Yes! We are so confident in this system, that if you are not completely amazed and 100% satisfied in the first lesson, the lesson is free! No questions asked!

Your dog will benefit tremendously! Most behavior problems (biting, chewing, jumping, etc) are based off of a lack of exercise, discipline, and out of boredom! With this training, your dog is receiving top-quality obedience training, which in turn, allows you to give your dog freedom to run around OFF-LEASH and play! So by doing this training your dog is not bored because it is learning and being stimulated, it is running freely off-leash so it is getting exercise, and it is getting obedience/discipline! Not only does all of this greatly benefit your dog, but it also benefits you and your family!

Remember, if you do not employ your dog and give it a job to do (training), it will become self-employed. A self-employed dog will cost YOU money!

An “e-collar” is basically a collar with a stimulation mechanism. It is similar to receiving E-Stim therapy at your local chiropractor. The collar is controlled by a remote that the handler holds. The remote allows you to maintain full control of your dog for up to 400 yards! Therefore, it gives your dog a lot of freedom and it saves you from worrying about your dog running off! It is not used as a punishment or a “shock” as many people assume, it is simply used as a training device for communicating with your dog. It produces a subtle electrical pulse between two contact points located on the collar. Similar to a “tickle.” In the old days this type of collar was used as “shock collar” and many inexperienced dog owners tried to use this device to scare their dog into submission. In the proven training method we teach, your dog is never “shocked into submission” or abused. Unlike a shocking device, the e-collar is used to get the dog’s attention and keep it focused on listening to the handler. It is the equivalents of someone tapping your shoulder to get your attention, or setting your phone on vibrate so it will get your attention when someone is calling you. We teach the dog to listen to those “taps” and that the “taps” mean, “I am trying to get your attention.”

There is a reason that the top law enforcement agencies, military, and top federal agencies: patrol, detection, and search and rescue dogs are trained using e-collars!

No. During our first meeting we will put the e-collar on your arm and you will feel how mild the stimulation is. We will also stimulate ourselves with the e-collar to show you that it will not hurt your dog. One common misconception is the e-collar will burn their skin. This is false. Other people think that it is like being shocked with a taser, this is also false. We are dog trainers because we LOVE dogs and we would never do anything to harm them in any way! Furthermore, we would never do anything to a dog, that we will not do ourselves.

No. Your dog will not always have to wear the e-collar. In fact, inside your home, your dog will quickly be listening to your every command without the e-collar on. However, We always recommend putting the e-collar on your dog before you take it outside off-leash. This is due to the fact that you never know what may get your dog’s attention, so, you still want to be able to maintain complete control of your dog. It’s like an invisible leash. We often compare your pet wearing the collar outside to a child wearing a seat belt. Parents drill into their children the importance of wearing a seat belt each and every time they get into a car. That one time the child doesn’t wear the seat belt could be that one time they are in a car accident and a seat belt would have prevented injury. It only takes one time for you dog to see something that really catches their attention and without the collar, you have no way to stop him/her.

No! Almost everyone is VERY surprised that they receive quite the OPPOSITE reaction from their dog. When you turn an e-collar on, it beeps. In a very short time, your dog will recognize this “beep” as their collar being turned on. Almost every dog upon hearing this beep, will coming running and sit down in front of you and wait for you to put it on them. Why? Because the dog knows the e-collar means that they are going outside (to run, play ball, be free, etc) AND they know they are going to do training! A bored dog is a destructive dog; a trained/exercised dog is a HAPPY dog. They look forward to their training sessions because it stimulates them and gives them something to do. Imagine being at work on a slow day, the day drags and you feel sluggish. When you are busy, it goes by fast and you are energized! Now imagine a dog with no friends, no Facebook, no television, and no internet. Their only REAL stimulation is the training you give them and their time outside to run, play, and bond with you!

Contact your local OLK9 Certified Trainer for the location of their training.

Generally, we do not like to train dogs inside the house! Why? It is easy for dogs to listen when they are in their own home. It is a familiar environment. If your pet trains in an unfamiliar environment, with countless distractions, they will listen to your commands anywhere.

The great thing about this training is that you don’t have to set a specific amount of time aside per day in order to train your dog! We will teach you how to incorporate this training into your daily routine.

Basic Obedience is generally done in FOUR lessons.

• Lesson 1: “Come” and “Sit.” Off-Leash
• Lesson 2: “Extended Sit” and “Down.” Extended sit meaning your dog will sit until you release it
• Lesson 3: “Place” and “Extended Down.” Place meaning your dog will sit on a specific object you point to (chair, bench, etc)
• Lesson 4: “Loose Leash Walking.” Meaning, your dog will walk right beside of you while on a leash.

If you are interested in advanced obedience after you and your dog has completed the basic obedience, it is also available!

Generally, we do not start e-collar training on a dog until it is at least 5 months old.

