Dog Training Reviews & Success Stories — Clarksville, TN

Real Clarksville Dogs, Real Results

Off Leash K9 Training Clarksville has earned 186 Google reviews at a 4.8-star average. Below are ten documented cases from Clarksville-area families — the dog, the specific problem, the program, and the measured outcome — each with the owner's own words, quoted exactly as they published them on Google.

Every quote on this page is verbatim from a public Google review of our Woodlawn facility at 2850 Woodlawn Rd. We have not edited, shortened or paraphrased any customer's words. Names and dates are exactly as published.

Ten documented Clarksville dog training cases (2024–2026)

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Ten documented Clarksville dog training cases from 2024 to 2026, listing each dog, breed and age, presenting problem, program and documented outcome.
DogBreed & agePresenting problemProgramDocumented outcome
KodaNot statedAggressive and reactive to strangers and other dogs3-week board & trainHandover completed inside a busy Rural King with no negative encounter
ZeusSiberian HuskyReactive in certain situationsBoard & trainOwners taught to reinforce the training at home
Not namedPyredoodle, 18 months, 80 lbJumping on people, begging for food, leash manners3-week board & trainWalks on and off leash; jumping and begging stopped
LeoRescueCrate distress, public and home anxiety, neighbour noise complaintsConfidence training and behaviour workSettles in his crate; calm on- and off-leash walks with no pulling
BourbonBelgian Malinois, 6 monthsDragging handlers, pushing through doorways, jumping on children2-week board & trainPlace work, posturing and heeling on and off leash
PippinMini Goldendoodle, 6 monthsAnxious in the car; only knew an inconsistent “sit”2-week board & trainSit, place, recall and heel every time; 30-minute car ride with zero nerves
BearEnglish Mastiff, 12 monthsJumping on people, no heel on or off leash2-week board & trainCalmer, stopped jumping, attentive to commands
Not namedGerman Pinscher, 6.5 monthsAnxiety, pulling and crisscrossing on lead2-week board & trainWalks the neighbourhood without pulling; training toward cross-country running partner
Not namedBernese Mountain Dog, 7 monthsNeeded reliability for public outings1-week board & trainHiking, dog parks, car rides and house guests
Not namedRescueAggressive lunging and snapping at the family’s other dogsBoard & trainWaits in a stay position; conflict with the other dogs resolved

The Ten Cases

Aggression & reactivity

Koda: aggressive toward strangers and other dogs, handed back in a crowded store

Koda was aggressive and reactive to both strangers and other dogs. After three weeks of board & train with trainer Cody, the handover was deliberately staged inside a Rural King store surrounded by people and dogs — and Koda had no negative encounter at all.

Presenting problem
Aggressive and reactive to strangers and to other dogs
Program
3-week board & train
Trainer
Cody
Outcome
Public handover in a busy store with zero negative encounters
Reviewed
27 February 2026

“Our dog Koda was aggressive and reactive to strangers and other dogs. We had him boarded for 3 weeks and trusted Cody to make him a less reactive more confident dog and he did exactly that! We did our hand-over process in rural king surrounded by people and dogs and did not have one negative encounter. If you're looking for a dog training in Clarksville, Tennessee this is the place!”

— Holden Wise, Google review, 27 February 2026
Reactivity

Zeus the Siberian Husky: loving at home, reactive in public

Zeus is affectionate but became reactive in specific situations. Trainers Cody and Jesse worked at his pace to build trust, kept his owners updated throughout, and sent him home with the family trained in how to maintain the work themselves.

Breed
Siberian Husky
Presenting problem
Challenging and reactive in certain situations
Trainers
Cody and Jesse
Outcome
Measurable progress plus owner handover training
Reviewed
7 September 2026

“Zeus is a very loving dog, but he can also be challenging and reactive in certain situations. Cody and his team took the time to understand him, earn his trust, and work with him at his own pace. They kept us updated throughout his training and put a lot of time and effort into helping him improve. Today we brought Zeus back home, and we are very thankful for the progress he has made and for everything they taught us so that we can continue reinforcing his training at home.”

— Kirenia Furet, Google review, 7 September 2026
Large breed manners

An 80-pound Pyredoodle: same personality, new manners

An 18-month-old, 80-pound Pyredoodle was jumping on everyone and begging for food. After three weeks with trainer Chris he walks reliably on and off leash, the jumping and begging stopped, and his owners report he is the same goofy dog — with manners.

