Programs & Classes

4-Week All-Ages Obedience (+ Behavior Reset)

The fastest, most reliable way to get everyday manners on track—puppies, adolescents, adults. Includes an optional behavior track for reactivity, resource guarding, or pushy/controlling behavior.

Core Skills: Sit, Down, Come, Place/settle, loose-leash/Heel, door manners, polite greetings.
Household Manners: Off/No-jump, Leave-It/Drop-It, calm during meals/TV/family time, crate/pen alternatives if needed.
Behavior Reset (as needed): Trigger mapping, impulse control games, threshold work, neutrality around dogs/people.
Owner Coaching: Weekly mini-labs with clear homework, benchmarks, and quick video check-ins.

Week 1: Engagement, markers, Sit/Down/Place foundations, leash mechanics; behavior history & triggers.
Week 2: Leash manners, recall on long-line, calm greetings; home/yard management plan.
Week 3: Distraction work, neutrality around common triggers; Leave-It/Drop-It under light stress.
Week 4: Real-world reps (neighborhood/park), proofing & transfer; maintenance plan & metrics.

Aggression/Reactivity Track — Assessment Required

Safety first: controlled setups, distance & thresholds, long-line until ready.
Optional low-level e-collar as communication paired with rewards; never punitive.
Muzzle conditioning and home management (gates, Place, decompression) when indicated.
Clear escalation policy and referral if risk exceeds in-home scope.

If your dog has a bite history, we may recommend the 3–5 Day Jumpstart before or alongside this program.

Homework: 10–15 minutes, 2×/day with simple targets for latency, distance, and distraction. Follow-ups included.

2-Week Puppy Obedience (Foundations & Everyday Manners)

Gentle momentum for pups: engagement, manners, and confidence without overwhelm.

Name/eye contact, marker timing
Sit, Down, Come foundations; loose-leash starts
Place/settle, calm at doors, polite greetings
Handling for vet/groom; Leave-It/Drop-It
Daily homework (10–15 min, 2x/day) + tracking sheet
2 owner transfers + 1 follow-up

E-collar not used unless age-appropriate and owner-requested.

Foundation to Freedom — Obedience + Off-Leash (6-Week Track)

Start with everyday obedience and graduate to trail- and town-ready off-leash reliability.

Weeks 1–2: Sit/Down/Come, engagement, Heel/loose-leash, Place & settle
Weeks 3–4: Distractions, distance Place, long-line recall, neutrality
Week 5: Off-leash readiness, emergency recall, down-at-distance
Week 6: Real-world circuits (trail/town), variable reinforcement, hand-off & maintenance

Long-line until readiness; off-leash only where safe/legal. E-collar optional at low, fair levels.

Assessment Required

Freedom Recall — Off-Leash Specialty (6-Week)

For teams already solid on the basics; we layer distance/duration/distraction for confident off-leash control.

Week 1: Communication calibration, long-line safety
Week 2: Long-line recall & Place at distance
Week 3: Distraction proofing & impulse control
Week 4: Real-world proofing; brief off-leash in safe zones
Week 5: Emergency recall, stop/down-at-distance
Week 6: Trail/town circuit, maintenance plan

Readiness Checklist

Sit/Down: 10–15s with mild distractions
Recall on 20–30 ft line: ~80% success
Handler delivers rewards/timing consistently
No active bite risk/resource guarding without a plan

Not there yet? Choose 4-Week All-Ages or Foundation to Freedom first.

3–5 Day Jumpstart (Kickstarter)

Quick foundation for leash manners, engagement, and early recall—great as a primer or reset.

Daily drop-off (M–F)
Timing, name recognition, eye contact
Loose-leash & turns; Sit/Down duration
Place & light distractions
Owner transfer + 30-min follow-up

Handler Coaching Classes (Group)

Leash manners, focus games, recalls, Place, and calm in public—with homework and check-ins.

Private Lessons (1-on-1)

Targeted work on jumping, pulling, recall, or reactivity foundations with week-to-week benchmarks.

Daycare & Boarding (with Training Options)

Structured care reinforcing training; optional “Stay & Train” add-ons.

Aggression & Bullying Kickstarter

3–5 day reset with owner transfer, management tools, and a clear home plan.

Leash Legacy K9 Training

Leash Legacy K9 Training — Real-World Results, Local & Personal

Why Roanoke Chooses Leash Legacy

Non-Franchise, All Heart

1-on-1 Coaching & Homework

Follow-Ups That Stick