Not a problem! We can still train your pup using the clicker/treat method! This will give your new pup a good foundation for basic obedience! Additionally, We can teach you how to house train your puppy. He/ she will learn how to let you know they need to go. So they don’t continue having accidents in the house.

A clicker is a small device that makes a distinct “click” noise. This is used to instantly mark the desired behavior. Then, it is immediately followed with a treat! This enables the dog to learn the commands much faster because you are instantly “marking” the correct behavior. In return, the dog knows it has not done what you are asking it to do until it hears the distinct “click.”

That is fine! E-Collar training works on a dog of ANY SIZE, ANY SHAPE, and ANY AGE (above 5 months).

Professional dog training may be worth considering when behaviors such as leash pulling, jumping, unreliable recall, reactivity, aggression, or inconsistent obedience are difficult to manage. The most appropriate training option will depend on your dog’s current behavior, training needs, and the skills you want to develop.

Choose a trainer by reviewing their experience, available programs, training tools, program restrictions, testimonials, and before-and-after videos. Ask what the program covers, what equipment is included, where training takes place, how owners receive instruction, and whether your dog’s behavior affects program eligibility.

The better option depends on how you want to participate in training and the type of structure you prefer for your dog. Private lessons provide one-on-one instruction across multiple sessions, while Board and Train provides immersive training while the dog stays with a professional trainer and includes an owner instruction session afterward.

Stay and Train provides professional training during the day, with the dog dropped off in the morning and returning home each evening. With Board and Train, the dog stays with a professional trainer throughout the program instead of returning home each day.

Yes. Training is available for dogs of different ages, breeds, and sizes, so an older age does not automatically prevent a dog from participating. The most appropriate program depends on the dog’s current behavior, abilities, and individual training needs.

Yes. Being a rescue dog does not automatically prevent a dog from participating in professional training. Any known aggression, reactivity, fear, or other behavior concerns should be discussed before enrollment because individual programs may have specific eligibility restrictions.

Yes. Training options are available for dogs that need stronger foundational obedience, leash manners, recall, or more consistent responses to commands. Basic Obedience includes skills such as come, sit, down, place, loose-leash walking, out, off, and the break release cue.

Breed alone does not determine whether a dog can receive training. Training is available for dogs of different breeds, sizes, and ages, although individual behavior and program eligibility requirements should still be considered.

Fearful or anxious behavior can be discussed with the training team to determine whether one of the available programs is appropriate for the dog. The trainer team includes experience working with fearful dogs, but training should not be presented as a guaranteed cure for fear or anxiety.

Yes. The eight-lesson Dog Aggression Training program is designed for dogs with aggression or reactivity around other dogs and includes obedience work. It also incorporates distraction training, command proofing, desensitization, and training around other dogs in different scenarios.

No. Complete fixes for major behavioral concerns such as dog aggression or aggression toward people cannot be guaranteed. Training may provide owners with greater control and tools that can help them manage these behaviors more effectively.

Eligibility depends on the specific program and the dog’s behavior. The 1-Week Board and Train does not accept dogs with aggression or reactivity, while the 2-Week Board and Train does not accept human aggression or severe dog reactivity, and separate Dog Aggression Training options are available.

Yes. Basic Obedience includes loose-leash walking, which teaches the dog to walk beside the handler. The 10-Day Stay and Train includes on-leash heel, while the 15-Day Stay and Train and 2-Week Board and Train include additional heel training.

Yes. Basic Obedience includes the off command, which is used to address jumping on people. The 1-Week and 2-Week Board and Train programs also include greeting manners to practice more appropriate behavior around people.

Yes. The 1-Week Board and Train includes recall around multiple distractions and in multiple environments, while the 2-Week program includes recall and training around distractions in different settings. Recall is also included in the 6-Day, 10-Day, and 15-Day Stay and Train programs.

Board and Train includes an individual owner session after training so you can learn what your dog was taught and how to handle the dog properly. Continuing to use the commands and handling techniques demonstrated during that session is an important part of applying the training at home.

No. Therapy Dog Preparation is an eight-lesson program designed to prepare the dog and owner for therapy-dog testing and certification. After successful completion, the dog and owner can be evaluated and certified through Therapy Pets Unlimited, so enrollment alone does not mean certification is automatic.

Basic Marker Mastery™ is a four-week reward-based program consisting of four one-hour sessions. It introduces come, sit, place, the OLK9 slip lead, and loose-leash walking and includes a 15-foot leash, clicker, and slip lead.

All three Stay and Train options involve morning drop-off, professional training during the day, and returning home each evening. The 6-Day program covers recall, place, off, door manners, and food manners; the 10-Day program covers recall, place, off, on-leash heel, and down; and the 15-Day program covers recall, place, off, down, and heel both on and off leash.

Yes. Training packages must be paid in full before lessons can be scheduled. After payment is received, clients can schedule their first lessons by phone or use the online scheduling system.