Off Leash K9 - Raleigh Durham

Reviews

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  Ellen Rottner

  Oct 16, 2025
  5.0
  Denise with Off Leash K9 was amazing! She had great energy and communication. We are very happy with the results of our working dog. She taught him all the basics and gave us very detailed instructions on how to be successful. In addition, there has been continued contact and communication as questions have come up. You can tell that Denise truly cares for the dogs she trains like her own.
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  Dr. Amy J. Carroll

  Oct 5, 2025
  5.0
  Our first dog was trained by Alisa 13 years ago and we had such a great experience we knew this puppy needed training as well. Maggie transformed our overactive golden puppy into a respectful gentleman. He doesn’t pull on a leash, jump up on people and waits patiently to be fed. Proper training is worth the investment, and makes everyone’s lives (including the dog) easier. I’ve already given Maggie’s info to my neighbors as they comment on how well behaved our dog is.
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  Martika McCoy

  Oct 2, 2025
  5.0
  I could not be more pleased with my experience and the results delivered. My reactive, pushy, rude dominant male dog (5yrs) went for a board and train. Walking in public was not an option at all when we started. By the time he came home. We were able to walk in very public places with absolute ease. Commands were obeyed (heel, down stay, come) . All around his demeanor and consume are so improved. He went from being a dog that brought me to tears to a dog and companion that is an absolute pleasure to be around. It’s very important for owners to do their part and keep up the discipline and provide structure after the program. My trainer (Denise) was so passionate about helping my dog heal his patterns and behavior and shared advise, feedback and knowledge along the way. Updates, feedback and videos were provided through the program to keep in in the loop on my dogs progress. Cannot say enough good things about this company and group of trainers. Highly recommended!
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  Lauren

  Sep 30, 2025
  5.0
  Before our vet recommended OLK9, I want to share what a walk with our 10-month-old rescue pup was like. At 80 pounds he barked and lunged at everything — people, dogs, birds, bikes — nothing failed to trigger him. Treats and toys didn’t help, and on more than one occasion he nearly pulled me to the ground. Fast forward to now, and the progress our dog has made is unbelievable. We just finished our turnover session and he WALKED THROUGH LOWE’S. You know, the hardware store with all the animatronics and endless distractions. He didn’t lunge, bark or pull me. He walked in a heel with a few minor corrections and showed us just how hard he’s worked over the past 2 weeks. I was in complete dismay but so so proud of him. I’ll admit, I was extremely skeptical about board and train programs. I had heard plenty of horror stories, and it took a lot for me to feel comfortable trusting someone else with our dog. But after long, reassuring conversations with Denise and Diana, I started to feel hopeful. That hope turned into trust after Denise sent us our first video. In it, she’s out in the yard building rapport with him through play and you hear her excitedly say, “that’s a good mans!.” It was then that I realized she truly cared for our dog as much as we do. From then on, each video — whether it was a playful moment or a more formal training progression— showed the patience, care, and skill Denise brought to every situation. What impressed me most was how adaptable Denise was. When our dog didn’t respond well to one tool, she switched to another that better suited him instead of forcing one approach. She adjusted to his needs and explained everything we were seeing in her updates. We know training is an ongoing journey, but thanks to OLK9 and Denise, we finally have a solid foundation. Most importantly, we feel confident moving forward with our pup — something I couldn’t have imagined before this program. I can’t recommend OLK9, Denise, and Diana enough. They didn’t just train our dog — they gave us hope, tools, and confidence for the future.
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  Ann

  Sep 19, 2025
  5.0
  I can’t thank Denise at Off Leash K9 Training enough for her patience, expertise and sharing with me and my 7-month Rosy. As a first time pet mom, I came with almost no experience and of course I had lots of frustrations when My Rosy did not behave the way I imagined or expected. With only 4 basic obedient lessons with Denise, lots of issues had been resolved. Today, I brought my Rosy to do shopping for the first time and she behaved well and now I could loose leash walk her in areas with distractions. She is still a puppy hence gets excited at times but that is acceptable and I believe that when I keep practicing all the tips that Denise told me, we will be fine eventually. I realize that I benefit the most from her trainings more than my Rosy :) I strongly recommend Denise and her trainings to any dog parents out there. You will be happy as well as your dogs, just like me. Thanks again Denise! Ann Nguyen P.S. in this picture is my Rosy doing DOWN and waiting patiently at Petco’s grooming today while mom was talking to the groomer and there were other dogs/people around. Am so proud of her!