Off Leash K9 Training of Santa Barbara, CA
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Santa Barbara, CA
- dogtrainersantabarbara.com
- Santa Barbara, CA 93190
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- 805-535-6897
At Off Leash K9 Training, the bond we create with your dog is genuine, and it begins the moment we meet. Our training approach is to get to know your dog’s individual needs, temperament, and your specific objectives. And we craft a program tailored to them. The core principles are always the same, but your training experience is centered around the uniqueness of your dog!
Ready to begin this transformative journey? Reach out to us today. We’re eager to meet you and your dog and get started right away!
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Meet Our Off-Leash K9 Training Team
OLK9 Santa Barbara, CA
Buying a puppy for your family can lead to many years of laughter, love, and affection. Many treat their family dog like their own child. However, like any child, dogs require discipline, direction, and almost constant supervision. Once you take your eyes off an untrained dog, there is no telling what they may do or what may happen to them
As a responsible dog owner, you want to do your best to protect your dog from harm, but what do you do when you cannot be around to watch them all day? Just as you would with a child, you teach them how to be more independent, more obedient, and, most importantly, safer when you are and aren’t home watching them.
You may not be able to ship your dog off to boarding school, but you can take them to one of the highest-rated dog training companies in the nation. Off Leash K9 Training, LLC helps dogs become their best. We teach you and your dog how to leave behind bad behavior and replace it with the obedience that you need from them. In a matter of weeks, you will never again have to worry about leaving them alone or leaving them around others.
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* Packages Vary By Location. Please Call for Details & Pricing
Your first individual lesson includes the Off-Leash K9 Training E-Collar and a 20 foot leash, all for the price of the first lesson. Then, for each additional lesson you only have to pay per session!
This includes the Off-Leash K9 Training E-Collar which all of our dogs are trained on, a 20 foot leash, and includes all FOUR lessons. You save by paying for everything up-front! The e-collar we use has a two-year warranty, it is completely waterproof, and it has a range of 3/4 mile (1200 yards)! This will be brought to your first lesson along with the 20-foot leash! By the end of this package, your dog will be able to be outside, off-leash, with distractions listening on command.
Basic Obedience Curriculum
- “Come,” “Sit,” and “Extended Sit.”
- “Down” and “Extended Down.”
- “Place” and “Extended Place.” They will sit on aspecific location that you point to (chair, park bench, etc)
- “Out.” To drop any and all things you ask them to.
- “Loose Leash Walking.” They will walk right beside of you on a leash
- “Off.” Do not jump on me or anyone else.
**Extended sit, down, and place means your dog will REMAIN in the down, sit, or place position until YOU tell them to “break” (release them).
This package is for those who really want their dog to be rock-stars! This includes 8 lessons, and you save even more by paying for the Basic Obedience Package and 4 Advanced lessons up-front! The e-collar we use has a two-year warranty, it is completely waterproof, and it has a range of 3/4 mile (1200 yards)! This will be ready at your first lesson along with the 20-foot leash!
Your dog must finish our Basic Obedience Package before we will teach them advanced lessons! We offer numerous advanced lessons! Some are: extended distance obedience (your dog will be sitting/downing on command from 50+ yards away from you), heel command (they come running, go around you and sit down right beside your left leg), watch command (stare at you until you release them), through command (go in between your legs and sit down), stand command (they will assume a standing position on command), front command (they will come running and sit directly in front of you no matter where they are), focused heeling (will stare at you the entire time they heel), touch command (they will run up and stand up against anything you point to), and many more!
Bring Off Leash K9 Training To You With In-Home Training
- Basic Obedience In Home (4 private lessons)
- Basic and Advanced Obedience In Home (8 private lessons)
This 1-week Freedom program is our program which focuses on giving your dog the freedom to go to parks, beaches, and playgrounds to run and play freely; meanwhile, giving the owner the peace-of-mind that they will come back when called!
- Come on command (outside, off-leash, with distractions)
- Sit and Extended Sit
- Waiting politely at doors and gates
- Waiting politely for meals
- Place and Extended Place (Jump up and sit on an object you point to on command and stay there until released)
After completion of the training, the owner will be provided with a 1.5-hour one-on-one session which will detail everything their companion does, how to handle them, and how to properly control them.
