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Off Leash Dog Training in Boston, MA

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Dog Training Elite

Boston Off-Leash Dog Training

Off-leash training is a rewarding process requiring patience, strong communication, and trust between you and your dog. Many owners seek this training to give their pets freedom outdoors, allowing them to roam, explore, and exercise while maintaining control of their behavior and safety.

At Dog Training Elite, we believe off-leash training is about more than freedom. It’s about trust, safety, and reliability. Whether your goal is to enjoy outdoor time together, improve behavior at home, or simply have a calmer, more responsive dog, our off-leash training program in Boston, MA helps make it happen.

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The Benefits of Off-Leash Dog Training

Families across Boston choose off-leash dog training for all kinds of reasons. Here’s what makes it so impactful:

Dogs who are allowed to move freely get more exercise. They run, jump, explore, and burn energy. This leads to a healthier weight, stronger muscles, and improved endurance. A tired dog is usually a well-behaved dog.
Off-leash training requires your dog to think, make choices, and control their impulses, which improves their confidence and helps reduce anxiety. Many families tell us their dogs seem calmer and more content once they begin off-leash work.
Whether you’re in the backyard, out on a trail, or simply having guests over, you want a dog that knows how to behave. Off-leash training teaches dogs how to greet politely, resist jumping, stay calm around distractions, and respond to direction without being physically restrained.
Emergencies happen. Doors get left open. Leashes get dropped. When your dog knows how to stay with you and come when called, you can rest easier knowing they’re prepared for the unexpected.
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What to Expect from Dog Training Elite’s Training Program

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Our training is built around real families and real lives. We don’t use a one-size-fits-all method. Instead, we take time to understand your family’s needs, your lifestyle, and your goals with your dog.

Step One: A Personalized Plan

We begin with a free in-home consultation to learn more about your dog’s behavior and your priorities. From there, we create a custom, step-by-step training plan. Whether you live in an apartment or have a large backyard, we’ll help your dog learn to behave off-leash.

Step Two: Real-World Training

We don’t believe in sterile classrooms or unrealistic settings. We train where life happens—in your home, in your yard, and around your neighborhood. That way, your dog learns to respond in the same places where they’ll be expected to behave every day.

Step Three: Mastering Practical Skills

Your dog will learn to:

  • Come immediately when called
  • Walk at your side without pulling
  • Stay focused despite distractions
  • Respond reliably, even with freedom to move

Step Four: Coaching for You, Too

Many families tell us that what made the biggest difference wasn’t just what the dog learned, but what they learned as owners. Our trainers work closely with you to explain every step, demonstrate every technique, and build your confidence. You’ll walk away knowing how to handle your dog with or without a leash.

Step Five: Ongoing Support

Training doesn’t stop when the program ends. We offer ongoing group classes and advanced options to help maintain your dog’s skills and continue their growth. Some families move on to service dog training, therapy dog work, or advanced behavioral skills.

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You don’t need to hike remote trails or break leash laws to benefit from off-leash dog training. If your dog ever spends time in the house, the yard, or anywhere they aren’t physically tethered to you, they should know how to behave without a leash. It makes life easier, safer, and a whole lot more enjoyable.

At DTE, our leash and obedience training is built around structure, communication, and confidence, for both you and your dog. We don’t rush the process, and we don’t cut corners. We give families the tools to succeed and the support to sustain it.

Ready to see what your dog can do? Contact Dog Training Elite today to schedule your free consultation. We’ll help you create a plan that fits your life, supports your dog, and gives you both the freedom to enjoy each other more than ever because life is better with a trained dog!

