We have a young French bulldog (Taz) who was very reactive to noises, other dogs, pulling on the lead during walks and just really stressful to be around. It was getting so out of hand that it was impacting our experience with him as our pet. We found Macayla at Unleash Fido in Jacksonville. We enrolled Taz in their 4/5 weeks obedience training and OMG we legit have a brand new dog!! He is more calm, settled, obedient and has really responded positively to this new training and rules. The entire team at Unleash Fido have been very helpful, professional and kind. Our trainer Macayla has checked in with us frequently to see how things are going, answering questions and has provided several post training sessions to ensure we are comfortable and continuing his training. I have had to reach out to her regarding some new undesirable behaviors and she made some suggestions that really worked and has been so incredibly helpful. Worth every penny. I would highly recommend them for any dog training needs! read more

Reading the amazing views about Unleash Fido was one thing. Experiencing the results from the weeks worth of work that Macayla and her colleagues put into our dog was even better. We were recommend Unleash Fido by several people. We scheduled an hour long consultation with Travis who ended up giving us 90 minutes of his time to learn about Lily and discuss their program. Lily had several issues, such as pulling on the leash, lunging at cars, barking at people + other dogs and going absolutely crazy when Amazon/UPS was delivering a package. Ultimately, we booked Lily into their month-long Obedience Training Camp. After receiving weekly report cards that contained photos, videos and a brief update on how the last week was, we were finally ready to pick-up Lily. Our first time picking her up was also our first training with her. We worked on establishing place, having her heel while walking, and working on other things around distractions. Within the first 24 hours back at home, our investment in this training payed dividends. She's obedient on walks, doesn't mind others passing by, comes to us on call, goes to place when told and so much more. We'd highly recommend anyone who's dealing with behavior and/or obedience issues to look into Unleash Fido! It was so embarrassing to have an unruly dog, and this was a true investment that we are so happy we made. read more

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Bringing my puppy, Ellie, to Unleash Fido was the best decision I could ever make. Before bringing Ellie to Unleash Fido for training she was crazy! She would greet everyone who came to my place with a lovely leap to their face while they were sitting on the couch. She would dig on my couch and did not listen well. Now she is a brand-new puppy. She does not go on my couch or jump on anyone. She seems more confident in herself and calm. Macayla did an amazing job with her, and I am beyond grateful! I enrolled Ellie in their 4/5 weeks training. I got a report card and pictures or videos every Wednesday. I always looked forward to Wednesdays! After Ellie completed her training, we had to go back for our follow up trainings with Macayla. Ellie was beyond excited every time we went back. I have already recommended Unleash Fido to multiple friends. Highly recommend Unleash Fido! read more

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We took our 9 month 90 lb Labrador boy to unleash fido for the month long obedience training and it is life changing. We are a family of 3 dogs and this puppy gave us a run for our money. Un walkable, jumped so hard on our glass door I was convinced it was going to brake, dart out the front door, run over my 5 yearold, non stop barking. After a month he was a completely different dog. Mackayla was our training and did an unbelievable job. Our boy has been home now a month and our home life is night and day. We brought our dog back for a refresher and my dog could not be more excited to see her. I am fairly certain he loves her more than us and my dog mom heart is just fine with that!! 100% recommend read more

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I have a tiny maltipoo puppy who is the sweetest thing but was hard to control and was starting to show signs of aggressiveness when trying to put on her collar and other things like rushing towards people and pulling on her leash. I didn't want these behaviors to be ingrained as she got older, so I went to Unleash Fido for help when she was around 6 months. She didn't quality for the boarding training program because of the weight requirement (7 lbs), so we went with private lessons for 5 weeks. This was one hour of training per week, with me enforcing the training during the week. I'm actually glad we went this route, because they're actually training me on how to train my dog. Our trainer Dakota was awesome - we started using a slip leash from day one, and that made a big difference in getting her to respond compared to using a harness. Dakota gave us written instructions after each lesson on what to try for the following week, and during our lesson, he would watch me train her and give me adjustments on how to improve what I was doing. Thanks to our training, my puppy is much more well behaved, listens well, and I know what to do when she isn't listening. She is no longer displaying aggression when trying to put on her collar - in fact, she gets excited when she sees her leash because, as Dakota says, she's excited to be "doing her jobs." So glad I chose to bring her to Unleash Fido and thanks so much to our trainer, Dakota! read more

