Off-Leash K9 Training, LLC

Introduction: Welcome to the best dog training in Winston-Salem! Off-Leash K9 Training, LLC is one of the highest-rated, highest-reviewed, and most-talked dog training businesses in the country! Best of all, we are located right here in Winston-Salem! e specialize in dog behavior analysis, owner education and private lessons. This multithreaded education will ultimately create a stronger bond between the owner and the dog. We currently hold a world record in obedience and were were nominated the 2014 and 2015 "Best Dog Trainer in Northern Virginia" by Northern Virginia Magazine. We are one of the highest-rated dog training business in Virginia, DC, and Maryland. Currently, we have over 110 5-star reviews on Google! We currently hold a world record in obedience training. We specialize in off-leash control, in and around severe distractions. You can expect an advanced level of dog obedience training, with your dog having become well versed in the following commands: -Car manners - Come on command - Down at a distance - Down (until released into another command) - Heel - House manners - Off (verbal correction command) - Place - Sit (until released into another command) - Sit/Down at a distance - Quiet on command (stop barking or whining) - Many More! Rion Ferguson is the Head Trainer for Off Leash K9 Winston Salem. Rion has lived and breathed for dogs the majority of his life. He learned at a early age how important they could be and that the phrase “Man’s best friend” was understatement. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2007 with a major in Criminal Justice and minor in Sociology. After graduating, Rion attended The Tom Rose School for Professional Dog Trainers which is considered one of the top three accredited dog training schools in the nation. While attending, Rion developed and honed his skills and abilities in puppy development/imprinting (Working dogs/ Pet Dogs), Obedience (Practical/Competition), Agility, Detection, Protection, and Behavioral Modification. At the completion of the program Rion graduated with High Honors due to finishing first in his class. He then returned back to his home town of Burlington, North Carolina to help as many dogs as he could. In the summer of 2008 Rion was featured in newspapers across the state as being an up and coming Trainer and Behavioralist due to his work with rescues. In 2009, Rion became a Deputy Sheriff. He worked his up the latter from Detention Officer, to Deputy Sheriff, and then fulfilled his dream by being hand picked to become the newest member of the K-9 unit. In the Fall of 2014 Rion ended his career in Law Enforcement and re-entered the dog community. He started working with well known rescue groups such as Great Dane Friends of Ruff Love to which he helped evaluate shelter dogs and rehabilitate dogs in their care.