Off Leash Dog Training

When we decided it was time for us to add a dog to our family, we put a lot of research into what breed would best suit us and our lifestyle. It was also very important to us that our dog be well behaved and obedient, so we again did research into what training was available. We decided to talk with Turk at Off Leash Training after seeing some of his demonstrations on TV and the internet. After meeting with Turk and getting a one-on-one demonstration, we knew that he offered what we were looking for. We started our private lessons with trainer Seth when our puppy Izzy was 4 1/2 months old.

From the beginning Seth has not only worked with Izzy, but with the two of us to understand the hows and whys of getting her to do what we wanted in a way she could understand. Seth is gifted in seeing things from the dogs perspective and showing us a solution to teach her in a way that she understands. He has taught us that to get the results you want, you…

Almost instantly our stubborn (but cute!) boxer, Tink, made drastic improvements. We went from being terrified that she would get run over by a car every time she “escaped” from the house to being able to walk our dog off leash!! Turk and his team are truly amazing dog trainers and really fun to work with! Tink used to jump on everyone that visited our house. Most importantly, we have been trained to be good dog owners and effective pack leaders in the process as well. We have learned how to handle our highly energetic, crazy (in a good way!) dog…if any one has a boxer, you know what I am talking about! As a result, our house is a much calmer, happier place now. In addition, through Off Leash Dog Training in Charlotte we have had the opportunity to continue training Tink with group lessons. These dog training group lessons are extremely helpful, and it is great to meet with other dog loving people in Charlotte who may be having the same issues. Just the other week, Tink…

Ginger has been transformed from being the Object d’Alpha in this household to having more freedom than ever because of the amazing work you did with her during her two week stay with you and Jill, 7, Djembe and Zilli.

As you know, Vizslas are a special breed. Ginger is sweet, gentle, loyal, driven, focused, highly intelligent and likes to be in charge. And she was! Now she is even sweeter, equally as gentle, loyal beyond words, driven, very focused and I’m in charge. And it’s easy! Life in our place is stress free and full of doggie love. As you may remember, I parked my car at Frazier Park just in front of your truck with 7 inside, along with a client’s Boxer. Ginger pulled me across the grass to see you, to lick your face and say hello. When you came over to evaluate Ginger you noticed my copy of the Alchemist and told me you read it once a year. It was at that moment I understood what kind of a person you are, and I asked…

Thank you so much for “showing us the light.” In the few short weeks you spent with us and Riley it was amazing watching her transform from Mrs. Hyde to Dr. Jekyll.

Before meeting you our dog was a mess: an uncontrolled, hyperactive, head-of-the-house, on top of the world 1 _ year old Weim. Running her 2 miles a day and taking her on multiple walks was just not enough to calm her down and get her to act the way we always envisioned the perfect dog to act. From jumping on and “attacking” any visitors with excitement to dragging my poor wife to the ground during walks, our dog was terrible. When taking her into any pet store in Charlotte, Riley would constantly jump on us, other customers and knock everything over in excitement. The final straw was getting a call from Emily one morning after Riley had once again had her way with her during their walk, dragging her for miles and not responding to any type of command, we decided it was time for professional dog training.
Now,…

We have two beautiful border collies Cody and Kyla. We love having the high energy, agility, and the intelligence of the border collies. We wanted to have even more bonding with them and explore the world with them even more. Before Turk ,Kyla would want to walk ahead of the pack, would not come and would rather pay attention to other things than me. Now when we walk I just lay the leash over my shoulders and we walk together in a pack formation. When we walk around the neighborhood people are commenting on how well behaved our dogs are and how they wish their dogs would walk like ours. It is hard to explain in words the bond I now feel with my dogs. It is an amazing feeling that just increases every time we go out. Kyla just got the go ahead on her search and rescue training and we are so excited. Now not only will we be able to bond and share in the joy of her, but others will too. The training is amazing…