I can't put into words how highly I recommend Unleash Fido. Do you know what it's like to hear a doorbell followed by silence? Or not worry that your dog is going to jump up on someone or react to another dog? I do, thanks to Macayla, Ashley, Travis and team. I researched and interviewed trainers across FL for 5 weeks before bringing our mellow older dog and our then-foster Archie BamBam into Unleash Fido for a consult. Archie was a little dog selective and sometimes a tiny bit reactive to a few people. When we arrived at the consult Archie turned into a dog I'd never seen - continuously lunging and vocalizing, trying to attack Travis and even our other dog he'd lived with for months. Travis took it all in stride, not only calmly proceeding to observe Archie but also simultaneously consoling me, explaining their methods, and answering my concerns and questions. He spent A LOT of time with me, never once attempted to "sell" me on anything, and actually steered me away from unnecessary expense. Travis set realistic expectations and his team totally exceeded them. When they couldn't find a pattern in what triggered Archie's reactivity, they kept looking, taking him out and introducing to a variety of things, people, and places. Best of all, Archie LOVED his time at training and loves continuing to train at home. Archie is no longer dog or people reactive and is even ignoring our cats. The training is invaluable. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. In fact, we're going to be sending our other two dogs to Unleash Fido. It's so worth the money AND you don't have to worry about your kiddos while they're there. They get excellent care and the pups love it. Archie's face says it all - this is just two days after starting boot camp. Thank you, Unleash Fido! See you soon with the next two dogs. read more

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We were thrilled with Unleash Fido and trainer Macayla, they put a lot of love and care into our Teeka. Teeka is a better dog having gone through the training process with Macayla. The Unleash Fido staff was wonderful with the care for Teeka and keeping us well informed during her stay. Macayla worked with us to ensure Teeka and us were ready for the transition back home. We highly recommend Unleash Fido. Thank you! read more

We took our new puppy here for basic obedience training (dropped off for the day for 2 weeks) as soon as he was old enough. We read their reviews and did the free initial consult. Dakota did the consult and ended up being our dog's main trainer. They were very clear about the services offered and their training philosophy. We requested a tour of the facility and they obliged. Communication was generally very good and we never felt that our dog was not being trained properly or not being treated well. We had 2 end-of-the-week individual sessions included so that we could learn the techniques and practice with our puppy at home on the weekends. While we are both life-long dog owners, this was our first time to seek professional obedience training (no specific behavioral issues, we just wanted to start our new dog off "right"). You receive written updates (report cards) and even videos of your dog's progress as well as a weekly phone call. The staff is available by email, phone and text. This was one of the more expensive training options we researched, but we did feel it was worth it. Our dog learned basic obedience commands and a good foundation was laid for continued progress at home as well as maintenance of the skills learned. If we could say one constructive thing, it would be that although it is mentioned in the documents and training agreement, your dog may also be working with other trainers. That in and of itself is not necessarily a "negative" but we did want our dog to be trained by the person we got to know and trust in the consult (and for the most part, he was). What we really appreciated about the entire experience is no one made unreasonable promises or set unrealistic goals or expectations. Obedience training was about laying the foundation, learning basic skills and acquiring some effective tools as owners, for skills maintenance and continued training. Our goal was to able to take our dog to all appropriate public places and for him to exhibit good obedience and safety, inside and outside the home. Well, we take him everywhere and everyone comments on how well-socialized and well-behaved he is. We have taken him on airplanes, trips, outdoor restaurants, public parks, the beach, other people's homes, etc. very successfully and without incident. His is very good on his leash and even off of it (when appropriate). We would recommend this school and we will go back if we ever want a "refresher" or for our dog to learn even more advanced obedience skills. Thanks Dakota and the rest of the trainers and staff. read more

