About Off Leash K9 Training of Blacksburg

This is the Blacksburg location of Off Leash K9 Training New River and Roanoke Valleys, LLC. Worth knowing before you set off: the site lists it as "Blacksburg 3225 N Franklin St. #7, Christiansburg, VA 24073" – the location carries the Blacksburg name but the address given is in Christiansburg. It is by appointment only, as are the company's other two locations.

Programs

The program list is shared across the company's locations: four private sessions for Basic Obedience; eight for Basic and Advanced Obedience with advanced commands and distraction work; a two-week board and train "focusing on practical, everyday obedience"; an eight-lesson Aggressive Dog Package described as "Behavior Modification that specifically targets aggression and reactivity issues in your dog"; a three-week puppy program in which the puppy lives with a trainer; and six half-hour puppy lessons for ten-week to six-month-old dogs. Therapy dog preparation appears in the services menu.

Approach

The business is built around off-leash reliability and describes itself as specializing in "private lessons, dog behavior modifications, and teaching dog owners to understand why their dogs do the things they do". It states that "We believe that 98% of all dogs can be trained to have amazing obedience".

What to ask

Ask who trains at this location and what certifications they hold; the site describes a team "made up of trainers with varying level of experience and training including shelter volunteers, and even former veterinarian technicians".