Obedience

Off-Leash Obedience
Training Summerville Families Rely On

Imagine calling “Come!” once and your dog rockets back—even when squirrels tease in Azalea Park or café crowds bustle on Short Central. Activate Canine’s balanced, reward-first system turns that fantasy into daily reality and includes Summerville’s only lifetime-support promise.

Program Line-Up – Pick Your Pace

Apprentice

Program
  • Price: $*
  • Days: 7–10
  • Key Wins: Sit-stay, intro heel
  • Fun Fact: Ideal for any dog!

Essential

Program
  • Price: $$*
  • Days: 10–14
  • Key Wins: Auto-sit, “place,” polite patio manners
  • Fun Fact: Owner lessons are timed around farmers-market Saturdays

Trailblazer

Program
  • Price: $$$*
  • Days: 21–28
  • Key Wins: Rock-solid off-leash recall, down-in-motion
  • Fun Fact: Includes multiple outings to test training in the real world

Reset

Program
  • Price: $$$*
  • Days: 21–28
  • Key Wins: Reactivity rehab, muzzle confidence
  • Fun Fact: Private sessions feature Kodak—the neutral demo dog from our YouTube interview

Recall

Program
  • Price: $*
  • Days: 7
  • Key Wins: Emergency whistle recall
  • Fun Fact: Great for dogs who bolt at the gate

Maintenance

Program
$ per visit
  • Price: $ per visit
  • Days: Monthly
  • Key Wins: Skill refresh & social field trips
  • Fun Fact: Perfect after agility or fly-ball weekends

*Exact pricing set during your free phone consult.

All packages come with owner lessons and free lifetime refreshers—no surprise fees.

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Our Flagship Programs at a Glance 

How Our Balanced Method Works

PetMD calls balanced training “a bridge between praise-only and punishment-only extremes,” while play-after-training studies show a 40% memory boost—that’s why we finish sessions with tug or fetch.

Reward First.

 

High-value treats or play launch every behavior so dogs want to comply.

Low-Level E-Collar Cues.

Signals on the Micro Educator register below a smartphone buzz, providing a gentle, humane negative stimulus.

Quick Facts at a Glance

Play Warm-Up

Boosts retention by 40%

Focused Reps

Heel, sit-stay, drop-on-recall

Calm-Down Mat

Teaches an “off switch” for evenings

Progress Reports

Short updates as requested on your dog’s progress – even videos if time allows

Obedience Training FAQ

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Is my dog ready to be off-leash?

We suggest mastering recall in low-distraction spaces first; we start there, then layer challenges.

Which e-collar model do you use?

Micro Educator for small breeds and ET-300 for medium/large—both allow tone, vibration, and 100 levels.

How fast will I see results?

During training with all programs, we start seeing results within the first few days after your dog has settled in. We will keep you updated on the progress throughout training so the owner can see the progress as well.

Are there any assurances of success?

We guarantee that your dog will be fully trained on the program that is picked for your dog.

Health & Safety Requirements

Proof of rabies and Bordetella vaccinations is mandatory, following common boarding standards.

Flea prevention is required. A 25 % deposit secures dates; private lessons may be rescheduled once with 72-hour notice.