Off Leash K9 Training, Chicago

Off Leash K9 Training offers a variety of programs tailored to different needs. Basic Obedience is typically completed in four lessons, covering commands like “Come,” “Sit,” “Extended Sit,” “Down,” “Extended Down,” “Place,” and “Loose Leash Walking.”

The Private Lesson Package is an 8-week program that includes the basic obedience curriculum in the first four lessons, followed by four advanced obedience lessons customized to the dog’s needs, covering commands like extended distance obedience, heel, “watch,” “through,” “front,” and “stand.” Daily homework is required.

Board and Train programs offer immersive training where dogs board with a professional trainer. The 1-Week Freedom Board and Train guarantees “Come,” “Place,” and “Sit” commands, along with recall in distractions and manners. The 2-Week Board & Train guarantees “Come,” “Sit,” “Extended Sit,” “Down,” “Extended Down,” “Place,” “Extended Place,” “Heel,” and “Off” commands, focusing on handling multiple distractions and environments. Both board and train programs include a post-training one-on-one session with the owner and the 2-week program comes with a lifetime guarantee for refreshers.

The Positive Reinforcement BasicMarker Mastery is a 4-week program with four 1-hour sessions, using reward-based methods to introduce “Come,” “Sit,” “Place,” and loose-leash walking. The Puppy Training Consultation focuses on house training, biting/jumping, socialization, and foundational reward-based exercises for puppies under 5 months.

The Aggressive Dog Training package is an 8-lesson program designed for dogs with aggression or reactivity, combining basic obedience with additional lessons focused on working around triggers in various scenarios. Training is generally conducted in unfamiliar environments with distractions to ensure dogs listen anywhere, and owners are taught to integrate training into daily routines.

Pricing Summary

Off Leash K9 Training offers several different packages. The Private Lesson Package, an 8-week program with 8 private lessons, costs $950.00 and includes an e-collar and 15-ft leash. The 1 Week Freedom Board and Train is $1895.00, offering immersive training and 3 guaranteed commands, including an e-collar.

The 2 Week Board & Train program costs $2995.00, providing 2 weeks of immersive training, 6 guaranteed commands, and an e-collar. The Positive Reinforcement BasicMarker Mastery is a 4-week program with four 1-hour sessions for $500.00, including a 15′ leash, clicker, and slip lead.

A Puppy Training Consultation is available for $95.00. The Aggressive Dog Training package, an 8-week program for aggression/reactivity issues, costs $950.00. All training packages must be paid in full before scheduling lessons.

Policies

If a client is not completely amazed and 100% satisfied in the first lesson, that lesson is free. The 2-Week Board and Train program comes with a lifetime guarantee, offering free lessons or refreshers for the life of the dog.

For other policies regarding refunds, cancellations, and appointment rescheduling, clients should refer to the specific terms provided at checkout or contact the location directly, as each Off Leash K9 Training franchise may have its own policies. The business reserves the right to refuse refunds in accordance with its stated policy. Reactivity rooted in anxiety and/or aggression cannot necessarily be “fixed” and may require continued work at home.

Off Leash K9 Training, Chicago is part of a highly-rated dog training business in the United States, with over 130 locations nationwide, making it the fastest-growing dog training company globally. They specialize in private lessons, dog behavior consultations, and teaching dog owners to understand their dogs’ behaviors.

Their training aims to create a strong bond between owner and dog, enabling off-leash obedience. They assert that 98% of all dogs can achieve a high level of obedience, regardless of breed, size, shape, or age, using their proven system that transforms both owners’ and canines’ lives.

The team comprises professional dog trainers with diverse backgrounds, including experience from various military branches, rescue and shelter volunteering, and former veterinary technicians. The company’s founder, Nick White, is a former US Marine and Secret Service agent, globally recognized as a top dog trainer with two world records in off-leash obedience.

Nick White has been featured in magazines and shows, named among the top trainers by Wikipedia and bestdogtrainers.org, and is sought after by celebrities and athletes like Ryan Reynolds and John Cena. He also hosts A&E’s “America’s Top Dog.”

Off Leash K9 Training offers various packages to suit different lifestyles, focusing on household pets to achieve exceptional obedience, allowing dogs to be taken anywhere hassle-free. They emphasize the joy of seeing dogs master commands without leash restrictions.

Accomplishments

Nick White, the founder of Off Leash K9 Training, is a former US Marine and US Secret Service agent. He is globally recognized as one of the top dog trainers in the world, holding two official world records in off-leash obedience, including the longest down from a distance (350 yards). He has been named among the top 20 dog trainers by Wikipedia and top 10 by bestdogtrainers.org.

Nick White has been featured in numerous magazines and shows and is regularly requested by celebrities and athletes such as Ryan Reynolds, John Cena, Max Scherzer, and Jon “Bones” Jones. He is also the host of A&E’s “America’s Top Dog.” The Off Leash K9 team comprises professional dog trainers with experience ranging from the US Marine Corps, DOD, US Secret Service, and the private sector, as well as rescue and shelter volunteers and former veterinarian technicians.

Specific trainers include Alyssa De La Cuba, who holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Behavior from Olivet Nazarene University. Carson Price has a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Illinois State University and a background working with K9s in the United States Army Military Police. Lydia Bittner has experience training farm dogs and dog sitting, having attended her first dog training class at age 7. Sam Sexton trained her cat in obedience and agility at age 9 and has experience rescuing and training stray dogs.

How to Get Started!

Clients can begin by contacting Off Leash K9 Training for a free phone consultation. They can either call directly or fill out an online form to request a trainer contact them.

Once ready to purchase a training package, clients can do so over the phone or online. All training packages must be paid in full before scheduling lessons. After payment is received, clients will be sent a link to the calendar to schedule their appointments.