New puppy? You’ve got options.
In-Home Puppy Training
Our in-home puppy training packages provide private coaching customized to you and your puppy’s exact needs.
Our group puppy classes provide consistent weekly socialization while learning standard foundational skills.
Our Train and Play option is a half day program, providing you with a break while your puppy learns and plays under the guidance of a professional trainer.
In-Home Puppy Training
Puppyhood can be exhausting—the biting, the accidents, the crying when confined, the sleepless nights. Get help navigating these challenges with expert, in-home puppy training tailored to your needs.
We understand puppy development. Focusing on proper socialization, crate training, house training, and teaching foundation skills, we’ll coach you and your puppy in the comfort of your home, using reward-based methods to bring out the best in your new puppy.
Start now to set your puppy up for success!
We can help with:
- Puppy biting
- Crate training
- Socialization
- Alone time training
- House training
- Teaching basic skills
- Jumping, leash walking, and more!
Learn more about puppy training and book your personalized In-Home Puppy Training today!


Puppy Train and Play
Boost your puppy’s skills and set them up for a lifetime of good behavior with our Train and Play program! Designed to benefit 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 such as grooming and nail trims.
- Force-free, rewards-based training methods.
Learn more about Train and Play.
Book a free phone consultation to find out if Train & Play is right for you and your pup!
Great Start Puppy & Level Up Puppy Classes
Early, safe socialization with other puppies and people helps set the stage for a confident, well-adjusted adult dog. Our small group classes are the perfect start!
Designed for puppies ages 8 weeks to 5 months, our Great Start Puppy Class introduces essential foundational skills such as loose leash walking, coming when called, settling, and polite behavior around food, while also addressing common puppy challenges like house training and chewing.
Ready for the next step? Our Level Up Puppy Class builds on foundational skills, teaching your pup to focus and respond in more distracting environments by introducing real-world challenges.
Classes are held at our Chesapeake facility. We offer special savings for Group Class Bundles. See our class schedule here, and start your puppy on the path to success today!


“I could not have asked for a better puppy trainer! Not only was Freak On A Leash super affordable but the reinforcement driven training really was exactly what our sweet puppy needed.”
Victoria
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.