While we do a lot of therapy dog training at our facility in Northern Virginia, many do not know the history of the therapy dog. Dogs have always been man’s best friend. While they may have started out as assistants for early man’s hunting expeditions, they have evolved into being spiritual companions...

We get asked service dog questions a lot at our facility in Northern Virginia. ADA (American Disabilities Act) is the governing body for these regulations. The American Disabilities Act has certain regulations in place regarding the definition and purpose of service dogs. This has been revised several...

Do you want your dog to do tracking in Northern Virginia? We can help! While a hunting dog may be motivating factor in breed choices and dog acquisition, there are some natural dog abilities that should be taken into consideration before training begins.  As far as scent training is concerned, dogs are...

Are you interested in a dog tracking course in Virginia? We can help! A dog with tracking ability can be a great asset to hunters, police,  service dogs, or just for fun!  All dogs use their sense of smell to help them throughout the day.  A simple walk can be a great experience for a dog to learn about...

  Those diagnosed with type 1 diabetes must constantly check glucose levels to check for levels that are too high or too low, as these situations can cause terrible health complications. If they are not aware of these levels that can fluctuate tremendously throughout the day they could faint, experience...

  We offer diabetic alert dog training in Northern Virginia. For people suffering from diabetes, early detection of low or high blood sugar is crucial to living a safe and healthy life. There are many different ways to detect changes in blood sugar, including insulin monitors, but diabetic alert...

  You know the feeling of stress, which can come on due to everything from misplacing your keys to workplace relationships. When you feel stress you can make changes to alleviate your feelings by meditating, working through a conflict, or speaking to another person, but did you know that dogs often...

Emotional Support Dog Training in Northern Virginia  At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, we get asked a lot about Emotional Support Dog Training.  Seemingly, many people know the role of a service dog and many people know the role of a therapy dog. However, the term emotional support...

Tracking Dogs and Scent Detection In Northern Virginia Dogs are man’s best friend, and love working with their humans.  Dogs can be used for numerous different tasks. Some dogs were made to track objects. Some dogs are used for tracking and hunting larger game. There are some dogs that were made for...

  At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, we always get asked, “How can I stop my dog from peeing in the house?” Your dog going to the restroom in your house is a pretty common problem among dog owners, but generally one that is resolved when they are still in their early...

At our dog training lessons in Virginia, we offer certified Therapy Dog Courses for dogs of all sizes, ages, and breeds! Of course we love our cats, hamsters, rabbits, chinchillas, goats, chickens, and any other pets we have. But only one pet has been ever deemed consistently as “man’s best friend” and...

Service dogs are an invaluable asset to many people. They provide support in many different ways for people living with disabilities. They can provide help with daily tasks such as picking up objects, assisting with crossing the street, or providing emotional support. Service dogs help with a variety...

If you live in Northern Virginia, own a German Shepherd and would like to get it trained, there are various competent options available to you in the State.  Training Issues The common issues faced by German Shepherd owners are jumping, pulling on the leash, hyper-activity and mouthing, there is a possibility...

  Celebrity dog trainer in Northern Virginia, Nicholas White, who is the owner of globally recognized dog training business, Off Leash K9 Training, set his second world record for the most off leash commands performed in just 5 days of training; during his private 5-day training program in Baton...

Northern Virginia based Celebrity dog trainer, Nicholas White, who is the owner of globally recognized dog training business, Off Leash K9 Training, set a new world record for the longest documented extended down with voice command only; this record was set after only 5 days of working with Belgian Malinois...

Did you know that we now offer underground dog fence installation in Fredericksburg, King George, and Spotsylvania counties? A highly trained and qualified professional will come out to your house and give you a free no-pressure estimate! Many people do not realize it, but an underground fence is literally...

Are you interested in starting  dog training franchise?  Have you always wanted to be a dog trainer? Turn your passion into a dog training business! At Off Leash K9 Training, LLC we currently have 21 licensed locations throughout the United States.   It’s a very low start-up business with very...

  On a daily basis, we install underground dog fences all throughout Northern Virginia. We are an official Dog Guard® Installer and Distributor, all of our installs and equipment are backed by a lifetime warranty, as well! An underground fence is an electronic system to stop pets from departing a...

  As official installers for Dog Guard®, we always ensure the owners of our non-visible fence installations in Northern Virginia fully understand what they need to do with their dogs in order to train their dogs on our top-of-the-line fencing system. Check us out at www.DogFenceNorthernVirginia.com Below,...

On a weekly basis, we deal with dog fence installations in Northern Virginia. There are 3 general configurations; however, your fence can be as customized as you wish! The first is just your backyard, this set-up just keeps your pet contained to the backyard  only.   The second set-up is one of...

Canines have one main defense system, their teeth. Each puppy can bite and it can be painful. On the off chance that they are terrified enough, or a “perfect storm” is created, your dog may bite. That doesn’t in any capacity make him a “terrible” dog. It makes him a canine....

On a daily basis we hear stories about dogs who hate having their feet touched or their nails cut, this is generally due to the owners or breeders not doing “body desensitization” with their pups at a young age. If you have a new pup, it’s highly important for you to do body desensitization...

Dog aggression is something that we literally deal with on a daily basis at our facility in Northern Virginia. If you go to our YouTube channel, you can see countless dog aggression before and after videos. Just like with our blog on people aggression, we do not base your dog’s severity based...

As the highest rated dog trainers in Northern Virginia, we deal with a wide variety of people and dogs on a daily basis. We are known for our high-level of obedience training; however, one common issue we also deal with is aggression in dogs (towards people and other dogs). When dealing with aggression,...

At our Northern Virginia dog behavior training facility, we deal with dogs who are aggressive towards people on a regular basis. One thing that everyone asks is, “Can you fix my people aggressive dog?” That’s a very tricky question to answer until we really start working with your...

Below are some of the puppy training tips we give at our facility in Northern Virginia on a daily basis. We were just nominated “Best Dog Trainer” and “Best Puppy Trainer” by Northern Virginia Magazine for 2014. General Dog Training Tips 1. Pick Wisely When Selecting Your Future...

We have the highest rated board and train program for your dog in Northern Virginia. In fact, Northern Virginia Magazine named us “Best Dog Trainers of 2014, 2015, and 2016! We have people come from all throughout the US for our board and training program! As you will see, our client list includes:...

At our dog training in Northern Virginia, we always get asked about Service Dog Training or Therapy Dog Training. Many do not realize the difference between these two types of training. Canines might be prepared to perform numerous activities to help handlers or other individuals to handle a few troubles....

We work with therapy dogs at our facility in Northern Virginia on a daily basis. Certain dogs have nice characteristics and certain behaviors that creates the perfect well-balanced friendly dog for individuals. In fact, because of this specific disposition, trainers can easily measure or choose the...

We do most of our dog training in Northern Virginia; however, I just got back from spending 5-days working with the police dogs from Orlando, Daytona Beach, and Brevard County. It was an awesome experience being able to help train these amazing dogs and their handlers. We were able to get a lot accomplished...