Dog Training FAQ — Wilmington, NC

At Off Leash K9 Training of Wilmington, NC, programs run from $100 for a one-hour puppy consultation to $2,800 for a 2-week board & train — 15 published packages in all. See the pricing page; no quotes required.

The $375 single-lesson Basic Obedience Starter or the $100 puppy consultation — real training without a big commitment.

$1,600 for one week or $2,800 for two weeks — both include the e-collar and a full turnover session.

Basic obedience is $650 for four private lessons; intermediate is $800; the complete basic-and-advanced track is $1,000; advanced lessons for graduates are $400.

$1,000 for the 4-lesson basic track or $1,500 for the complete 8-lesson track — travel within 15 miles of Wilmington included.

$1,000 for the full 8-lesson private program, with travel within 20 miles of Wilmington included.

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

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

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

Absolutely — call (910) 622-7987 and we'll take your purchase by phone.

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, Heeling on and off leash, 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 — e-collar included, with an in-depth turnover session.

With a Pro Trainer — living, training, and going on real-world outings around mid-level distractions: parks, trails, ballgames, big-box stores, and neighborhoods.

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.

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

Yes — both board and train programs include it, 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 far better manners than when it left.

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. Take the quiz or call 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.

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

A distinct signal — a word or click — delivered the instant your dog performs the right behavior, followed by reward. That precision is the heart of our Basic Marker Mastery program ($475).

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.

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.

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. Seniors often settle into structure faster than adolescents.

Every size — commands scale; standards don't.

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

Commands fade without use, like any skill. The maintenance is 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.

Redirection, consequence, and routine — a core consultation topic, with most families seeing change within days.

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

Yes — the Ultimate Puppy Course ($199): the full puppy curriculum in on-demand video.

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

Either works; Marker Mastery ($475) builds the communication system and is a lovely bridge from puppyhood into formal obedience.

Yes — aggression and reactivity usually trace to missing obedience and uncontrolled exposure. Our 8-lesson package builds the foundation first, then works structured desensitization around other dogs.

That's leash reactivity — exactly what the Dog Aggression Package ($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 trigger scenarios. Mention it when you book.

Structure helps enormously — crate conditioning, Place, and predictable routines lower the anxiety baseline. Tell us the specifics on your free call.

We hear that weekly — 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 foundation is in place.

Train to the standard, then pass certification. Our Therapy Dog Development course ($950) starts with an honest evaluation and prepares you both.

A therapy dog volunteers comfort to many people where invited; a service dog performs tasks for one disabled handler with broad legal access. Our program prepares therapy dogs.

Upon successful completion we can evaluate and certify you and your dog through Therapy Pets Unlimited.

The AKC's 10-skill test of good manners — one of the most recognized dog credentials in America. Our CGC program ($600) trains all 10 skills and includes certification.

It's the recognized first step toward therapy work, welcomed by many landlords, and a lifetime AKC title — for $600 including certification.

Yes — the AKC CGC program is open to all dogs, purebred and mixed.

Not required, but it's a natural stepping stone — many teams earn CGC first, then continue into therapy development.

That's our signature result — off-leash Recall proofed against birds, waves, and crowds. The 2-week board & train is the fastest route.

All of New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender counties — Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Leland, Southport, Hampstead, Surf City and more. See service areas.

We serve Surf City and Topsail Beach; North Topsail Beach on the Onslow County side is covered by our sister location in Jacksonville, NC.

Yes — extended Place is the patio command: your dog settles on a mat through the whole meal, released only by you.

Duration Place and Sit translate directly to decks and docks — tell us your setup and we'll build it into lessons.

Constantly — new-to-Wilmington dogs meeting sand, waves, and crowds for the first time settle fastest with structured obedience underneath them.

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

2245 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington, NC 28401 — on Carolina Beach Road, minutes south of downtown Wilmington.

Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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 availability, confirmed by phone.

Yes — the in-home programs bring the trainer to you, with travel within 15 miles of Wilmington included.

Yes — 291 Google reviews at a 5.0-star average. Read them here, and see our testimonials page.