Breed & age
Pyredoodle, 18 months, 80 lb
Presenting problem
Jumping on people, begging for food, leash manners
Program
3-week board & train
Trainer
Chris
Reviewed
24 April 2026

“Our 1 1/2 year old, 80 pound Pyredoodle came home from training a different dog. 3 weeks seemed like a long time but it was so worth it. We can walk him with or without a leash, he listens, no more jumping up on everyone and no more begging for food. He's the same goofy, loving dog he was before but with manners.”

— Tracie Riley, Google review, 24 April 2026
Rescue & anxiety

Leo: a rescue whose anxiety was generating neighbour noise complaints

Leo could not settle in a crate without barking and crying, and his anxiety at home and in public had reached the point of multiple noise complaints from neighbours. Trainer Heather used confidence work and behavioural therapy; he now settles in his crate and walks calmly on and off leash.

Background
Rescue dog
Presenting problem
Crate distress, anxiety at home and in public, neighbour noise complaints
Approach
Confidence training and behavioural therapy
Trainer
Heather
Reviewed
23 August 2024

“Being a rescue, he wasn't able to maintain time in the crate without barking and crying and feeling scared. He dealt with crazy anxiety in public and at home to the point he was so hard to be around, we had multiple noise complaints from neighbors. Heather spent time with him performing confidence training and behavioral therapy. When he came back, he has been so enjoyable to be around. He loves his crate and loves to go on calm off or on leash walks (with no pulling or running off).”

— Carl Markham, Google review, 23 August 2024
Working breed puppy

Bourbon the Belgian Malinois: a high-drive puppy who was dragging his family

At six months old Bourbon was dragging handlers on the leash, pushing through doorways and jumping on children. A two-week board & train with trainer Luke gave him place work, posturing and heeling both on and off leash, plus a communication system for the whole family.

Breed & age
Belgian Malinois, 6 months
Presenting problem
Dragging handlers on leash, pushing through doorways, jumping on children
Program
2-week board & train
Trainer
Luke
Reviewed
7 August 2024

“Before training, we had issues with Bourbon dragging humans on his leash, pushing through doorways, jumping on kids, and just generally living his best puppy life — with or without permission. Bourbon now practices good manners, listens intently, and my family has the groundwork to communicate effectively with our pup. Bourbon follows commands like posturing, place work, heeling, and can do all while on or off leash.”

— Stephanie Folsom, Google review, 7 August 2024
Puppy foundation

Pippin: from one shaky “sit” to four reliable commands in two weeks

Pippin, a six-month-old mini Goldendoodle, was nervous in the car and knew only an inconsistent “sit”. After a two-week board & train with Luke he performed sit, place, recall and heel every time, and rode thirty minutes home with zero nerves.

Breed & age
Mini Goldendoodle, 6 months
Presenting problem
Skittish on car rides; only knew “sit”, inconsistently
Program
2-week board & train
Trainer
Luke
Reviewed
1 March 2024

“He was a little skittish during car rides, and the only command he knew was 'sit,' though not consistently. Upon pick up, he could sit, place, come when called, and heel every time, and the car ride home was a breeze! Zero nerves during the thirty-minute ride. … This little boy is doing great, and as we continue his training at home, I'm confident he is starting with a firm foundation.”

— Meagan Devaney, Google review, 1 March 2024
Large breed manners

Bear the English Mastiff: a very large dog who needed to stop jumping on people

Bear, a one-year-old English Mastiff, needed better manners around people and a reliable heel. Two weeks with trainer Luke left him calmer, no longer jumping on visitors, walking well on leash and attentive to commands — and his owners trained in how to reinforce it.

Breed & age
English Mastiff, 12 months
Presenting problem
Jumping on people; no reliable heel on or off leash
Program
2-week board & train
Trainer
Luke
Reviewed
31 May 2024

“Our 1 year old English Mastiff needed to learn better manners around people and to heel on and off leash. After 2 weeks with Luke, Bear is much calmer, doesn't jump on people and behaves well on a leash. He's very attentive to commands. Very important part to us as his parents (owners) was being trained on how to reinforce the training and good behaviors he's learned.”

— Muriel Barnett, Google review, 31 May 2024
Anxiety & leash work

A German Pinscher puppy training toward becoming a running partner

A 6.5-month-old German Pinscher came in anxious and pulling and crisscrossing on the lead. A two-week board & train with trainer Lance resolved much of the anxiety, and he now walks the neighbourhood cleanly — on track to become a teenage owner's cross-country training partner.