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  • Judith Philbrook
    Apr. 22, 2025
    I really like our session at Home Depot. There’s so many distractions and Matt shows me what I need to do to keep my dog’s attention on me. He’s an excellent trainer. He even encourages me as well as my dog. Good job Matt.
  • Nicole Signoretti
    May. 14, 2025
    Matt was very good at enforcing good behavior in my dog and teaching me the terminology to train my puppy!
  • Sthefany Albert
    May. 29, 2025
    Matt F was very firm and direct. The sting of truth definitely hit but nonetheless he was very good and honest. I hope I learn and retain the training with him soon
  • denise ramsey
    May. 21, 2025
    We liked the idea of being able to do in home training with our new puppy. The staff is well informed on how to work with your type of dog/puppy, they are also very friendly.
  • Meghan Sonia
    May. 13, 2025
    Matt was absolutely awesome!! When we first began with Matt, our Australian shepherd puppy struggled to listen to us and was not good with meeting new dogs. Now he’s a puppy who loves listening and learning new tricks and is able to go on walks and not care about dogs who pass us. Matt took the time to listen to all of our questions and was very patient when we were teaching new skills. He always said that he was teaching the humans more than the dog which was so true!
  • Olivia Meegoda
    May. 12, 2025
    The trainers are very clear, responsive to any questions in person and over email. It is great that they meet you at your home and in stores/parks near your home that help with different training environments.
  • Debra Korzec
    Apr. 3, 2025
    Great visit to Home Depot! Montana had an excellent training. Thank you Mat!
  • Rod Salloum
    Apr. 29, 2025
    Matt is beyond professionalism, he’s wonderful, knowledgeable and knows exactly what he’s talking about. Always detecting the problem and give the solution within seconds. I wouldn’t want to work with anyone else and can’t thank him enough
  • tracy rousseau
    Apr. 23, 2025
    We just had our initial consult.Matt was amazing. He was very thorough in explaining exactly what would be the right fit for our dog Casper. Within 10 minutes, he was able to correct behavior such as barking and jumping.I'm looking forward to working with him.
  • Georgieanna Bouchard
    Apr. 22, 2025
    I could only give them 5 stars in this review....if there were more stars I would have used them all! The customer service ~ quality of teamwork ~ and overall knowledge of EVERYONE we dealt with exceeded our expectations. If you are considering dog training....dont....just do it! It is so worth the money! And this team is the absolute best when it comes to teaching you and your pup.
  • Darren McGrath
    Apr. 17, 2025
    From dog that would bite, snap, growl, bark, everything under the sun, who played by her own rules for far too long, I had very little hope in as she’s 10 years old, but figured it was worth a shot as a last chance….to a dog who I now have full confidence to bring anywhere she needs to go with complete control, couldn’t recommend this training program enough, it’s amazing what can be done.
  • Rocco Bortone
    Apr. 16, 2025
    Great initial meeting/evaluation with Matt to train and address behavioral problems. We're looking forward to starting the training with him. Scheduling and explaining our concerns was easy and stress free with Debbie.
  • Ronna Northrup
    Apr. 8, 2025
    We had a very positive experience with Patrick and dog training Elite! We had Patrick the majority of the of the time, and everyone that we worked with including Tiffany and Matt F were incredible. I would highly recommend recommend the company! ❤️‍🩹
  • Robin Wolkiewicz
    Apr. 8, 2025
    Matt is by far the best dog trainer I have worked with over the course of my many years as a dog owner. Every week I leave feeling confident that I can execute the skills he has taught. I can't recommend him highly enough, he is knowledgeable, patient and passionate about training. Well worth the investment!!!
  • Katrina Guenette
    Feb. 25, 2025
    Amazing!!!! Dedicated to helping families train their dogs in an individual way that meets their needs. Would highly recommend!
  • Ashley Hensel
    Feb. 8, 2025
    Matt is an OUTSTANDING trainer. He’s helping us so much in understanding how to get our dog from a young, energetic to an attentive, caring service animal. He’s great at hearing your concerns and easing your mind through the entire process and we can’t thank him enough.
  • Kitty Desharnais
    Feb. 5, 2025
    Ii would recommend your company..and Matt was the best
  • Monica Irving
    Feb. 5, 2025
    Matt F (and Nova) were fantastic. After years of training based off of trial and error / YouTube training videos- it was time to help my reactive boy get the structure and confidence he deserves. Matt helped me to learn how to better communicate with River, the importance of consistency and follow through, and helped us strengthen our bond. We are excited to begin our group classes this month and continue learning with Dog Training Elite!
  • Wendy
    Jan. 27, 2025
    We have had an amazing experience with our chocolate lab puppy Puddle at dog training elite with our awesome trainers Marcus and Tiffany!! Within 5 sessions our dog went from a crazy counter surfing, dog jumping, leash pulling, out of control pup to a pup who no longer counter surfs, walks beautifully on a leash, even in busy stores, and is just so much calmer. That’s very good for a puppy who is not even 9 months old. We enjoyed every session that we had with Marcus and Tiffany who were professional, prompt, friendly and fun to work with. We feel that we have so many tools and gained so much information to continue our training so that Puddle will continue to make progress every day. We are looking forward to the 12 group classes so that she can keep having challenges and learn new things. From the bottom of our hearts….thank you! ❤️❤️
  • joe thibodeau
    Jan. 4, 2025
    I can’t recommend Dog Training Elite enough. I reached out for help with reactivity with our 6 month rescue who other second dog in the house hold. Matt F came to the house to assess the dog and was able to understand our needs. During the nine week training session we were able to give our pup the foundation of training beyond what I anticipated. All our goals were met and more. I have had dogs throughout my life and gained more understanding in these sessions than I ever thought. I was able to bring this knowledge to my older dog as well and gained a better relationship with her as well. We live in a peaceful house with both dogs. Not having anxiety of having guest over. Dog Training Elite is well worth the money, when Matt F couldn’t make it the others that would fill in were great as well. When I had questions they would return my call. Great customer service. It was commitment to use what we were taught between sessions but was worth it. Great experience.