transitioned to Board and Train mid way through. Brant did a phenomenal job with Carafa! The daily updates with pictures or videos were most helpful too. We are truly amazed at how well our girl has done since coming home yesterday! Especially excited about her door manners and heel. read more

It was an amazing transformation in our dogs. The change is worthvevery penny! They are the same high energy goofballs, but listen when commanded and no longer embarass us. Taking them out is fun now because people used to judge us for how our dogs act3d. Now they admire us. We went from embarrassed to proud dog owners in a few weeks. read more

Since completing her training with Cassie at OLK9 training our Zoey girl is a different dog. She loves following behind her Dad without being on a leash, playing ball and having free rein around the house. This was the best thing we could have done for our german shepherd!! read more

We have only done one out of 4 lessons so far but I have been VERY impressed with how much our dog has improved off leash with just this little bit of training. I cannot wait to see what we can achieve once we finish. read more