Freak On A Leash, LLC

Freak On A Leash, LLC Transforming canine behavior one paw at a time! 🐾 Certified trainers focused on positive reinforcement.

From playful pups to polite adults, we help your dog unleash their best self! 🐕 Training, love, and wagging tails. 😊 If you are looking for an efficient and productive dog trainer in Virginia Beach, don't look further. You can tell my german heritage not only by my cute accent but also my punctuality and my organisation skills. You will not find a more dedicated or compassio

nate trainer to help you. I want you and your dog to live happy together and I'm confident that we can achive this goal together. Force free training is about the animal choosing to want to be part of it and enjoy the training process. Just because dogs are amazing creatures and will let you do things to them without reacting badly doesn't mean we should. If you can train crocodiles, dolphines and wolves with rewards why would you want to use painful devices on your best friend?

06/06/2026

If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “My dog gets plenty of exercise, so why can’t they relax?” you’re not alone.

Some dogs don’t need to be more tired. They need help learning how to come back down after excitement.

Dogs who are constantly pacing, scanning, pulling, whining, reacting, or looking for the next thing aren’t necessarily under-exercised. Many are struggling with over-arousal and a lack of coping skills.

That’s what Chill Out Hybrid is designed to address.
Through private sessions and small group classes, we’ll help your dog learn how to settle, think through distractions, and navigate the world with a little more calm and a lot more confidence.

Only 2 spots remain!
Group class starts Sun 6/21 at 1pm
Private sessions will be scheduled before then.
DM us to sign up!

One of the biggest gaps we see in training is the jump from class to real life.A dog may know how to walk nicely on leas...
06/05/2026

One of the biggest gaps we see in training is the jump from class to real life.

A dog may know how to walk nicely on leash, respond to their name, or focus on their handler in a familiar environment. Then you take them somewhere busy and suddenly those skills seem to disappear.

The truth is, dogs need practice in the places where you actually want to use their training.

That's what Mind Your Manners: Mt. Trashmore Edition is all about. We'll work on leash walking, engagement, and calm behavior around the kinds of distractions you encounter every day, with coaching and support along the way.

Only 3 spots remain. 🐾

06/03/2026

Not every dog is ready to learn in a group class, and that’s okay. 🐾

Some dogs are easily distracted. Some need a little more space. Some simply learn better when it’s just them and their person.

Our new 1-on-1 Agility Sessions are designed for those dogs.

In this private 30-minute session, you’ll introduce agility obstacles and handling skills while building confidence, focus, and teamwork in a low-pressure environment. No other dogs. No waiting your turn. Just dedicated time to learn and have fun together.

We’re starting with just 4 spots on June 7. If these fill, we’ll look at adding more dates in the future.

DM us for the link to sign up!

One of the things that makes Chill Out Hybrid different is that we don't just throw dogs into a group class and hope for...
06/02/2026

One of the things that makes Chill Out Hybrid different is that we don't just throw dogs into a group class and hope for the best.

Many of the dogs who enroll are easily distracted, overexcited, reactive, or have a hard time settling in new environments. Walking into a room full of dogs and people can already be a lot for them.

That's why every team starts with two private sessions. We use that time to get to know your dog, introduce foundation skills, and create a plan that helps them be successful when group classes begin.

From there, we practice those skills in a small, structured group environment with plenty of space and visual barriers.

The goal is helping dogs learn how to cope, think, and settle when life gets exciting, not a perfectly obedient dog.

Our next Chill Out Hybrid Group class starts Sun, Jun 21st at 1pm. Your 2 private 30 min sessions will be scheduled before then! DM us to sign up.

06/01/2026

We’ve had quite a few people interested in agility whose dogs weren’t quite ready for a group class setting. So we’re trying something new!

Our 1-on-1 Agility Sessions give dogs a chance to learn obstacles and handling skills in a quieter environment without the added distraction of other dogs.

