Puppy Training in Raleigh & Durham, NC
Start Off on the Right Paw
Puppies are adorable, but the biting, jumping, pulling on the leash, and endless energy can quickly become overwhelming. Imagine enjoying a walk with your puppy instead of being dragged down the sidewalk, or welcoming guests without worrying about your puppy jumping all over them.
At Off Leash K9 Training Raleigh/Durham, our puppy training in Raleigh, NC focuses on building good habits from the very beginning. We teach you how to communicate clearly with your puppy while introducing essential skills like name recognition, leash manners, crate training, house manners, and safe socialization.
And we don’t just practice in a quiet room. Our puppy training sessions take place at local parks and public spaces throughout the Raleigh area, where your puppy can experience new sights, sounds, people, and everyday distractions at an age-appropriate pace.
For over a decade, we’ve helped Raleigh-area puppy owners navigate everything from playful nipping and jumping to establishing routines and building confidence. Just as importantly, we’ll show you how to reinforce those lessons at home, so the progress continues between training sessions.
The goal isn’t just a well-behaved puppy today. It’s building the foundation for a confident, well-mannered adult dog tomorrow.
Not sure where to start? Choose a puppy program below and book online — pick the program that best fits your puppy’s age, personality, and your goals, and check out online. Prefer to talk first? Call (919) 849-3974 for a free phone consultation and we’ll help you choose.
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How Our Puppy Programs Work
Your puppy gets structured, age-appropriate training with consistent guidance and chances to practice new skills in everyday situations. With puppy training Raleigh NC, early lessons focus on safe socialization, crate and house manners, leash foundations, and name recognition.
Training does not stop when the formal lesson ends. From waiting politely at doors to walking through busy public spaces, your puppy practices manners in the kinds of environments you will visit together.
Sessions meet at parks and public places, so your puppy learns to listen around real-world sights, sounds, and distractions — not just in a quiet room.
You will learn exactly how to practice at home between sessions. Because lasting results depend on more than what your puppy learns with us — they depend on what you can confidently keep practicing at home.
How Booking Works
- Choose your puppy program and book online. Each program card below links straight to checkout — pick from the Puppy Training Consultation, Basic Marker Mastery, or the 10-day House Manners program, and check out online.
- Not sure which program fits your puppy? Get a free phone consultation. Call (919) 849-3974 and tell us about your puppy — we will help you choose the right puppy program for your goals.
- Meet for sessions at parks and public places. You and your puppy meet your trainer for structured sessions in real-world settings, with coaching on what to practice between sessions.
- Practice at home and grow into obedience. Keep practicing at home between sessions, then progress into Basic Obedience lessons as your puppy grows.
Puppy Training Consultation — $100
For new puppy owners who want a good foundation for basic obedience. Start with a clear plan for your puppy’s first months, plus guidance you can use right away.
Best for: Owners bringing home a new puppy who want help with socialization, routines, and everyday manners from the start.
- Consultation to give your new pup a good foundation for basic obedience
- Early socialization done safely
- Crate and house manners, plus setting routines
- Leash foundations and name recognition
- Nipping and jumping guidance
- Coaching on how to practice at home between sessions
House Manners — 10-Day Program — $1,400
A 10-day program for your pup to build the manners that make life at home easier — from door manners and settling to crate routines that stick.
Best for: Young dogs who need help setting a foundation for life at home, and owners who are having a hard time getting routines started.
- A 10-day program for your pup
- Crate Training
- Potty Training
- Routine Building
- Environmental Exposure
- Socialization
- Door manners, settling, and crate routines for everyday life at home
Basic Marker Mastery — $500
A 4-week, reward-based program that teaches your puppy (or adult dog) through marker and clicker training — clear communication that makes learning fun and fast.
Best for: Puppies and adults who are starting obedience foundations with positive reinforcement.
- 4-week program with four 1-hour sessions
- Marker and clicker training with positive reinforcement
- Come and Sit foundations
- Place and loose-leash walking with the OLK9 Slip Lead
- 15-foot leash, clicker, and slip lead included
- Suitable for puppies and adults
Check out some of our past puppy clients!
