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In-Home Puppy Training

Puppyhood can be exhausting—biting, crate screaming, accidents, and sleepless nights. Let us help you navigate these challenges with expert, in-home puppy training tailored to your needs.

We focus on proper socialization, crate training, house training, and teaching good manners—all without harsh methods that can lead to anxiety or aggression.

Our trainers understand puppy development and breed-specific needs, using kind, reward-based methods to bring out the best in your pup. Start right away to set your puppy up for success!

We can help with:

  • Puppy biting
  • Crate training
  • Socialization
  • Alone time training
  • House training
  • Jumping, leash walking, and more!

Book your personalized in-home puppy training today!

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Puppy Train and Play

Boost your puppy’s skills and set them up for a lifetime of good behavior with our 4-hour Train and Play program! Designed for puppies during their most critical learning stage, this proactive program builds foundational skills, confidence, and socialization.

How It Works:

  • 4-hour sessions at our Chesapeake facility.
  • Individual 1:1 training, enrichment, and playtime with well-matched puppies.
  • Focus on potty training, basic skills, socialization, and husbandry behaviors like nail trims.
  • Certified trainers use force-free, rewards-based methods.

Book a free phone consultation to find out if Train & Play would benefit your pup!

 

In-Home Manners and Obedience Training

Transform your dog’s behavior and build a stronger bond with expert, in-home manners and obedience training. Using reward-based, positive reinforcement methods backed by science, we’ll help your dog learn to focus, respond to cues, and thrive in your home and beyond.

Our personalized in-home training sessions address essential skills such as polite leash walking, coming when called, settling in any environment, and giving attention around distractions—all tailored to meet your dog’s unique needs and your lifestyle.

Whether you’ve just brought home a new dog or need help with an unruly companion, we’re here to guide you every step of the way. Training takes time and dedication, but the reward is a happier, more connected relationship with your dog.

Book your in-home training today and start enjoying life together in harmony!

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Let Us Take the Leash with Day Training

Busy schedule? Struggling to stay consistent with training? Let us handle it! Day training allows a professional trainer to work with your dog one-on-one in your home, neighborhood, or public spaces to jumpstart their learning journey.

How It Works:

  • 3-4 sessions per week for 2-3 weeks.
  • Options include 60-minute or 3-hour intensive sessions.
  • Fully customized to meet your goals.

What We Can Help With:

  • Foundational skills: Sit, Stay, Recall, Leash Walking, and more.
  • Problem behaviors: Jumping, Door Dashing, Mild Reactivity, and more.

Let us take the lead and fast-track your dog’s progress! Book a free phone call today to find out more.

In-Home Behavior Modification Training

Feeling frustrated and discouraged by your dog’s behavior? Whether it’s fear, anxiety, aggression, or reactivity, we’re here to help with personalized in-home behavior modification.

Our expert trainers use a compassionate, science-based approach to understand the root causes of your dog’s behavior and create a plan tailored to their unique needs. We never rely on intimidation, fear, or harmful techniques—our goal is to help your dog feel better on the inside, not just suppress behaviors on the outside.

What to expect:

  • We take a thorough history of your dog’s behavior and environment.
  • We give you immediate strategies to address specific issues.
  • Often Training begins during your first session.

We can help with:

  • Anxiety, fear, and reactivity.
  • Aggression toward people, children, or other dogs.
  • Separation anxiety, excessive barking, destruction, and more!

Start your journey to lasting behavior change today!

We can help bring out the best in your dog!

Freak On A Leash dog trainers are experts in using positive reinforcement techniques. Let us help bring calm into your chaos.