We have had 3 dogs trained at Unleash Fido. We have paid a fee and they board and train the dog. The results have been phenomenal. Our first dog was trained 7yrs ago and she is simply the best. The second was trained 5 years ago and she was a rescue. She was not socialized with humans and lacked "normal" dog behavior. Travis and team helped her and she's become a successful member of our family. Our last dog was just trained and while Unleash Fido has grown as a business this has only made it even better. Our new puppy went in a cute little monster and with reinforcement is becoming well behaved! I'd never have a dog that wasn't trained by Unleash Fido. read more

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Can't really say that we feel we got our money's worth!! Our two pitbull boys had gone through Basic Training last summer with The Dog Wizard in Kentucky, which was an absolutely amazing experience. But, because we are full time RV'ers, with our environment always changing, we wanted our boys to go through an advanced behavioral training because they have aggressive/protective tendencies around our ever changing neighbors & dogs. Our dogs were already trained on shock collars and I honestly feel that this experience at Unleash Fido was simply a refresher of the basic commands that had already been taught. They were not exposed to any "real" experiences to work on their aggression. Sebastián showed great affection towards our dogs, which is the reason for any stars at all, but we feel anyone can shock a dog... that does not make them an advanced behavioral trainer. We were honestly hoping their behavioral issues would be addressed more than just shocking them every time they were reactive. I honestly can not recommend this company if you need behavioral training issues addressed! read more

I can attest to how amazing Unleash Fido is. I couldn't be more thankful. Writing this actually makes me tear up because the freedom and happiness Unleash Fido and specifically my head trainer Macayla has brought Franki and I. She has taught me it's ok to be a beginner and to make mistakes. She's given me confidence. She's given me a push I needed. The things she (and all the other trainers that handled Franki) taught Franki how to follow a strong leader. Franki met like 15 different trainers in his time working at Unleash Fido and I was amazed with the videos sent to me! The work they did allowed me and my dog Franki to have a beautiful relationship. It has been truly life- changing to say the least. I would do it again in a heart beat. Here is some history on Franki and I... I rescued Franki about 2.5 years ago. At first he was timid and shy and very friendly. He met about 10 people within the first 2 months. As he started becoming himself his behaviors started to surface and I was having a hard time managing life and knowing how to help my boy. I went to 3 different trainers and spent thousands of dollars with no luck in helping me manage his reactivity or anxiety. I chose to keep Franki safe and not allow him to come in contact certain people or dogs. The main issue wasn't that he wasn't a good dog ( all dogs are good dogs!) it was I didn't know how lead him for what he needed and he in turn had no one he trusted to take care of him. I was an anxious mess. Walking him mean't lunging, barking, and growling was going to happen with people and dogs alike. I avoided introducing him to countless friends and family. None of the trainers helped me with my main concerns... but after a session with one trainer I was more confident in learning how to get Franki to walk better with me. I spent 6 months just walking up and down one street every single day after a trainer helped me learn how to teach heel (or just walk without pulling me). I used that time to also work on his obedience and progressively added in more difficult things. He and I started having better walks and he was more manageable! But then I moved. Once I changed environment he went right back to square one. I had mad anxiety even just opening up my front door and I knew I had to do something where it was more immersive and a well-trained dog trainer could help me understand my dog better, not to mention, get him consistent work in every day that I just didn't have time for. After 4 weeks and 6 days Franki was ready to come back home! I can't thank everyone at Unleash Fido enough because now I happily walk my boy (heel) and look forward to that time with him, he is so much calmer, he listens, is more obedient, he can walk past dogs and people without going wild, he knows how to run on a treadmill, and I trust having him meet new people with a process Macayla shared with me. The confidence this program has engrained in me and Franki is staggering. We still have work to do to overcome all of Frankis traumas but the progress in just 36 days was amazing. We are well on our way. All while still being the same fun-loving boy! I would be lying if I wasn't scared Franki would come home being a completely different dog and not having his personality anymore. But that's not the case at all. Franki is so much happier and he trusts me to lead him! Every day we are growing and progressing and he is doing great! I am so proud of my boy! As one final note... I wouldn't even walk Franki in to Unleash fido the intake day without telling them at the front to please make sure no people or dogs would come out. When I just went for his post graduate visit for Obedience boot camp, I finally wasn't full of anxiety and I confidently walking in with franks by my side, I passed 4 dogs and 5 people all while franks stayed by my side and trusted me to keep him safe. I MEAN REALLY!!!! SO FREAKING HAPPY!!!! Finally, I have now had 1 follow-up visits with Macayla. She always left me with great homework to help Franki and my relationship. She understands him and also makes me feel good about where I am. I can't thank you enough Macayla you and your team have changed our life! read more

