Dog Training in Calabash, SC
Dog training just over the state line from Little River: private obedience lessons, board and train and puppy programs for Calabash, Carolina Shores and Sunset Beach.
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Off Leash K9 Training is the most-loved dog training company serving Calabash and Brunswick County, NC.
Our owner, Joyell Leonard, lives in the Little River area, right across the state line, so Calabash is close to home for us. Pick private obedience lessons where you do the handling, or a sleep-over board and train where your dog stays with one of our trainers. Every program is on our plans and pricing page.
Why professional training is essential for Calabash dog owners
Behavior modification
Address jumping, pulling, barking, anxiety, and reactivity at the root, not just the symptom.
Safety & control
A dog that listens the first time is a safer dog around traffic, livestock, wildlife, and people.
Stronger bond
Clear communication builds trust, so your dog looks to you for direction instead of guessing.
Skills that transfer
We hand the training over to you at pickup, so the obedience keeps working at home.
Family harmony
A calm, well-mannered dog means a calmer home for kids, guests, and other pets alike.
Our dog training programs for Calabash dogs
Board and train with a trainer in their own home, private lessons, and programs built for puppies and reactive dogs. Here is how they break down.
Obedience lessons
Private, one-on-one lessons with a professional trainer. You handle your own dog the whole way, so the training goes home with you.
- Come, sit, place, heel, down, break and off
- Loose-leash walking and manners
- In-home lessons that come to you
Board & train
Your dog stays with one of our trainers in their home, not a kennel, with daily picture and video updates, then a hand-over session with you.
- One-week and two-week sleep-over programs
- Off-leash work in the two-week program
- A two-hour hand-over session at the end
Puppies and problem behavior
A head start for young puppies, and focused help for the problems a general obedience program does not solve on its own.
- Happy Puppy programs from 8 weeks
- Reactivity and aggression lessons
- Therapy dog preparation
Our most popular training programs
Flat-rate pricing, listed in full on our plans and pricing page. Not sure which fits? A free phone consultation sorts it out.
2 Week Sleep-Over Board & Train
Fourteen nights with a trainer, on- and off-leash commands, public outings, and lifetime refreshers.
1 Week Sleep-Over Board & Train
Seven nights focused on solid house manners and the core commands, plus a two-hour hand-over session.
Basic Obedience Lessons
Five private lessons for dogs five months and older. Includes the remote collar system and a training leash.
Happy Puppy Programs
Coaching, lessons, or a short board and train for puppies from 8 to 23 weeks old.
Payment plans are available. Call us today to learn more about payment options.
Built for how Calabash dogs actually live
Calabash is a small town with a big reputation for seafood, sitting on the Calabash River at the bottom corner of North Carolina. Between the waterfront, the dinner crowds and the visitors heading to Sunset Beach next door, a quiet walk can turn busy fast.
Living right on a state line also means your day may run through two states. Your vet, your groomer or your favorite walk may be in Little River or North Myrtle Beach. We train for that: a dog that listens wherever you happen to be, and not only in your own yard.
If your dog jumps on guests or will not settle in the house, our lessons teach place, off and come so you can work on it yourself. Got a new puppy? Our Happy Puppy programs take puppies from 8 to 23 weeks old.
Where your dog will shine
- The Calabash River waterfront
- Sunset Beach, right next door
- Carolina Shores neighborhoods
- Neighborhood walks near the state line
- Your own street and yard
Joyell Leonard owns Off Leash K9 Training Myrtle Beach and lives in the Little River area. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's in education from UNC Greensboro, and taught public school before she turned to dogs full time. She has been training dogs since 2010, and has worked with Slider, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans bat dog, and with several community rescue organizations.
Her background as a teacher is the reason our lessons are as much about coaching you as training your dog. Read more about her and the team on our about page.
Dog training service areas near Calabash
We work with dogs in Calabash and across Brunswick County, including Ocean Isle Beach and Shallotte, and across the line in Little River and North Myrtle Beach.
What our clients say
“I didn’t know exactly what I would get with him being gone for a week but I was absolutely shocked with how well he learned commands and was able to listen even in very distracting situations when we got him back.”
“Off leash did wonders with my little 19 month old poodle. He is less of a barker and wonderful leash walker now.”
“They were quite a handful but are much better behaved now and I have learned how to handle them.”
Frequently asked questions
You are a South Carolina business. Do you really come to Calabash?
Yes. Calabash is on our service list, and our owner lives in the Little River area, right across the state line. Call us and we will set up what fits your dog.
What if my dog jumps on everyone who comes to the door?
Teach it where to go instead. The place command gives your dog one job when the door opens, and it is part of our basic obedience lessons, along with come, sit, heel, down, break and off.
What comes with basic obedience lessons?
Five private lessons for dogs five months and older, plus the remote collar system and a training leash. The price is on our plans and pricing page.
Where would my dog stay in a board and train?
In a trainer's home, not a kennel, with daily picture and video updates. The board and train programs are for dogs six months and older, and they end with a two-hour hand-over session with you.
Can I split up the cost?
Payment plans are available. Call us today to learn more about payment options.
Ready to train your dog in Calabash?
Book your free phone consultation and we'll recommend the right program for your dog and your goals.