Leash Free Living

01/06/2025

Had a great time at Historic Savage Mill with some of our training friends today.

01/05/2025

❄️SNOW CLOSURE❄️

Due to the expected inclement weather, all Leash Free Living locations will be CLOSED tomorrow, Monday 1/6/25. Stay warm, safe and off the roads! ☃️

We will MISS seeing your dogs, so be sure to share any snow photos you get tomorrow in the comments below!

01/02/2025

Fun with camera setting and the Day Training dogs.

12/23/2024

Thanks to everyone who braved the cold and joined us for our Holiday Yappy Hour at Libations Tavern this weekend! 🎄

We will continue to have fun social events for your trained dogs in 2025 -- keep an eye on Facebook feed or our monthly events email for upcoming activities!

12/17/2024

Dog training is an unregulated industry. Anyone can advertise themself as a trainer and charge people money for their expertise, or lack thereof.

This creates a difficult situation for dog owners searching for training help. Professional, scientifically sound, and safe training is essential for all levels of training. It matters for puppy socialization, basic manners, advanced obedience training, specialized trick and sport training, behavioral modification and rehabilitation work, and everything in between. We hear too often from people who are still seeking help after working with two or three or four trainers. We see the results of bad advice given, safety protocols disregarded and assumptions made.

In some cases, training from unskilled trainers just means slower results, or handicapped results. It might just mean some quirky behaviors are unresolved, or begin. It could mean that costly mistakes happen, or an oversight leads to setbacks. In other cases, it can mean serious behavior problems arise or escalate. It can mean people get hurt, or dogs get hurt.
Some dogs' lives depend on training.

Things that are important to us when choosing (or employing) trainers are as follows:
1) They have trained dogs of various sizes and temperaments.
2) They have proven their training.
3) They have start-to-finish, trained a dog to a high level.
4) They have basic animal husbandry skills.
5) They don’t take unnecessary risks with client dogs.
6) They train their own dog.
7) They seek out continuing education.
..Read more on our blog!

When you are choosing a dog trainer for your dog, find out if they meet some, all or none of the recommended requirements above.

12/16/2024

Big congratulations to Leash Free Living Instructor, Jacqui, for earning 8th place (out of 128!) at the AKC Obedience Classic in Orlando! This tournament style event is a true test of a dogs reliability to perform at high levels, multiple times, over the course of two days, in a highly distracting environment.

It is a requirement for instructors at Leash Free Living to participate in the sport of Obedience to prove their training skills. Jacqui not only meets our requirements, but is competitive at a national level. We are very proud! Our students are lucky to have her!

12/16/2024

Daycare Clients: It's that time of year again!

If you prefer to have your dog's Day Training Daycare visits pre-scheduled as recurring appointments, please reach out to us via email or text with your preferred 2025 schedule, so we can makes sure your dog always has their spot reserved and never misses a day -- Our Pawssistant Managrrr admin Izzy is ready to get you booked!

Email: [email protected]
Text: 833-590-3041

12/13/2024

Happy Friday! The holidays are getting closer and closer. We are here to keep your dogs entertained AND trained while you prep for the festivities! 🎄

12/06/2024

Staying warm AND adorable this morning ⛄️

12/05/2024

We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving last week with their dogs and families -- Our hard-working pups are glad to be back in school with their friends!

We would love to see photos of your dogs enjoying the Thanksgiving festivities at home in the comments!

11/27/2024

Wrapping up our week today as we prepare to spend Thanksgiving with our families. Just a reminder that we will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday.

As always, we are so thankful for the privilege of training and caring for your dogs! 🦃

11/22/2024

Lights & Leashes is This Weekend (Nov 22nd - 23rd)!

LFL cannot do an official event this year, but several clients and staff are planning on meeting up in the parking lot at 6:30 on Sat evening. It is $20 per car, proceeds benefit the AAC SPCA. For more, see their website:

Join us for Lights & Leashes, a special two-night dog-friendly event at Lights on the Bay! Enjoy a magical walk through over 70 light displays at Sandy Point State Park with your furry friends before the official show opens to cars. Pet-friendly vendors, festive activities, and photos with Santa awa...

11/05/2024

We know many of us are maybe a 'lil bit (🤏) stressed by the election today, so here are some furry faces to help you take a deep breath and smile!

We believe if there is one thing that brings us together as a country, it's the love we have for our dogs.

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