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Unleash Fido transformed our puppy back into the cute little ball of fur we loved! Travis, the owner and Carley, our trainer have changed our lives. Our adolescent puppy, Calliope was very fearful. This fear was expressed as aggression. She is the cutest miniature Schnoodle, who based on looks, could not hurt a stuffed toy. At 14 pounds, you'd think she could not terrify anyone. Around my wife and I, she has always been the sweetest smartest loving dog imaginable. Around everyone else, she was unholy horror unleashed. This Jekyll and Hyde routine got so bad that we considered giving her away. We loved her too much to do that and instead went through hell. Calliope would bark and lunge at strangers of either the dog or person variety. She would never get close enough to bite but put on a truly fearsome show to drive away what scared her, and at times it felt like everything scared her. We could not take her for a walk. We could not have guests over. We could not find a place that would board her. So we could not go on any trips. We tried every boarding option from posh pet hotels to vets, and all were calling us within an hour to come get her because they could not handle this 14-pound Tasmanian devil, which she became when we left her in a terrifying strange place. We tried vet behaviorists. We tried trainers. We tried positive reinforcement. We spent a ton of money on a doggie psychiatrist who was rated the best in the entire state, and drugs, lots of drugs. Calliope was on Prozac along with four other psychiatric drugs, some of which made her more aggressive. Over a ten-month period, we spent thousands upon thousands of dollars on psychiatric treatment and training, and everything failed. This cute little monster had taken control of our lives and not in a good way. In the middle of moving from Boca Raton to Jacksonville, we found Unleash Fido. Calliope spent 6 weeks with them over the summer while we moved. It was a minor miracle that they could board her for more than an hour, let alone work with her to resolve her fear issues. It was the best money we ever spent. We left Unleash Fido with our little Jekyll and Hyde and got back The Princess Bride. Calliope is now extremely happy, playful, and amazing. She is now so much more confident and walks with a prance. She no longer gets upset when the lawn crew or pool man comes by. She can walk by strangers and strange dogs without a care. She listens to every command. We are now in control instead of her. We dictate where, when, and how, and she listens. More importantly, she is thrilled to listen and obey. It gives her doggie pleasure to please us. It makes her relaxed and happy to have us in control at all times. If we tell her to go to place, she does so instantly. Her "place" is a small Persian rug. No matter the distraction, she will stay on her place for hours playing until we tell her she is free. After coming home from Unleash Fido summer camp, she has been weaned off the psychiatric pills. I suspect the pills were responsible for some of her stolen confidence, and confidence is what she needed, and confidence is what Unleash Fido gave her. She needed to lose the fear. At Unleash Fido, she made friends with a dozen strangers who worked there and countless stranger dogs. Before Unleash Fido, training was all praise and no correction. Part of the solution was both praise and correction in equal measure. I suppose the 100% lovey-dovey training that is in vogue now works for more docile or less bright dogs. It did not work for a genius puppy, which was half poodle and half schnauzer. Schnauzers are terriers, and that means they are strong-willed. Poodles are smart, almost too smart for their own good. So we have a 14-pound super-smart strong-willed puppy. The bottom line was that we were giving Calliope all praise, all the time, and not communicating "no" in a language she could understand, and turning her into a confused spoiled scared dog. She needed to hear and truly understand "no" as well as "good girl." This may sound simple, but it is far more complex than you can imagine. You need to figure out how to speak dog. We needed as much retraining as Calliope. Unleash Fido was worth every penny. If I had known the results would have been this life-changing, I would have paid twice as much! I only wish we found them sooner. As someone who has hired eight different trainers, not including the renown doggie psychiatrist, I can tell you that Unleash Fido is the absolute unchallengeable best. Sincerely, Kevin Bohacz kevinbohacz.com read more

