Dog Training FAQ — Jacksonville, NC

At Off Leash K9 Training of Jacksonville, NC, programs run from $100 for a one-hour puppy consultation to $2,800 for a 2-week board & train. Every price is published on our pricing page — no quotes required.

$1,600 for one week or $2,800 for two weeks. Both include the e-collar and a full turnover session where we train you.

Basic obedience is $650 for four private one-hour lessons. The complete basic-plus-advanced track is $1,000.

$1,000 for the full 8-lesson private program — obedience foundation plus structured desensitization around other dogs.

No — we sell defined outcomes, not time. Each package lists exactly what your dog will learn, which is why we can publish every price up front.

No. The package price is the price. A 3.00% card surcharge may apply at online checkout, and that's disclosed before you pay.

Yes — all training packages are paid in full before scheduling. Once payment is received, we help you schedule your appointments right away.

Absolutely — call (910) 622-7987 and we can take your purchase over the phone.

Behavior problems are a leading reason dogs lose their homes. Training is a one-time investment in a 10-to-15-year relationship — and with published prices and defined outcomes, you know exactly what you're buying.

You'd have to ask them. We publish ours because families comparing options deserve real numbers — see the full breakdown on our cost guide.

Your dog lives and trains with a professional trainer for one or two weeks, learning commands every day — then comes home, and we teach you everything at a turnover session.

Seven commands trained to hold: Sit with duration, Place and extended Place, off-leash Heeling, Down with duration, Down from a distance, Off, and full off-leash Recall — plus greeting, door, and meal manners.

The foundation set: Place and extended Place, Heel, Off, extended Sit, and the "Break" release command, with an e-collar included and a full turnover session at the end.

With a Pro Trainer — living, training, and going on real-world outings. In the 2-week program your dog practices around mid-level distractions like parks, trails, ballgames, and big-box stores.

A 2-hour one-on-one at the end of the program where we walk you through everything your dog learned and exactly how to handle them — so the results transfer to your home.

The 2-week board & train includes a free refresher for life — if commands get rusty down the road, we tune them back up. Terms are on our guarantees page.

Yes — both board and train programs include the e-collar, and the turnover session teaches you to use it properly.

No — dogs don't work that way. Your dog comes home excited to see you, with better manners than when it left.

That's the entire design: real-world distraction training during the stay, a full turnover session for you, and consistent commands afterward. Follow the handling plan and the results stick.

Board and train fits busy households that want the heavy lifting done by a professional; lessons fit families who want to learn alongside their dog week by week. Take the 30-second quiz or call us and we'll recommend honestly.

Come, Sit and extended Sit, Down and extended Down, Place and extended Place, Out, loose-leash walking, and Off — across four private one-hour lessons, one per week.

Your dog holds the position until you release them with "Break" — not for three seconds, but for as long as you decide. Duration is what turns a trick into a command.

Clear communication, structure, and the tools appropriate to each dog — including e-collar conditioning introduced properly and humanely. Everything is demonstrated on your dog, in front of you, and you're trained in every technique.

Not used correctly. Modern e-collars are communication tools with adjustable levels — most work happens at levels many humans can barely feel. We teach you exactly how to use one, and the results speak in our 37 five-star reviews.

We use what works for each dog. The goal is obedience that holds when there's no cheese in your pocket — around distractions, at distance, off-leash.

Yes — all dogs, all ages, all issues. Adult and senior dogs train just as well as young ones, and often settle into structure faster.

Every size — from pocket dogs to giant breeds. Commands scale; standards don't.

"Stubborn" usually means under-motivated and under-structured. With clear consequences and consistent handling, stubborn dogs become some of our best graduates.

Yes — the turnover session and lessons include your household, so everyone uses the same commands the same way.

Commands fade without use, like any skill. The maintenance is light — minutes a day of consistent handling — and we set you up with exactly what to do.

Foundation work starts the day your puppy comes home — that's what the $100 consultation covers. Formal obedience begins around 5 months.

One hour with your family, your puppy, and a trainer: crate training, potty training, socialization, establishing a routine, and stopping nipping and biting.

Nipping is normal puppy behavior with a known fix — redirection, consequence, and routine. It's a core topic of the consultation, and most families see change within days.

Gradually, positively, and on a schedule — the consultation walks you through the exact routine, including ending the overnight crying.

Potty training is consultation material too — including teaching your pup to signal when it needs to go out.

Yes — Off Leash K9's online Ultimate Puppy Course delivers the full puppy curriculum on demand. Ask about it on your consultation call.

Once your dog is past the young-puppy stage — around 5 months and up. Before that, the consultation and foundation work carry you.

Yes — aggression and reactivity usually trace to missing obedience and uncontrolled exposure, not a broken dog. Our 8-lesson program builds the obedience foundation first, then works structured desensitization around other dogs.

That's leash reactivity — exactly what the aggressive dog program ($1,000) is built for.

No — dogs other trainers turn away are a specialty. All dogs, all ages, all issues.

Guarding responds to the same structure-first approach: obedience gives you interrupt-and-redirect control, then we work the specific trigger scenarios. Mention it when you book.

Very common — dog-directed reactivity is its own skill set, and it's the exact focus of lessons 5 through 8 in the aggression program.

Structure helps enormously — crate conditioning, Place, and predictable routines lower the anxiety baseline. Tell us your dog's specifics on the consultation call and we'll map the approach.

We hear that on the phone weekly — and then we meet the dog. Call (910) 622-7987 and describe what's happening; the consultation is free and honest.

Eventually yes — that's the desensitization phase — but only in structured, controlled scenarios after the obedience foundation is in place.

Train to the standard, then pass a certification test. Our therapy dog preparation program ($950) starts with an honest evaluation and prepares you both for testing.

A therapy dog volunteers comfort to many people in places like hospitals and schools; a service dog performs tasks for one disabled handler and has broad legal access rights. Our program prepares therapy dogs.

Any testing organization — the preparation is general, so you choose the certifying body that fits where you plan to volunteer.

The program begins with an evaluation for exactly that reason — we assess temperament and capability honestly before you commit to the full course.

Solid obedience is the foundation. If your dog isn't there yet, start with obedience lessons or a board and train, then return for therapy prep.

Every week — military families are a core part of our client base, from base housing in Tarawa Terrace to the communities outside every gate.

Before, if you can — trained commands are portable and make the move dramatically easier on your dog. A board and train fits pre-move timelines especially well.

The 1-week ($1,600) and 2-week ($2,800) board and train programs exist for exactly that clock — trained now, turned over before departure.

The company was founded by a former U.S. Marine and Secret Service K9 handler, and the training system reflects it. Locally, our trainer Jan is the daughter of a retired Air Force Lt. Colonel.

All of Onslow County — Jacksonville, Camp Lejeune, Richlands, Swansboro, Hubert, Sneads Ferry, North Topsail Beach and more — plus surrounding communities. See the full list on our service areas page.

Yes — the Highway 24 corridor across the White Oak River is part of our extended service area.

Call (910) 622-7987 for a free phone consultation, or take the 30-second quiz for a program recommendation, then book online from the pricing page.

Yes — tell us what your dog is doing and we'll tell you which program fixes it and what it costs. No obligation.

Once payment is in, we schedule you right away — exact dates depend on current program availability, which we'll confirm on the phone.

Your dog, a standard leash, and any tools we've assigned — we'll give you the specifics when your first session is booked.

Yes — 37 Google reviews at a 5.0-star average. Read them here, and see our testimonials page.

Call (910) 622-7987 or reach us at [email protected] — a real trainer answers, not a call center.