Serving the Charlotte Metro Area

Puppy Training Programs

Prepare your puppy for their life ahead.

We Create Balanced, Happy, and Obedient Dogs

What Makes Us Different

No loud, stressful kennels.

Training is done in a variety of environments.

We provide extensive client support and follow-up services.

A focus on excellent customer service and communication.

Exceptional care of the dogs, including daily grooming.

Transparency. We post daily photos and videos of our work.

Our Puppy Programs

We offer one-time consultations and long-term board & train program options.

Puppy Head Start

6-Week Training Program for Puppies 8-10 Weeks of Age

This 6-week board & train program is designed to help jumpstart the puppy raising process. Raising and training a puppy isn’t easy, so we are here to help!

What to Expect After 6 Weeks:

> House Manners

> Crated up to 8 hours at night without accidents

> Will calmly relax in the crate with minimal whining/barking

> Minimal nipping and jumping

> Will relax calmly on a tether (for car rides & home)

> Introduction to Sit/Stay

> Introduction to Down/Stay

> Introduction to the ‘Place’ command

> Will accept a harness and/or collar

> Will walk short distances on a leash

> Accustomed to individuals of various ages

> Accustomed to interacting with healthy, adult dogs

> Exposure to other animals (cats, horses, small pets)

> Exposure to different sounds in various environments

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This Program Includes:

Weekly email updates with photos
Video of your puppy’s training
Digital puppy informational packet
Detailed outline of your puppy’s schedule
Training recommendations
Puppy training equipment (tether & training collar)
One private lesson at the end of the program
One private follow up lesson
Discount on our adult training programs
Access to graduate group classes

Puppy Preschool

10 Day Board and Train Program

This puppy program is designed to set a solid foundation for your puppy while addressing common puppy behaviors that may need improvement. We focus on all the aspects of raising a, confident, social, and well-mannered pup!

What to Expect, Part 1:

Your puppy will learn:

> Crate manners

> Good potty habits

> Proper play behavior

> Proper social skills & confidence

> Polite grooming/handling behavior

> Leash manners

> Introduction to the recall (coming when called)

> Sit/stay

> Down/stay

> Place command

> 'Yes’ marker for good behavior

> ‘No’ marker for unwanted behavior

You Will Learn:

> Proper communication with your puppy

> Proper use of rewards for good behavior

> How to properly address common puppy behaviors

> How to provide structure and guidance to your puppy

> How to properly provide continued socialization

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This Program Includes:

PART 1

Puppy training collar and leash
Digital informational packet
Virtual training consultation
One semi-private lesson
Unlimited group lessons

PART 2

Brand new E-collar
Digital informational packet
Instructional Videos
Virtual training consultation
Two private lessons
Unlimited group classes
Access to pack walks

The Dean's List

2-Part Program for Puppies 14-23 Weeks of Age

This program is a combination of our Puppy Preschool and our Adult 3-Week Board & Train Program. By signing up for his two-part program, not only are you saving $800 in total training costs, but you are setting you and your dog up for a lifetime of success!

What to Expect, Part 1:

Your puppy will learn:

> Crate manners

> Good potty habits

> Proper play behavior

> Proper social skills & confidence

> Polite grooming/handling behavior

> Leash manners

> Introduction to the recall (coming when called)

> Sit/stay

> Down/stay

> Place command

> 'Yes’ marker for good behavior

> ‘No’ marker for unwanted behavior

You Will Learn:

> Proper communication with your puppy

> Proper use of rewards for good behavior

> How to properly address common puppy behaviors

> How to provide structure and guidance to your puppy

> How to properly provide continued socialization

What to Expect, Part 2:

Your puppy will learn:

> E-collar training for off-leash communication photos

> Focus and obedience around distractions

> Polite behavior in public

> Thresholds (polite at the door, crate, in/out of a vehicle)

> Guest entry manners (polite behavior when people visit your home)

> Leash manners

> Reliable recall (coming when called)

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This Program Includes:

PART 1

Puppy training collar and leash
Digital informational packet
Virtual training consultation
One semi-private lesson
Unlimited group lessons

PART 2

Brand new E-collar
Digital informational packet
Instructional Videos
Virtual training consultation
Two private lessons
Unlimited group classes
Access to pack walks

Our Facility

Recent Love in the Lead Graduates

Jasmine

Major

Hoko

Testimonials

"Inola is now 11 months. We constantly have people/strangers comment about how well-behaved she is in all sorts of situations and environments. LITL remains a part of our family, offering graduate classes, pack walks and check-ins that allow us to address any new issues that might have popped up and to meet other graduates and their owners. Ensuring that our dog is happy, balanced and an enjoyable member of our household and community is the best money that we’ve ever spent."

– Lauren V.

"First experience using a dog trainer and I have been so impressed with Love in the Lead. Professional staff, awesome communication, and a great facility. The staff are very educated and very good at what they do. Rebecca is so good with the animals including the behavior issues. Our pittie did so well there and has been so confident and responsive now at home. I highly recommend this place for your boarding and training needs. Our pup fell in love with the trainers. That says it all!"

– Angie H.

Prepare Your Pup for the Real World

Love in the Lead Canine Training specializes in puppy training. Our one-of-a-kind board and train programs are designed to produce a well-balanced, happy, and obedient dog.

Our training focuses on preparing dogs for the "real world," so we don't just train them at our facility; we train them in a variety of settings so that they are ready to go when they return home.

We are a customer-focused dog training company that helps owners and their dogs succeed.