Lead Off Leash K9 Training

Lead Off Leash K9 Training TWC Certified Trainer. www.leadoffleashk9training.com My name is Cheryl Albrecht-Harvey. I treat each dog on a case-by-case basis.

Dog trainer specializing in off-leash obedience that works with all dogs: from puppies to adult dogs with more challenging issues like dog aggression, human aggression, or extreme fear based issues. I started Lead Off leash K9 Training to teach dog owners how to create a more balanced and happy four-legged family member through play, obedience and off-leash freedom. I am passionate about dogs, and

equally passionate about helping people have a more harmonious relationship with their pup. I have been working with dogs all of my life and have been practicing professionally since 2014. I am very active in continuing education because I believe in furthering my dog training experience so that I keep refining and improving my skillset, as well as to remain up to date on the most effective and fair dog training techniques. I am a certified professional dog trainer from the Training Without Conflict program, which was created by world-renowned trainer, Ivan Balabanov. I will work with any dog - from the happy-go-lucky-pup to dogs that struggle with separation anxiety, dog aggression and/or human aggression. My home facility is licensed by the Pet Animal Care Facilities Act (PACFA) Program, which is a licensing and inspection program dedicated to protecting the health and well-being of those animals in pet care facilities throughout Colorado. I practice balanced dog training, meaning I use both reinforcement and punishment (as scientific aspects of Operant Conditioning) as well as Classical Conditioning to create a very effective and fair communication system to train and rehabilitate dogs. I will decide which tools to use with your dog once I understand what he/she needs and discuss my plan with you before the training begins. Each training program is tailored to each dogs behavioral issues. I work with all breeds and temperaments and I address a wide range of issues from basic obedience to severe anxiety and even dog and human aggression. I am happy to discuss my methods and tools with you. My goal for you as a client is to help create a lifelong harmonious relationship between you and your dog. I also want to foster a long lasting connection with you and be available in the future should you need more assistance.

Thanks Ivan Balabanov, Erick Aguirre, Natalia Balabanov and all of my TWC friends - new and old. Another eye-opening and...
12/10/2024

Thanks Ivan Balabanov, Erick Aguirre, Natalia Balabanov and all of my TWC friends - new and old. Another eye-opening and fun-filled time!! Look forward to next year 😍

11/20/2024

Cibi 's final go home session. She has gone from dog-aggressive to happy and confident around unfamiliar dogs! Good job to both of these lovely ladies!!

11/20/2024

Fernie's last go-home session!! They are gonna do great!!

11/19/2024

Fernie First Go-Home Session. Great work, you two!

11/19/2024

Phoenix Final Go-Home Session. Yay for these two! I am happy for them to be back together!

11/18/2024

Last leashed River-trail walk for Cibi and Fernie. Good concepts and ideas for the owners to listen to re ecollar use and levels, as well as using the ecollar for leash pulling

11/18/2024

One more for Phoenix and her playing with other dogs. This girl has come ALONG way in her confidence!! She is ready to go home

11/17/2024

Cibi and Fernie to the dog park where Cibi gets another QUIT to help her stop being so reactive to dogs. A good example of how punishment can stop unwanted behaviors and open the door for more favorable behaviors for dog and handler

11/17/2024

Cibi - first go home session

11/17/2024

Colby - final go home session

11/16/2024

Place Name Girls- Colby, Phoenix, and Fernie head to downtown Durango for a real-world busy experience!

11/16/2024

Colby first go-home session. Great job everyone!! That had some struggles in it that we worked thru. :)
Patience, slowing down, and setting up for success can works wonders!!

11/16/2024

Phoenix first go-home session

11/16/2024

Cibi with her bad car chasing habit and ball playing (with Phoenix along for the ride practicing a challenging down-stay at the end!)

11/15/2024

Fernie learns to heel on a bike ride. It is easy to transfer a solid heel to a bike, skiing, etc

11/15/2024

Cibi and Phoenix to the dog park - so good for both of these dogs for different reasons. Cibi gets punishment for starting a fight with a dog. This is a good video for Cibi's owner to watch a few times. Especially the beginning when Cibi gets aggresive toward the first dog she meets ("quit" event) which sets her up to have a much better time "meeting" 25+ other dogs.
Good girls!!

11/14/2024

Fernie and Colby go for an off-leash heel walk on the busy Animas Rivertrail - voice command only and they do GREAT!
(They both go swimming too!!!

11/14/2024

Cibi and Fernie to the River trail for some on-leash and off-leash work and fun!

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Cibi 's final go home session. She has gone from dog-aggressive to happy and confident around unfamiliar dogs! Good job to both of these lovely ladies!! <3

Fernie's last go-home session!! They are gonna do great!!

Fernie First Go-Home Session. Great work, you two!

Phoenix Final Go-Home Session. Yay for these two! I am happy for them to be back together! <3

Cibi and Fernie to the dog park where Cibi gets another QUIT to help her stop being so reactive to dogs. A good example of how punishment can stop unwanted behaviors and open the door for more favorable behaviors for dog and handler

Last leashed River-trail walk for Cibi and Fernie. Good concepts and ideas for the owners to listen to re ecollar use and levels, as well as using the ecollar for leash pulling

Cibi - first go home session

Colby - final go home session

Colby first go-home session. Great job everyone!! That had some struggles in it that we worked thru. :) Patience, slowing down, and setting up for success can works wonders!!

Phoenix first go-home session

Place Name Girls- Colby, Phoenix, and Fernie head to downtown Durango for a real-world busy experience!

This girl has come ALONG way in her confidence!! She is ready to go home <3
This girl has come ALONG way in her confidence!! She is ready to go home <3

One more for Phoenix and her playing with other dogs. This girl has come ALONG way in her confidence!! She is ready to go home <3

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My dog training philosophy...

My goal with each dog that I work with is to create a balanced, happy, and calm four-legged family member. Inclusion in daily family life is the best reward a dog can receive and a well-behaved dog is easy to have in your home and take with you wherever you may go. To reach this balanced state of mind, I believe that dogs need physical exercise but, more importantly, they need mental exercise through structure, rules, and boundaries. I can help you and your dog (through private One-on-One sessions or a Board and Train program) or rehabilitate your fearful or aggressive dog (through an extended Board and Train program) how to find a calm state of mind. I practice balanced dog training, meaning I use both rewards and corrections to train and rehabilitate dogs. Just like in raising children, I believe that letting a dog know what behaviors they should not do is just as important as commending the behaviors that we want from them. Simply put, I use "yes" and "no" in my training. "Yes" represents a reward. "No" represents a correction. I treat each dog on a case-by-case basis. I will decide which tools to use with your dog once I understand what he/she needs and discuss my plan with you before the training begins. Each training program is tailored to each dogs behavioral issues. I work with all breeds and temperaments and I address a wide range of issues from basic obedience to severe anxiety and even dog and human aggression. I am happy to discuss my methods and tools with you.

My goal for you as a client is to help create a lifelong harmonious relationship between you and your dog. I also want to foster a long lasting connection with you and be available in the future should you need more assistance.

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