At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, one of the situations we have to address on a daily basis is dogs properly greeting another dog. In order to do a proper introduction, there are some key elements that should be adhered to: First: Before you let the dogs approach, do NOT assume the other...

On a daily basis, we hear, “I need to correct my dog’s bad behavior.” If you look at our YouTube Channel you will see literally hundreds of dogs performing flawless obedience. People contact us daily and say things like, “Your obedience training looks really amazing; however,...

A common question we get at our dog training facility in Northern Virginia is, “How Can I Stop My Dog From Chewing Everything?” The first thing I have to get you to realize is that your puppy is not doing this out of malice intent.  I hear all of the time, “I cannot believe he chewed...

We can give your dog the tools to pass therapy dog testing at our facility in Northern Virginia. On a monthly basis, our trained dogs pass their therapy dog testing with ease. If you look at our YouTube Channel, you will see all of our trained actually “exceed” the standards laid out for...

At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, I am a huge advocate AGAINST doing in-home dog training. As I say on a daily basis, “I have never seen a dog that has impressed me in obedience, that did it through in-home training.” I have said this phrase for years, and despite us training...

  At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, we have it all when it comes to basic and advanced training for your dog. Whether you’re looking for some basic obedience courses, or you want military grade training, you can schedule just about any training package you’d like. We...

If you’ve ever walked down the street and passed someone who’s walking their dog on a leash, you know that apprehension that can be felt by strangers when an unknown dog is nearby. You’re not sure whether “spot” is a friendly, or if he wants to take your leg off. At offleashk9training,...

    How to feed your dog is an age-old debate that we get asked about weekly at our dog training facility in Northern Virginia. I will give you my personal opinion on this subject, and just to be fair, I will give you some of the pro’s and con’s of each. My personal belief is that...

At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, we hear many stories of how when untrained dogs get outside, they turn catching them into a game. Meaning, when you get close to them, they will run away; often times, this results in the owner having to “trick” the dog in order to catch...

At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, we also offer detection and nosework training. Many people often times ask us, “Why do detection or nosework training with my dog, he is just a pet?”  Surprisingly, there are a lot of reasons in how this benefits you and your dog. First,...

At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, we always get the question, “I have two dogs, can we train both of them together?” Anytime I get this question, I have always told people no that we do not train that way, and explained that the dogs would have to be trained separately. In...

At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, on a daily basis we work with getting dog’s behavioral issues fixed and their obedience flawless. Once your dog has a solid foundation on obedience, I always recommend that you start building their focus during their training.  In many of our videos,...

On a daily basis at our dog obedience training facility in Northern Virginia, we work with dogs so they stop running out of the door. This is what we call “door manners.”  In my opinion, teaching your dog door manners is essential for numerous reason, you will see I discuss this in my blog...

A question we get on a daily basis at our dog training facility in Northern Virginia is, “How much time per day should I spend working my dog on obedience training?” When working your dog on obedience, there should be a few elements that you keep in mind: -Incorporate the obedience into play...

At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, we always get asked about problem solving for their excessive barking dog. Seemingly, often times the dogs are displaying this behavior while locked in their crate/cage.  Generally, this is a common sign of Separation Anxiety; additionally, many of these...

  During our heel lessons at our facility in Northern Virginia, we always get asked, “Should I allow my dog to sniff the ground while we are walking?” The short answer is, “No.”  While we are working a dog on heel, I want their attention focused on me, my pace, and my direction....

On a daily basis, at our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, we receive emails from dog owners saying, “If you can get my dog to stop chasing the cat, rabbits, squirrels(etc), it will be  a miracle.” Essentially, what they are saying is that they have a high prey drive dog.   Some...

A common question our dog trainers in Northern Virginia get asked is, “Are tennis balls dangerous for my dog?” The answer is yes and no, it really depends on how you view this subject.  After reading below, you decide. Do Tennis Balls Contain Toxic Dye? No. Know that tennis balls no longer...

  At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, we always get asked questions about how they can manage their dog’s weight. I am always quick to point out the fact that I am not a veterinarian, and you should seek guidance from them; however, there are easy/general changes you can make...

At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, we always hear, “Is my dog too old to benefit from your dog training?” This is an old saying that its’ exact origins cannot be traced; however, one of the first time it is noted of being in a print version was in 1534 in The Boke of...

“My dog is pretty good at basic obedience” is something we hear daily at our dog training business in Northern Virginia. As noted on our website, we have a our “Basic Obedience Package” which covers your main six commands: come, sit, down, place, off, and heel.  People see this...

Everyday at our dog training business in Northern Virginia, we get calls from unhappy owners telling us that they are at their wits end with their dogs and “your training is our last resort or we have to get rid of him.” These calls are for numerous reasons, dragging the owner down the street,...

    On a daily basis at our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, I tell people, “My first piece of expert advice is to go home, throw away this retractable leash, and buy a standard 4′-6′ leash.” In my blog on The Key Elements To A Proper Heel, I discuss in more...

  Anytime someone is not located close to our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, we always get asked if we can recommend a good certified dog trainer.   This is something that always amuses me. People do not realize, there is NO “real” dog trainer certification.  Meaning, if...

    Every single day at our dog training facility in Northern Virginia we hear people say, “My dog listens to my husband (or wife), but he doesn’t listen to me.” So, what we immediately begin doing is asking them questions to see “why” the dynamic of your relationship...

  Three OLK9 Trained Pit Bulls   At our dog training lessons in Northern Virginia, we always cover the things you should and should not do while working with your dog in-between sessions.  We will cover a few of these things in this blog. Overtraining: Regardless of what training method you...

At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, we do everything from personal protection dogs (bite dogs), drug dogs, basic/advanced obedience, and behavioral issues. So naturally, people see our numerous videos on YouTube of our trained dogs doing bite work and they call us or email us to because...

    At our dog training facility in Northern Virginia, we always get asked about foods that people should avoid their dog eating.  There are quite a lot of of them, actually.  Anyone with a dogs knows that it can sometimes be hard to completely prevent your counter-surfing dog from snatching...

  Training a dog to heel is one of our most requested and needed commands at our dog training facility in Northern Virginia.  We currently have over 430+ Before/After videos on our Youtube Channel, most of these videos show dogs we have trained off-leash heeling with distractions.  The picture above...

Toy Aggression is a behavioral issue we deal with a lot at our dog training facility in Northern Virginia. First, we will start with prevention, to ensure you never have this problem with your dog. Anytime we do our puppy training classes at our Northern Virignia facility, I always tell the owners to...