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Dog Training in Southfield, MI

Professional Dog Training Programs for Southfield Dogs and Owners

If your dog is pulling on the leash during walks through your Southfield neighborhood, barking at passing dogs, or ignoring recall commands when distractions appear, professional dog training may help build clearer communication and more manageable routines. Off Leash K9 Training of Detroit serves Southfield and surrounding Metro Detroit communities with in-home lessons, Board and Train, puppy guidance, and specialized training options.

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Why Southfield Chooses Off Leash K9 Training for Dog Training

In-home private training

Basic Obedience and Basic and Advanced Obedience are offered as private programs conducted in or around the owner's home. These programs follow defined obedience curricula and allow owners to participate directly in the training process within their dog's familiar environment.

In-home training convenience

Basic Obedience and Basic and Advanced Obedience lessons are conducted in or around the owner's home. This format allows owners to participate directly in the training process within their dog's familiar environment.

Board and Train for immersive obedience

the Two-Week Board and Train allows the dog to board with a professional trainer for 14 days. Training covers six commands, multiple distractions, multiple environments, and greeting, door, and meal manners. Owners receive a two-hour one-on-one session after completion.

Specialized programs

available options include a Puppy Training Consultation for puppies under five months, an eight-lesson program for dog-to-dog aggression or reactivity, and an eight-week Therapy Dog Preparation program. Successful Therapy Dog Preparation clients may be evaluated and certified through Therapy Pets Unlimited, but certification is not guaranteed.

Our Dog Training Services

Basic Obedience Package

Our Basic Obedience Package includes four private in-home lessons covering come, sit and extended sit, down and extended down, place and extended place, loose-leash heel, and off to stop an unwanted action. An e-collar and a training leash are included. Owner participation is required throughout this hands-on foundational obedience program.

Basic Obedience may suit owners who want to build clearer communication while participating directly in the training process.

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Basic and Advanced Obedience

This program includes eight private in-home lessons. The first four lessons follow the Basic Obedience curriculum, while the final four introduce advanced work such as extended-distance obedience, heel, watch, through, front, and stand. An e-collar and a training leash are included. This format may suit owners who want both foundational and advanced obedience instruction.

Advanced training expands beyond simply introducing a command. It may involve increasing distance, duration, and difficulty so the dog learns to respond under more challenging conditions.

Two-Week Board and Train

The Two-Week Board and Train lasts 14 days, during which the dog boards with a professional trainer. The six listed commands are sit and extended sit, place and extended place, heel with on-leash and off-leash walking, down and extended down, come, and off. Training also covers multiple distractions in multiple environments, plus greeting, door, and meal manners. An e-collar is included.

After completion, the owner receives a two-hour one-on-one session explaining what the dog has learned and how to handle the dog properly. The website also publishes lifetime refresher and six-command guarantee language for this program. Owners should ask the business to explain the current terms and owner maintenance requirements.

Board and Train may appeal to owners who want an immersive training format but are prepared to continue practicing after the dog returns home.

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Basic Marker Mastery™

Basic Marker Mastery™ is a four-week reward-based program with four one-hour sessions. It introduces come, sit, place, and loose-leash walking with the OLK9 slip lead. The program includes a 15-foot leash, clicker, and slip lead. This option may suit owners interested in reward-based foundational training without an e-collar.

Marker training uses a distinct signal to identify the moment the dog performs the desired behavior. The marker is followed by a reward, helping the dog understand which response earned reinforcement.

Puppy Training Consultation

The Puppy Training Consultation is intended for puppies under five months. It introduces basic obedience foundations and provides guidance on house-training, communication about going outside, crate training, socialization, pack structure, and common puppy questions. Owners should consult their veterinarian about vaccination status and appropriate socialization activities. Continued owner follow-through at home is important during this stage.

Young puppies do not need to wait to begin learning household expectations. Early routines can help build a foundation for later obedience work as the dog matures.

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Aggressive Dog Training

Aggressive Dog Training is an eight-lesson program for dogs with aggression or reactivity concerns involving other dogs. It includes the Basic Obedience curriculum and additional lessons working with the owner and dog around other dogs in different scenarios. The program focuses on providing skills, training tools, desensitization experience, and improved owner control. Owners should discuss their dog’s complete behavior history with the training team before enrolling.

Owners should describe what actually occurs rather than relying only on labels such as aggressive or reactive. Information about triggers, distance, leash behavior, barking, lunging, and previous training can provide useful context.

Therapy Dog Preparation

Therapy Dog Preparation is an eight-week program with eight lessons designed to prepare the dog and owner for therapy-dog testing. Following successful completion, Off Leash K9 Training may evaluate and certify the dog and owner through Therapy Pets Unlimited. Preparation does not guarantee certification or test passage.

Therapy-dog preparation involves both the dog and handler. The owner needs suitable handling skills while the dog needs the obedience and behavior appropriate for testing.