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I can happily and wholeheartedly strongly recommend this dog training business. Our trainer Sebastian was exactly what my 6 month old Dachshund Oliver needed. In 14 days he transformed this crazy dog who was nicknamed the terrorist into a well mannered well behaved puppy. The dog is now a pleasure to be around now and I love him a million times more than I did before. Our trainer Sebastian is very knowledgeable about dogs behavior and a professional at training them to behave as they should. He was able to train me as well with a couple of short very informative lessons to bring out the pleasant puppy behavior that I was unable to find on my own. So I'm a sense Sebastian trained us both in 14 (long but worth it) days. I can say enough good things about this experience for both me and my little man Oliver. read more

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So glad we invested in this 5 week "doggie boot camp" --worth every penny. We knew our (1 year old) sweet, cuddly miniature Golden would make the perfect Therapy Dog, but we also knew he needed some manners. What a difference 5 weeks makes!! We certainly expected him to master a few basic commands while at boot camp--but his level of obedience far exceeded our expectations. Ashley did an amazing job! For example, he will "stay" until instructed to move--even when you taunt him with doggie treats (totally amazing). He "heals" perfectly and does great "off leash" in public places (he doesn't respond to other dogs and will sit still while strangers pet him). My son jogs several times a week and takes our pup along (off leash). He no longer jumps on visitors, whines, jumps on furniture, or chews on slippers. It is so enjoyable to have such a sweet dog that actually listens too. read more

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I took both of my young puppies here. They had a lot of trouble walking on leashes. I felt like I was the one being walked. I put them in the puppy boot camp program and Mikayla was our trainer. She did such a great job with my boys. She always sent updates early in the day with several pictures and videos of their progress. I couldn't be more thankful for her help and this facility. My boys have made such great improvements! read more

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Our "puppy" Lilo - Lab / American Bulldog Mix...was a loving puppy, but as she got older and bigger she became more than we could handle. (Jumping on people, running out the front door and down the street, and the dragging us down the street on walks. After doing the consultation with Travis, and being told that the real problem was she was a spoiled brat, (my family says it is all my fault, and probably right!) he suggested that we enroll Lilo in the 5-6 week Behavior camp. We decided to turn our "baby"over to them. She was assigned to Joel as her trainer... we got weekly updates, videos starting week 3. WOW IS ALL I can say. (Every staff member I have dealt with has been awesome as well!) She has been back home for about 10 days and we have done one follow up training session. While there is still work to be done... my dog is well behaved... and still the affectionate loving puppy we all fell in love with. She has just learned that she only gets the love and attention when she is good. (And we are learning not to give it to her when she is not obeying.) We still have 3 follow up appointments... Joel has been awesome, words can't describe how thankful we are for both his work with Lilo and the follow up he is doing with us to help Maintain. If I could give more than 5 stars I would!!! I would recommend Unleash Fido to anyone considering... yes, to let them Board and Train your pup is an investment, but when you break it down to a 10 year life of your dog... it's a great deal! And after 10 days already worth it!!! Thanks Joel and Team!!!! read more

We needed to board the dogs for a night while we were in town and they were a great with accommodating both our huskies. The facilities are really nice and both the dogs were well taken care of, especially the puppy who needed a little extra attention because he had just gotten neutered. They are also more flexible with the pick up and drop off times and sent me pictures of them during their stay. If we ever need to board in Jax, we would definitely use them again without any hesitation. read more

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Not a bit of help. Nice people but no help. It turned into a money pit. My wife got caught up in their promises