This is our signature dog training program and is usually booked a few months in advance. Please contact us before paying online or trying to schedule an appointment.
In this program, you drop off your dog, and 2-weeks later, you pick up a dog capable of behaving outside, off-leash, and with distractions! See our YouTube channel for numerous board and train before/after videos!
This 2-week program focuses on practical, everyday obedience that is completed with a high level of precision, outside, off-leash, with distractions. This program provides a little bit of everything, including manners and socialization (dogs and people). All behaviors are taught with high-level distraction-proofing. This program offers the following:
- Sit and Extended Sit (Dog remains in position until released)
- Down and Extended Down
- Loose Leash and Off-Leash Walking
- Come on command (outside, off-leash, with distractions)
- Greeting Manners (not jumping)
- Waiting politely at doors and gates (wait when they are opened until you release them)
- Waiting politely for meals (wait until they are released)
- Training with distractions (dogs and people)
- Place and Extended Place (Jump up and sit on any object you point to on command and stay there until released)
After completing the training, the owner will be provided with a two-hour one-on-one session that details everything their companion does, how to handle them, and how to control them properly.
Click here to view over 500 dogs that have completed our Board & Train!
**It is impossible to guarantee fixes for major behavioral issues such as dog aggression/people aggression during the 2-week board and train program. We can give you control and better help manage these issues**
This will give your new pup a good foundation for basic obedience! Also, during the training, Offleash K9 can teach you how to house train your dog in order for it to quit having accidents in the house! Additionally, Offleash K9 will train it to let you know when it has to go outside! During these sessions, Offleash K9 also answer any questions you have regarding your new pup or our training.
Puppy Obedience Curriculum
Introduction To:
- “Come”
- “Down”
- “Sit”
- “Crate Training”
- “Teaching Pup to let YOU know he/she has to potty”
- “Leave it”
Is your goal to have your dog become a therapy dog? This specially designed 8-lesson course prepares you and your dog for their therapy dog testing and certification. We have had many of our former clients easily pass their therapy dog certification after our training program. With successful completion of this program, your dog will be prepared to pass their Therapy Dog Certification.
Does your dog have issues with dog aggression, dog reactivity, or go over the top when it comes to other dogs being around? If so, this specially designed-program may be the best option for you and your dog.
This 8 private lesson program consists of our basic obedience package (4 lessons/5 commands), which will give you a solid foundation of control over your dog, just like the dogs you see in our 1600+ videos on our YouTube Channel. Then, we spend the following four lessons working with you and your dog around other dogs in different scenarios, commands, and situations…giving your dog (and you) the skills, tools, obedience, and desensitization necessary to put you back in control of these situations.
Do you or someone in your family have Diabetes? This is our 13 private lesson training program which will give you all of the tools, knowledge, and training necessary in order to make your personal dog a diabetic alert dog.(service dog). This program will take your dog from knowing nothing about scent detection, to targeting on your blood sugar, and alerting you before you reach a dangerous level. If you are interested in this program, click here: http://diabeticdogvirginia.com/
Are you interested in sport tracking or trailing? Are you interested in being part of a local search and rescue team? Do you just want a fun/engaging outdoor activity to mentally and physically stimulate your dog? Do you want a closer bond with your dog? If you answered yes to any of these questions, check out our tracking and trailing courses! http://dogtrackingvirginia.com/
We are certified Therapy Pets Unlimited evaluators! Is your goal to make your dog a certified therapy dog? We would recommend our Therapy Dog Development Course. This is our 8 private lesson course which includes the 4 basic obedience lessons (5 commands outside/off leash) followed by 4 lessons specifically tailored to you and your dog passing the Therapy Dog Certification. At the conclusion of this course, we can test you and your dog for certification. Upon passing the Therapy Pets Unlimited test, you and your dog will be awarded the Therapy Pets Unlimited certification and ID.
We are certified CGC evaluators! This certification program is designed to reward dogs with good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test may receive a very nice certificate from the American Kennel Club. You and your dog will practice the CGC exercises: Accepting a friendly stranger, Sitting politely for petting, Appearance & grooming, Out for a walk (loose leash walking), Walking through a crowd, Sit and down on command, and Staying in place, Coming when called, Reaction to another dog, Reaction to distraction and Supervised separation. This class is perfect for continuing your dog’s education.