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Dog Behavior Problems We Help Address

  • Leash Pulling and Difficult Walks Loose-leash heel and steady handling can help create calmer, more manageable walks.
  • Barking, Lunging, and Reactivity Obedience and structured practice may help improve control around reactive dogs.
  • Jumping on Visitors Place, off, and greeting manners can help create calmer expectations for visitors.
  • Door Manners Door manners teach dogs not to rush through open doors during household routines.
  • Meal Manners Meal manners add structure to feeding routines and reinforce consistent expectations.
  • Ignoring Commands Around Distractions Distraction training can improve command responses in busy, changing environments.
  • Aggression Toward Other Dogs Training combines obedience and controlled exposure for dog-to-dog reactivity.
  • Puppy House-Training Puppy consultations cover house-training and clear communication about going outside.
  • Recall and Off-Leash Reliability Recall and heel training build reliability while owners follow local leash rules.

Our Dog Training Process

Step 1: Free Phone Consultation

Call (313) 401-0820 or submit the contact form to discuss your dog's age, behavior, training history, and goals. During the consultation, you can review the available formats, curricula, equipment, and level of owner participation.

Step 2: Select and Schedule a Program

Choose a program based on your dog's needs and your preferred training format. Training packages must be paid in full before lessons are scheduled. After payment is received, the business sends a calendar link for scheduling.

Step 3: Begin Training

In-home obedience programs involve direct owner participation. Board and Train involves two weeks of immersive training while the dog boards with a professional trainer. Marker Mastery™ uses a four-week reward-based format, while the aggression and therapy-dog programs follow their listed eight-lesson curricula.

Step 4: Continue Practicing

Owners should continue practicing the commands and handling covered during training. Board and Train clients receive a two-hour owner session after completion, and the website publishes lifetime refresher language for that program.

Meet Trainers

Meet the Off Leash K9 Detroit Team

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Katie Cook, Head Trainer

With Off Leash K9 Training of Detroit since 2018. Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from Michigan State University and grew up showing in 4-H. Has personally fostered and adopted out over 80 dogs through local rescues and shelters, and shares her home with a pack of five rescues of her own.

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Josh Wilson, Owner

Based in Hampton Roads, VA, Josh has built a multi-location Off Leash K9 Training enterprise across several states since he started training in January 2014. He’s married to Devin, has two children, and shares his home with a Black Lab named Charlotte and a Rottweiler named Rocky.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dog Training in Southfield, MI

Does Aggressive Dog Training cover every type of aggression?

The published program specifically focuses on aggression or reactivity involving other dogs.

Other serious behavior concerns should be described fully during the consultation.

Is Therapy Dog Preparation available?

Yes.

The eight-week program prepares dog and owner for therapy-dog testing.

Successful completion may lead to evaluation and certification through Therapy Pets Unlimited, but certification is not guaranteed.

Do training packages need to be paid before scheduling?

Yes.

Training packages must be paid in full before lessons are scheduled.

After payment, the business sends access to scheduling.

Is Southfield within the service area?

Yes.

Southfield is currently listed within Off Leash K9 Training of Detroit’s published service area.

Start Dog Training in Southfield, MI

Get Started with Professional Dog Training Today

Dog training in Southfield begins with understanding your dog’s current behavior and deciding what you want to improve. Pulling, jumping, dog-to-dog reactivity, inconsistent recall, puppy house-training, or difficulty responding around distractions can affect everyday routines in different ways. You do not need to select a program before speaking with the training team. Start by describing your dog’s age, training history, current behavior, and the situations where you need the most help. Off Leash K9 Training of Detroit can then review the available in-home lessons, Board and Train, reward-based Marker Mastery™, Puppy Training Consultation, Aggressive Dog Training, and Therapy Dog Preparation options.

Call us for a free consultation and sign up for the training program that will change your life—and your dog’s!

About Off Leash K9 Training
Dog Trainers Who Are Recognized Around The World!
Nick White, Founder Off Leash K9 Training
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Nick White is the Owner and Founder of Off Leash K9 Training.  Nick is a former US Marine and former US Secret Service. He currently has over 130+ dog training locations throughout the United States. 

Nick is globally recognized as being one of the top dog trainers in the world.  He has 2 official world records in off leash obedience, named on Wikipedia as one of the top 20 dog trainers in the world, recently named top 10 trainer in the world by bestdogtrainers.org, has been featured in many magazines and shows, and he is regularly requested by the top celebrities and athletes! He has been called upon by people such as actor Ryan Reynolds, WWE’s John Cena, MLB All Star Max Scherzer, UFC World Champion Jon “Bones” Jones, and many more!

You can visit our YouTube Channel and watch over 1500+ before/after videos of Nick and his team’s work!  Off Leash K9 Training has more documented videos than any dog training business in the entire world!