Best Dog Trainers in and Near Jacksonville, FL

Always Faithful Dog Training of Jacksonville is part of a national, veteran owned company, and the main site describes the program as a whole rather than this location alone. Training is leadership based. The company says it doesn't use treats or clickers, and it speaks out against shock collars. Obedience comes in packages that run from Beginner up to Pro, and a separate Behavior Modification package covers problems like aggression and separation anxiety.

Board and train takes place at a training facility. Service dog and therapy dog packages are listed too, but the company notes that availability varies by location, so ask the Jacksonville team what they run. The FAQ says puppies can start as young as 8 weeks. Trainers are described as certified through AFDT and the IDTA. The site lists no prices.

Sit Means Sit Jacksonville is led by head trainer Amber Manes, who has been a Sit Means Sit client since age 10 and has raised and shown her own dogs. The franchise uses its own remote electronic collar, which it describes as an adjustable tap paired with something your dog values, so the tap comes to mean something good. Collar use is planned to drop over time, down to rare refreshers once training holds.

The most popular program is Immersion Board and Train, which includes field trips, at least three transfer lessons, lifetime phone help and at least a year of group class. Private lessons happen in your home for dogs of any age, and Puppy Pre School covers potty training, socialization and marker training. Past clients can book Board and Tune, listed on their site as $65 a day with an 8 day minimum. Other programs are priced after a free demonstration and consultation. The service area is a list of Jacksonville area zip codes, including 32259 near St. Johns, and the office is open on weekdays.

Bark Busters Jacksonville is listed in Atlantic Beach in our records and trains one on one in your home, away from the distraction of other dogs. Nathan Bell is the main trainer listed, with more than 10 years as a Bark Busters trainer, and he covers Jacksonville east of the river out to the Beaches, and the Bark Busters company dates back to 1989.

The method uses your voice and body language to build leadership and trust. The site says the team doesn't use shock collars or choke chains. Behavior issues listed include aggression, barking, leash pulling and separation anxiety, along with jumping and resource guarding, and puppy training is offered too. Clients get the Life of Dog Support Guarantee, which the site describes as ongoing support at no extra cost. The service area covers Jacksonville and the Beaches, plus Ponte Vedra, St. Augustine and St. Johns. Prices and virtual sessions aren't mentioned.

All Fur Pets trains dogs at an indoor training facility in Jacksonville and serves owners across Duval County. Chrissy Dullano is listed with this business in our records as a Pet Professional Guild member. The site describes its approach as positive reinforcement and force free, and it says it teaches you to train and communicate with your own dog instead of relying on fear or force.

You can choose private one on one sessions or join group classes, which the site calls School for Dogs. There's a program for puppies, and classes can be bought one at a time or as a membership package. Service and therapy dog programs are offered as well. The site shows logos from groups including the Pet Professional Guild and the AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator program. The site lists no prices.

Debi Blizzard Dog Training is run by Debra Blizzard in Jacksonville. Our records list her as a CPDT-KA, the knowledge assessed dog trainer certification from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, and as a member of the Pet Professional Guild. Her listed specialty is private training.

The CPDT-KA asks for 300 hours of dog training in the past three years, a passed exam and a signed attestation, and trainers must recertify every three years to keep it. We don't have a website on file for her, so ask on your first call where lessons take place, what methods she uses and what a set of private sessions includes.

Good Dogs Training Camp is a board and train program in Jacksonville Beach founded by Dorman Pantfoeder. There are three stay programs: The Good Dog, Premium Board and Train, and a Refresher Course for dogs that need a tune up. For young dogs, the Good Pup Start Up program covers puppy training.

The programs include obedience conditioning and a Simulated Homelife course that practices around people, other pets and food. The site says the board and train programs are backed by a lifetime guarantee, so ask for the written terms. Visits are by appointment. Besides Jacksonville Beach, the site lists service areas from Ponte Vedra and St. Augustine to Orange Park and Fernandina Beach. Prices and program lengths aren't posted, so ask on your first call.

The K-9 Obedience Club of Jacksonville is a volunteer run club founded in 1951. It's a local club of the American Kennel Club, and the site says it became a 501(c)(3) public charity in 2025. Classes use positive reinforcement.

New owners can start with AKC STAR Puppy or Sport Puppy Foundations, and the Family Dog class works on behavior problems in older dogs. For owners who want more, the club teaches rally from beginner to advanced, competition obedience levels from Novice through Utility, and Nose Work. Trick Dog, Precision Heeling, conformation and AKC Fetch are on the schedule too. The building has three regulation size rings used for training and AKC trials, with crates on site for students. You sign up for classes through the club's online booking page. Class fees aren't posted on the site.

Kerrie Wimberly is a Jacksonville dog trainer listed in our records as a Certified Instructor with NADOI, the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors. NADOI has worked with professional trainers since 1965 and offers instructor certification, and the group says it promotes humane, diverse and effective training methods.

We couldn't open her website when we checked this listing, so we can't confirm her current classes, lesson format or prices. When you call, ask whether she teaches group classes or private lessons, where sessions meet and which training tools she uses. A NADOI certified instructor should be able to explain her approach clearly on that first call.

Off Leash K9 Training Jacksonville uses remote electronic collar training, and the site says a collar is included in every program. Lead trainer Randy is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who focuses on aggression cases, working alongside trainers Nickolas, Alexis and Audrey.

Prices are listed on their site. Board and train is $1,700 for one week or $2,900 for two weeks, and private obedience is $650 for four weeks or $1,000 for eight. Aggression and anxiety work is listed at $1,100 for eight weeks of lessons or $3,500 for a two week intensive, which the site says uses desensitization and counter conditioning. Puppy options include a $100 consultation, a one week puppy board and train at $850 and the AKC STAR Puppy course at $400. In home lessons are $825 for four or $1,350 for eight, and an eight week therapy dog program is $1,000. The team covers about 50 miles around Jacksonville, from Orange Park in Clay County up to Fernandina Beach. Guarantees apply only to select programs.

Sit Happens Dog Training Jacksonville teaches private lessons at your home and has served clients since 2011. A trainer can work with up to five of your dogs, one at a time or together in a private group session. Training covers puppies, obedience, leash manners, potty training, socialization and behavior problems.

The site describes the approach as positive reinforcement, using canine cognitive science to find the cause of a behavior and build better habits. The trainers listed include Alex Abreu, a retired Navy veteran with more than 12 years of experience that includes patrol and detection dogs, along with Dave Stellato and Justin Durham, a Jacksonville native. Trainers complete a 90 day certification course and more than 100 hours of continuing education each year. The FAQ says private training costs about the same as group training, but the site doesn't list prices.

The Dog Wizard St. Johns is a franchise location run by owner Mike, with Mallory Moore as lead trainer, serving St. Johns and Northeast Florida. Programs include board and train, Dog Day Training, private one on one lessons, group classes and puppy training.

Behavior services cover everyday problems like barking and leash pulling, plus bigger issues such as aggression and separation anxiety. Rescue dog training and socialization are offered too. The site calls its style balanced training and lists food, standard collars and remote collars as tools, chosen with you based on your dog and your comfort. Graduates get ongoing group class support with no end date. Programs are listed on their site as starting at $250, and the final cost depends on your dog's needs after a free evaluation.