You and your dog will work toward a better relationship while your dog learns to consistently listen to you. As you work with your dog to teach the CGC skills, you’ll discover the many benefits and joys of training your dog. Training will enhance the bond between you and your dog. Contact us if your dog is ready for the certification or if you want us to help get them ready!
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is an e-collar and how does it work?
An “e-collar” is basically a collar with a stimulation mechanism (similar to an electric fence collar). The collar is controlled by a remote that the handler holds. The remote allows you to maintain full control of your dog for up to 400 yards! Therefore, it gives your dog a lot of freedom and it saves you from worrying about your dog running off! It is not used as a punishment or a “shock” as many people assume, it is simply used as a training device for communicating with your dog. It produces a subtle electrical current between two contact points located on the collar. In the old days this type of collar was used as “shock collar” and many inexperienced dog owners tried to use this device to scare their dog into submission. In the proven training method we teach, your dog is never “shocked into submission” or abused. Unlike a shocking device, the e-collar is used to get the dog’s attention and keep it focused on listening to the handler. It is the equivalents of someone tapping your shoulder to get your attention, or setting your phone on vibrate so it will get your attention when someone is calling you. We teach the dog to listen to those “taps” and that the “taps” mean, “I am trying to get your attention.”
Las Vegas K9 recently switched to using e-collars on their service dogs about two years ago. Shortly thereafter, they took ‘top dog’ and ‘top agency’ at the Western States Canine Trials! Their obedience to the commands became faster, sharper, and instant because the dogs know exactly what is expected of them when given the commands! During the trials, the dogs are not allowed to wear the e-collars!
There is a reason that the top law enforcement agencies, military, and top federal agencies: patrol, detection, and search and rescue dogs are trained using e-collars!
Will the e-collar hurt my dog?
No. During our first meeting we will put the e-collar on your arm and you will feel how mild the stimulation is. We will also stimulate myself with the e-collar to show you that it will not hurt your dog. One common misconception is the e-collar will burn their skin. This is false. Other people think that it is like being shocked with a taser, this is also false. We are dog trainers because we LOVE dogs and we would never do anything to harm them in any way! Furthermore; we would never do anything to a dog, that we will not do myself.
Will my dog always have to wear the e-collar?
No. Your dog will not always have to wear the e-collar. In fact, inside your home, your dog will quickly be listening to your every command without the e-collar on. However, We always recommend putting the e-collar on your dog before you take it outside off-leash. This is due to the fact that you never know what may get your dog’s attention, so, you still want to be able to maintain complete control of your dog. It’s like an invisible leash. We often compare your pet wearing the collar outside to a child wearing a seat belt. Parents drill into their children the importance of wearing a seat belt each and every time they get into a car. That one time the child doesn’t wear the seat belt could be that one time they are in a car accident and a seat belt would have prevented injury. It only takes one time for you dog to see something that really catches their attention and without the collar, you have no way to stop him/her.
Will my dog hate wearing the e-collar?
No! Almost everyone is VERY surprised that they receive quite the OPPOSITE reaction from their dog. When you turn an e-collar on, it beeps. In a very short time, your dog will recognize this “beep” as their collar being turned on. Almost every dog upon hearing this beep, will coming running and sit down in front of you and wait for you to put it on them. Why? Because the dog knows the e-collar means that they are going outside (to run, play ball, be free, etc) AND they know they are going to do training! A bored dog is a destructive dog; a trained/exercised dog is a HAPPY dog. They look forward to their training sessions because it stimulates them and gives them something to do. Imagine being at work on a slow day, the day drags and you feel sluggish. When you are busy, it goes by fast and you are energized! Now imagine a dog with no friends, no Facebook, no television, and no internet. Their only REAL stimulation is the training you give them and their time outside to run, play, and bond with you!
Where do we conduct these private sessions?
Contact the OLK9 Certified Trainer in your area for the location of their training.
Generally, we do not like to train dogs inside of the house! Why? It is easy for dogs to listen when they are in their own home. It is a familiar environment, if your pet trains in an unfamiliar environment, with countless distractions, they will listen to your commands anywhere.How much time per day do I need to train my dog?