This is a long overdue thank you, but Turk, You have changed my life.(And Cash’s) I was almost to the point of trying to find Cash a new home, when I took a gamble on another training method. I figured since the PetSmart “training” did NOTHING but waste $200 for me and Cash, this would be a similar experience. Boy, I couldn’t have been more wrong! After the first lesson, Cash was already easier to deal with. I actually started running my house instead of Cash! He never used to be a welcome guest when I would go to my parent’s or friend’s house. Now, Cash gets invited and I can tag along! He and I are living such a happy life together now. I can take him anywhere, and be totally comfortable that he won’t do anything out of line. It is just life altering. I get stopped all the time by people in the neighborhood asking how I got my dog to be so respectful and mindful! I brag and gloat and show Cash off all the…

After Eleanor bit Annie’s friend who stopped by our house we were out of answers. This was the final straw. After five years of dog aggression, struggling to go on walks, and only having our closest friends and family over (those that were not scared at least) we were at our wits end. We knew Eleanor was a sweet dog, but her behavior outside of our home and around strangers was unacceptable. At the demo I could immediately tell that Turk knew his way around dogs. Eleanor took to him very quickly and he had answers to all the questions we could ask. We were immediately able to tell a difference with Eleanor after the first few lessons. I am happy to say that after a few weeks we are able to walk with Eleanor off leash anywhere in Charlotte (we used a pronged collar, gentle leader, and a harness and all we got out of it was injuries to our dog); guests can come over to our house without the fear of being attacked, she listens to commands…

Here is a quick note thanking you for your unbelievable work in helping me train my dog. 1.5yr Vizsla super-charged pup, Diego. Prior to your program, Diego was an unruly beast who mistakenly thought he was the alpha. He’d bark at strangers, jump on visitors, steal food off the counter. Worst yet, he was becoming increasingly more unreliable with the most important of commands “Come!”, and I was worried about his safety. Diego was frequently earning his nickname Diablo. Our hikes were decreasing in frequency and length because “Diablo” was pulling heavily on-leash, despite having an easy leader/halti that would eventually rub his snout raw (literally on long hikes…). With an increasing adolescent storm of misbehavior, I realized that I needed to do something or I’d never have the kind of relationship I wanted with my dog – an obedient, well mannered, and reliable off leash dog that I could show off to visitors, and not wince with anticipation of what he was going to do next. In only three 1-hour sessions, what you did with Diego is nothing…

We have an almost-2-year-old Yorkshire/Rat terrier mix named Arthur. Before his (and our) dog training,he was hyper, food aggressive, a submissive pee-er, and pulled on the leash like a one-dog dogsled team making record time across the Arctic. In short, everything you would expect of a terrier. We had tried other puppy training courses, books, and videos, and while he could sit/down/stay when he wanted to, he obviously didn’t think of us as pack leaders, and made it abundantly clear that he respected us only for our food-providing abilities. When we started training our dog with Turk, we noticed an almost immediate shift in Arthur’s personality. By the end of the first week, he was walking contentedly on a loose leash, slightly behind us, and rarely pulling or trying to chase squirrels. Over the course of the program he became almost like a new dog, no longer aggressive with his food or bones, calmer and more loving, and we’re even able to prevent the urination when he meets new people and dogs! On or off the leash, he…

Did you realize when you chose your profession of dog training that you were going to do so much more than train dogs; that you were actually going to change people’s lives?? You have certainly done so for me.
My boxer, JJ, is the love of my life. That said, the same creature that brought so much love and joy to my life also brought a great deal of frustration and exhaustion. At times, I felt like a prisoner to him and his behavior. He didn’t listen to me, and I almost sensed him laughing at me during my attempts to correct him. Jumping on the counter, chewing on everything BUT his toys, dragging me during walks, these were all part of our daily routine. But worse than all these things combined was JJ’s tendency to aggressively jump on anyone who came in his path, stranger or not. Not only was it embarrassing, but it forced me to avoid people on our walks and fear inviting people into my home. I couldn’t take him to a park or a sociable…