Breed & age
German Pinscher, 6.5 months
Presenting problem
Anxiety; pulling and crisscrossing on lead
Program
2-week board & train
Trainer
Lance
Reviewed
21 March 2024

“Lance helped him overcome much of his anxiety and spent ample time at turnover explaining what the expectation should be, how to appropriately give commands, and how to respond to best encourage and reinforce all that he had learned. … now she can walk him all around the neighborhood without him pulling or crisscrossing. The goal is for him to become her xc training partner so she's not running alone.”

— Sandi Hogan, Google review, 21 March 2024
Public access

A Bernese Mountain Dog trained to come everywhere with the family

This seven-month-old Bernese Mountain Dog spent one week with trainer Elliot. The owners' goal was a dog they could include in daily life — public outings, hiking, dog parks, car rides and house guests — and off-leash reliability is what made that possible.

Breed & age
Bernese Mountain Dog, 7 months
Goal
Reliability for public outings, hiking, dog parks, car rides and house guests
Program
1-week board & train
Trainer
Elliot
Reviewed
20 December 2025

“Elliot had my 7 month old bernese mountain dog for a week and what an amazing experience! … Our goal was for our dog to be well trained so we can include her in our everyday lives; Public outings, hiking, dog parks, car rides, having house guests and off leash has helped us with just that.”

— Téa Mazziotti, Google review, 20 December 2025
Dog-to-dog aggression

A rescue who was lunging and snapping at the family’s other dogs

This rescue showed aggressive lunging and snapping whenever the household's dogs went outside together, and would snap her teeth over a ball until it was thrown. After training she goes about her business calmly outside and waits in a stay position for the throw.

Background
Rescue dog in a multi-dog household
Presenting problem
Aggressive lunging and snapping at the other dogs; ball fixation
Outcome
Calm around the other dogs; holds a stay before the ball is thrown
Reviewed
9 December 2025

“Our rescue had some serious behavior issues, especially with our other dogs. … She showed very aggressive lunging and snaps when they all went outside, and now she just goes about her business. She is very ball fixated, and would snap her teeth until we threw….now she waits in her stay position until we throw the ball.”

— Vicki Spring, Google review, 9 December 2025

Questions About These Results

Are these dog training reviews real?

Yes. Every quote on this page is taken verbatim from a public Google review of Off Leash K9 Training Clarksville at 2850 Woodlawn Rd, Woodlawn, TN 37191. Names and dates appear exactly as the reviewer published them. Nothing has been edited, shortened for meaning, or paraphrased. You can read all 186 reviews on our Google Business Profile.

How long does dog training take in Clarksville TN?

It depends on the problem. In the cases above, puppy foundation and general manners were resolved in a 1-to-2-week board & train. Aggression and serious reactivity took 3 weeks. Koda, who was reactive to both strangers and other dogs, needed the full 3-week program. See our pricing page for every program length and cost.

Can an aggressive dog actually be rehabilitated?

The cases above include two dogs with aggression. Koda was aggressive toward both strangers and other dogs and completed his handover inside a crowded store with no incident. A rescue who was lunging and snapping at the family's other dogs now settles calmly outside with them. Results depend on the individual dog, and we assess every aggression case before accepting it. See aggressive dog training.

Do I have to keep training the dog after board and train?

Yes, and every owner above was trained to do it. This is the single most repeated theme across our reviews. As one owner put it: “Off Leash trains your dog but then gives you the tools to continue training (you have to continue training, or your dog will go back to their old ways).” Every program includes a turnover session teaching you to maintain the work.

Do you train rescue dogs with existing behaviour problems?

Yes. Three of the ten cases above are rescues, including Leo, whose crate distress and anxiety had produced multiple noise complaints from neighbours, and a rescue with dog-to-dog aggression in a multi-dog home. Rescues frequently arrive with anxiety, crate aversion or reactivity, and confidence work is a standard part of the program.

Where is Off Leash K9 Training Clarksville located?

Our facility is at 2850 Woodlawn Rd, Woodlawn, TN 37191, a short drive from Clarksville and close to Fort Campbell. We are open 24/7 for board & train drop-off and collection. Call (615) 905-6559 to book a free assessment.

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