The great thing about this training is that you don’t have to set a specific amount of time aside per day in order to train your dog! We will teach you how to incorporate this training into your daily routine. In general, it should total around 35+ minutes per day.
How long will this training take?
Basic Obedience is generally done in FOUR lessons.
- Lesson 1: “Come” and “Sit.” Off-Leash
- Lesson 2: “Extended Sit” and “Down.” Extended sit meaning your dog will sit until you release it
- Lesson 3: “Place” and “Extended Down.” Place meaning your dog will sit on a specific object you point to (chair, bench, etc)
- Lesson 4: “Loose Leash Walking.” Meaning, your dog will walk right beside of you while on a leash.
All of this is done OFF-LEASH.
If you are interested in advanced obedience after you and your dog has completed the basic obedience, it is also available!
At what age can we start e-collar training?
Generally, we do not start e-collar training on a dog until it is at least 5 months old.
What if I have a puppy that is not 5 months old?
Not a problem! We can still train your pup using the clicker/treat method! This will give your new pup a good foundation for basic obedience! Additionally, We can teach you how to house train your puppy. He/ she will learn how to let you know they need to go. So they don’t continue having accidents in the house.
What is clicker training?
A clicker is a small device that makes a distinct “click” noise. This is used to instantly mark the desired behavior. Then, it is immediately followed with a treat! This enables the dog to learn the commands much faster because you are instantly “marking” the correct behavior. In return, the dog knows it has not done what you are asking it to do until it hears the distinct “click.”
What if I have a small dog?
That is fine! E-Collar training works on a dog of ANY SIZE, ANY SHAPE, and ANY AGE (above 5 months).
Do you offer a guarantee?
Yes! We are so confident in this system, that if you are not completely amazed and 100% satisfied in the first lesson, the lesson is free! No questions asked!
Will my dog benefit from this training?
Your dog will benefit tremendously! Most behavior problems (biting, chewing, jumping, etc) are based off of a lack of exercise, discipline, and out of boredom! With this training, your dog is receiving top-quality obedience training, which in turn, allows you to give your dog freedom to run around OFF-LEASH and play!
So by doing this training your dog is not bored because it is learning and being stimulated, it is running freely off-leash so it is getting exercise, and it is getting obedience/discipline! Not only does all of this greatly benefit your dog, but it also benefits you and your family! Remember, if you do not employ your dog and give it a job to do (training), it will become self-employed. A self-employed dog will cost YOU money!
Tons of 5-Star Reviews
Tons of
5-Star Reviews
"Our 22 month old yellow lab was transformed by the experience. She is a joy now. We have a higher level of trust in her."
"I cannot say enough good things about Off Leash K9 Training! Now we can take our dog anywhere. He listens and is calm around any distractions."
"OffLeash K9 achieved what I thought was impossible. My dog is so much easier to deal with, whether on walks or going to the store. He is visibly happier and calmer."
"Our dog is now able to walk off leash around our neighborhood, and has improved drastically when walking through our local town center."
"They turned my wild and crazy dog to a calm, walk-without-a-leash dog. I can't say enough great things about this place!"
"Our dog is now so well-behaved and listens to our commands. Bye bye bad behaviors. She is much more relaxed and happier - It has been wonderful for our family!"
"I couldn’t be happier with going to Off Leash K9, the only thing I regret was waiting so long to sign up!"
"We saw improvements after our 1st training session! They were very patient with us and our dog. We learned as much as our dog and will be better pet parents because of it."
Off Leash K9 Training is Respected Worldwide!
Photo: A&E
Off Leash K9 Training Founder Nick White is a former US Marine and US Secret Service agent. He has trained with some of the best dog trainers in the world. Nick is also the host of A&Es hit show, “America’s Top Dog.”
Nick currently holds a world record in obedience for achieving the longest down from a distance – 350 yards. Nick achieved this during his 5-day private training seminar in Baton Rouge, LA, and the World Record Academy officially recognized it on March 23rd, 2015.
Off Leash K9 Training employs off-leash dog trainers with significant experience and training from the US Marine Corps, DOD, US Secret Service, or the private sector! Our Board & Train programs guarantee to produce 100% Obedience and 100% Off-Leash dogs! We train your dog to have the same level of obedience as most police/military working dogs!
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