Off-leash capabilities are the icing atop of all your obedience training. Mastering commands off-leash builds a strong partnership between dog and owner, and can be useful in a variety of situations. Whether your dog is a working dog or not, we feel off-leash training is a great insurance policy that every dog owner should have. For instance, if your dog slips its collar while walking on a busy street you can get their attention and call them back to you. Owners can also give their dogs the freedom to enjoy a hike off-leash confident that they can recall their dog should they meet any wild animals or other hikers.
How Our Off-Leash Training Program Works
For off-leash control, we use the remote collar to communicate with the dog from a distance. Our remote collar method is communication-based, not corrective. In order to begin training your dog off-leash, we require the dog to be at least 6 months old and have all of their basics commands down 100%, without food. We also require a minimum commitment of 5 sessions for this type of advanced obedience training.
The process of integrating the remote collar is tedious and we always recommend working directly with a professional. Remote collar training is a great option to solidify your dog’s recall and we also frequently use it for behavioral modification training. As always, there is consistency and follow-up the owner needs to do after any training. We ALWAYS recommend owners using a long line with their dog for several weeks before going completely off-leash.
Off-Leash Training Packages
We offer private and group training sessions at our Clifton Park, NY facility. Private off-leash k9 training classes allows us to focus on addressing specific issues and enforcing specific commands and behaviors. while group sessions put you and your dog in a high distraction environment to ensure the obedience training is effective in real life situations. Our board and train program is also an ideal option for a dog learning to go off-leash. We also offer out of state training packages for those who are not local, but still wish to work hands-on with Tom Davis.
Each dog comes to us with various skills, training, and issues. Therefore we strongly believe that a one-size fits all approach to training is not effective. Since we customize our off-leash training packages to each individual dog, we ask that you give us a call at 518-406-5559 or fill out our contact form for pricing information.
Ask Us About Off-Leash Training
Since we customize our off-leash training packages to each individual dog, we ask that you contact us for pricing information and to schedule your consultation.
Real Students, Real Results
- Maureen | Upstate New York
- Hunter | Upstate New York
- Justin | Upstate New York
- Brooke | Portland, Maine
- Ashley | Upstate New York
All I can say is “Thank You Tom!” This was the the most amazing training program I could have asked for. I live in Detroit MI, and have a 1.5 yr old yellow lab named Moses. He was struggling with being on a leash during our walks and I was at a loss of what to do. Tom’s expertise and patience made it possible for us to be unified on our walks and eventually even off leash! Being the busy person I am and living in a different state, Tom was able to help us via FaceTime sessions; where he would watch us train together and it felt like he was right there in person. Without the FT training, I would never have been able to get the results I was looking for with Moses. Tom just has so much to offer with his vast knowledge. I could literally go on and on with all the great things this program has brought into my life and all the information I’m walking away with. I would absolutely recommend America’s Canine Academy for training with any dog or just to gain knowledge no matter your geographical location.
- Rachel | Detroit, Michigan
I really can’t thank Tom and his amazing staff for the work they did with Nash, our 1 year old Rhodesian Ridgeback/Redbone Coonhound mix. He surprisingly developed aggression and fear towards people. It was heartbreaking, since in every other aspect he was a great dog. After 2 trainers, that truly weren’t helping his fear/aggression, we brought him to the academy for a week of Board and Train. We learned how to use the E Collar properly, and it’s the best thing we could have done. Now we can communicate better and it has helped with his anxiety when he is introduced to new people. He’s getting more confident every day!
- Diane | Long Island, New York