Meet the Trainers Who Will Start You and Your Puppy Off Right
Your puppy isn’t just another client. They’ll learn with one of our experienced local trainers, with patient, age-appropriate guidance, structured routines, and real-world practice.
Get to know the people who will be guiding your puppy’s first steps, and hear directly from the families who’ve trusted us with their dogs.
Why Owners in Raleigh & Durham Choose Our Puppy Training
- Start Right, From the First Months The first months shape a lifetime of habits. Our puppy programs build early socialization done safely, crate and house manners, leash foundations, and name recognition — so your puppy grows into a calm, confident adult dog.
- Real-World Socialization Sessions meet at parks and public places, so your puppy learns around real distractions, sights, and sounds — commands that work at Shelley Lake, Lake Lynn, and Piney Woods Park, not just in a training room.
- You Learn, Too You will learn exactly how to practice at home between sessions, with coaching on routines, crate training, and everyday manners — so good habits keep growing long after each lesson ends.
- Training That Grows With Your Puppy Start with a consultation or a virtual plan, build foundations with marker training and house manners, and progress into Basic Obedience lessons as your puppy grows.
- Trainers Who Keep Learning, Every Year Dog training doesn’t stand still, and neither do we. Every one of our trainers completes continuing education every year — seminars, certifications, and hands-on study with nationally recognized trainers — so your puppy gets the most current, proven methods, not last year’s habits.
- Trusted in Raleigh & Durham Since 2013 Off Leash K9 Training – Raleigh / Durham, serving Durham, Raleigh, Morrisville, Wake Forest, Cary, Chapel Hill, and the wider Triangle for over 10 years.
- Special Discounts for Those Who Serve We offer a discount for military members, first responders, and teachers — just ask about it when you call for your free consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I start training my puppy?
You can start as soon as your puppy comes home. The first months are when puppies learn fastest, so early lessons focus on socialization done safely, name recognition, crate and house manners, leash foundations, and setting routines — building good habits before bad ones take hold.
What does the Puppy Training Consultation cover?
The $100 Puppy Training Consultation gives you and your new pup a kickstart. We will cover early socialization done safely, how to start crate and house manners, setting routines, leash foundations, and name recognition — and help you choose the right next program for your puppy.
Where do puppy training sessions take place?
Sessions meet at parks and public places around Raleigh and Durham, so your puppy learns to listen around real-world sights, sounds, and distractions. Sessions do not take place at your home, and there is no training facility at our Coley Rd address — that is our business mailing address. Prefer to start by phone? The Virtual Puppy Plan is a 60-minute session from wherever you are.
What will my puppy learn?
Early lessons focus on socialization done safely, crate and house manners, leash foundations, name recognition and setting daily routines — plus guidance for nipping and jumping. You will also learn how to practice at home between sessions, so good habits keep growing after each lesson ends.
What should I bring to our sessions?
Just bring your puppy on a standard leash, plus some small, high-value treats. Your trainer will let you know if anything else is needed for a specific session. For the Virtual Puppy Plan, all you need is your phone.
How does my puppy progress into obedience lessons?
Puppy programs build the foundations first. As your puppy grows, most owners move into Basic Marker Mastery (a 4-week marker and clicker program) and at 5.5 months for most pups you can start formalized obedience training such as Basic and Advanced Obedience or our two week board and train.
How much do puppy programs cost, and how do I book?
Ready to Get Started?
Tell us about your puppy and we’ll tell you how we can help.
Ready to book? Choose a program above and check out online.
Prefer to talk first? Call us for a free consultation today: (919) 849-3974
Or fill out the contact form on this page and we’ll be in touch.
Off Leash K9 Training – Raleigh / Durham
Serving Durham, Raleigh, Morrisville, Wake Forest, Cary, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and the entire Raleigh–Durham area.
Have an older dog who needs more intensive training? See our Board & Train programs.
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