Off Leash Obedience

Service area: Houston, TX

Off Leash Obedience offers several structured training programs. Their “Education Vacation” Board and Train service involves dogs staying and training in the home of a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, with included in-home private lessons for owners at the program’s end. The “Student Package” is a 2-week program focusing on basic obedience like Sit, Down, Stay, Leash Walking, Potty Training, and Puppy Behaviors, utilizing positive reinforcement. The “Scholar Package” is a 4-week program designed for advanced training, emphasizing distance, distraction, and duration, covering advanced obedience, real-life training, field trips, and socialization.

In-Home Private Lessons provide high-quality, customized training in the client’s home, with certified trainers working one-on-one. The “Basic Obedience” package includes four one-hour sessions covering Sit, Down, Stay, Leash Walking, and Come When Called. The “Advanced Training” is an 8-week package that goes beyond basics, teaching advanced skills, Emotional Support Training, and Intro to Service Tasks. They also offer an hour-long “Consultation” private lesson to discuss goals and create a personalized training plan for single issues like Potty Training or Recall.

The “Day Training” program offers professional trainers coming to the client’s home three times a week to work one-on-one with the dog, with weekly owner meetings to review progress. For specialized needs, Off Leash Obedience provides Canine Assisted Therapy, Emotional Support Dog training, and Psychiatric Service Dog programs, led by Tori Hankey, a Professional Licensed Counselor – Associate. These programs focus on helping humans with various mental and emotional challenges, with their dog present or trained to provide specific support tasks.

Finally, for graduates of their training programs, Off Leash Obedience offers “Overnight Lodging.” This service includes personalized care, mental exercise, daily training reinforcement, scheduled meals and potty breaks, play time, and a family-friendly home environment to maintain good behavior while owners are away. They also sell trained F1b Mini Goldendoodles, which are puppies undergoing specialized training for socialization and basic commands, with some being trained as service dogs.

Pricing Summary

The Student Package for Board and Train is $1695 for 2 weeks, while the Scholar Package is $3295 for 4 weeks. Overnight Lodging for graduates costs $65 per night. In Home Private Lessons include a Basic Obedience package for $595 (4 one-hour sessions) and an Advanced Training package for $995 (8-week full package). A single Consultation lesson is $175. Trained F1b Mini Goldendoodles are priced at $7500.

Off Leash Obedience is a dog training business founded in Houston, TX in 2010 by Tori Hankey. They aim to cultivate a deep emotional connection and human bond between dogs and their owners, providing tools and education for a happy and balanced life. Their team of experienced trainers believes training is about obedience and teaching dogs to live their best lives and interact with owners.

The business offers a variety of services including Board and Train programs, In Home Private Lessons, and Day Training. They also provide specialty training such as Canine Assisted Therapy, Emotional Support Dog training, and Psychiatric Service Dog programs. Additionally, Off Leash Obedience offers overnight lodging for graduates of their training programs and sells trained F1b Mini Goldendoodles.

A key advantage is their focus on meeting clients and dogs where they are to help them reach relational goals. Their trainers are highly skilled in canine communication, reading dog body language, and adjusting training approaches. Tori Hankey, the owner, is a CCPDT Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge Assessed, and has a Master’s Degree in Biblical Counseling. She is also a Canine Assisted Psychotherapist and a Professional Licensed Counselor – Associate, combining her passions to improve the well-being of both animals and humans.

Accomplishments

Tori Hankey, the founder of Off Leash Obedience, established the business in 2010. She has been a CCPDT Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Knowledge Assessed since 2010. Tori has extensive experience, having enabled dogs and their families to enjoy the best possible life since 2005. She is also a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary with a Master’s Degree in Biblical Counseling, and serves as a Canine Assisted Psychotherapist and a Professional Licensed Counselor – Associate.

How to Get Started!

To get started, clients can book an hour-long private consultation lesson to discuss their goals and create a personalized training plan. For specific programs like Board and Train or In Home Private Lessons, clients can click “Start Now” buttons which lead to a contact page. For Overnight Lodging, clients are advised to contact the business to learn more. For available trained Goldendoodles, a “Submit Request” option is provided. For Canine Assisted Therapy, clients can click to get started via the contact page.