These sessions are great for dogs who get distracted easily, need a little extra space, or simply learn better one-on-one. Along the way, we’ll build confidence, focus, body awareness, and teamwork while having plenty of fun.

Right now we have a single day of appointments available on June 7. Only 4 slots available. 30 minutes each. Comment below for the link to sign up.

If there’s enough interest, we’ll add more dates in the future.

Come see why so many dogs love agility!

Big congratulations to Hummus, Lola, Smokey, and their people for finishing our CGCA/CGCU class! 🐾This is one of our mor...
05/31/2026

Big congratulations to Hummus, Lola, Smokey, and their people for finishing our CGCA/CGCU class! 🐾

This is one of our more advanced manners classes, focused on building real-life skills around distractions, duration, and calm behavior in pet-friendly environments. For their final class, the teams headed to Home Depot to put all that hard work into practice in a busy environment.

We’re really proud of all the progress these teams made over the last few weeks and the work they’ve put into building thoughtful, connected dogs out in the real world.

Want to get your pup on track for CGCA/CGCU? We have a Canine Good Citizen class starting Sunday, June 14th at 3:00pm! The class runs for 6 weeks with testing available at the end!

Dogs were built to use their noses, and scent work gives them a chance to do exactly that. 🐾Intro to Scent Work is a fun...
05/30/2026

Dogs were built to use their noses, and scent work gives them a chance to do exactly that. 🐾

Intro to Scent Work is a fun, beginner-friendly class where dogs learn how to search for odor while building confidence, focus, and problem-solving skills along the way.

It’s a great outlet for busy dogs, thoughtful dogs, nervous dogs, and honestly just dogs who love having a job to do.

One of the best parts of scent work is that dogs of all ages, breeds, and energy levels can enjoy it. Watching them figure things out and start searching independently is pretty incredible.

If you’ve been looking for something engaging to do with your dog, this is a great place to start.

Go to FreakOnALeashDogTraining.com/Book-Now to secure your spot!

05/29/2026

If your dog struggles with excitement, impulsive behavior, or going from 0 to 100 the second something interesting happens, you’re definitely not alone.

A lot of dogs are not naturally good at slowing down, waiting, or thinking before reacting. Those are skills, and they can absolutely be taught.

Our 90 minute Impulse Control Workshop focuses on practical, real-life behaviors like leave it, calm greetings, waiting at doors, settling around distractions, and learning how to make better choices even when things feel exciting.

This workshop is great for dogs who get over-aroused easily, struggle to focus, or just need help learning how to pause instead of immediately reacting to everything around them.

Here are the details -
📅 Sat, June 6th
⏰ 12:30pm-2:00pm
💵 $50
💻 Sign up at FreakOnALeashDogTraining.com/Book-Now

05/27/2026

Some dogs move through life at a 10 all the time.
Everything is exciting. Everything is intense. And even simple outings can feel exhausting because your dog never really comes back down.

That doesn’t mean they’re bad, stubborn, or impossible to live with. It usually means they’re struggling with arousal, coping skills, and knowing how to regulate in busy environments.

Chill Out Hybrid was designed for those dogs.

We combine private sessions and small group classes to help dogs learn calming skills, impulse control, and how to actually settle around distractions in a supportive environment.

We’re looking for three more teams! DM us for more info.

05/26/2026

One of the best parts of having experienced instructors is getting to learn from people who are actively out there training and competing with their own dogs. 🐾

Our instructor Gayle Petrick stepped into the Rally ring for her young dog Obi’s Rally debut at the National Specialty and they qualified in both runs. 🎉

Gayle does such a great job helping handlers break skills down, build teamwork, and create dogs who genuinely enjoy working with their people, and it was really fun getting to watch that partnership shine in the ring too.

We’re so proud of Gayle and Obi and lucky to have her teaching here.

Gayle is the instructor for our Intro to Rally (starting Thursday!) and our open enrollment Rally All Levels (also perfect for beginners)! DM us to sign up.

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2536 Centerville Turnpike S
Chesapeake, VA
23322

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Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm

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