I took my 13 week old Goldendoodle for an evaluation as preparation for the puppy boarding training program. After 20 minutes of discussion, the very nice trainer (seriously, he's very nice!) informed me that they use electric collars (a.k.a. shock collars) in their program. There is no option to not use them, and I have no desire for my pets to have the experience. I have used them in the past with dogs that have serious behavioral problems, but there is no need for their use in puppy training. Please consider this. read more

I could not recommend Unleash Fido enough!! We have a HIGH energy, giant - hound/amstaff mix. He went for the boot camp and has learned so many new things, is more well behaved and just listens much easier - without struggle. He learned to heel, not to pull on the leash, how to nicely interact with other pups, how to calm down. The best part is that when they go through the boot camp, if you need boarding services after they are done, they do a refresher course with your pup during the boarding (which is very helpful when you have a short-attention span pup). read more

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Our experience with Unleash Fido could not have been better. We were struggling with our dog's behavior and had no idea what to do next. After multiple consultations throughout the city we realized Unleash Fido provided an atmosphere that we didn't see anywhere else. We knew our dog would be cared for and treated well while going through this life changing experience. Sebastian was our dogs trainer and we couldn't have asked for a better match. He is thorough and knowledgeable and loved our boy like his own. He goes above and beyond what we expected of any training program. We cannot speak highly enough of Sebastian, Unleash Fido, the experience and the results! Thanks for giving our boy a fresh start! read more

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Our two year old Sheepadoodle Pippa just finished one month of obedience training at Unleash Fido. It was hard leaving Pippa for that amount of time, but the end results are so worth it. Pippa is much more disciplined, listens carefully and is eager to keep learning. She is great with our grandchildren now and no longer tries to herd them. Walking her around groups of people and other dogs is a pleasure now, frankly she shows off how well behaved she is. No more jumping on people or barking with demands. This was all made possible thanks to Pippa's incredibly talented, compassionate and highly professional trainer McKayla. I cannot say enough about her training experience and willingness to always help me whether it's answering text message questions or doing a zoom meeting since Pippa and I live in Virginia. The initial separation is tough, but your pup is well cared for and you will be 100% pleased in the end. Even though I live in Virginia, I heard about Unleash Fido in Jacksonville from another satisfied family. read more

I needed to have my dog Chango, a Dogo Argentino, broken for aggression (3 bite incidents) and just basic training. I looked up Unleash Fido and saw that they were rated number 1. Wow did they live up to it! Chango has done a complete 180 and I am more comfortable now taking him places I was worried about before. Carley, his trainer, did an OUTSTANDING job and kept in contact with me every week sending me updates and videos of his progress. *****Highly recommended! ***** read more

Unleash Fido was one of the best investments we made for our puppy!! My boyfriend and I recently adopted a one year old German Shepard from the humane society. At first, she seemed super docile and quiet, but as soon as she got around other dogs she was extremely reactive. It was to the point where we didn't even want to take her outside because of how hard she pulled, how terribly she listened, and how much she barked, whined, and lunged at other dogs. All of this was quickly fixed with the puppy boot camp and aggression training. Kendra was our trainer and she was the absolute BEST! She was incredibly patient with our puppy and always kept us up to date with everything. If anything was urgent she gave us a call right away. Kendra gave us so many tips and tricks and even helped us pick out a better collar for our puppy. She helped me and boyfriend learn how to properly train our puppy at home. She gave us collar recommendations, exercise recommendations, and even training treat recommendations. She was incredibly informative and answered every single question we had. I don't think we could have gotten a better fit as a trainer for our puppy! Our German Shepard came back with her same sweet personality, but she now listens to commands and behaves around other dogs! We went from never wanting to take her to taking her on 1-2 hour walks 3-4 times a week with no worries! Unleash Fido took us from hopeless dog owners to proud puppy parents! Thank you Kendra and the Unleash Fido team!! read more

We recently adopted an 18 month old Great Dane/Boxer mix who had been through Unleash Fido's puppy training when he was 6 months old. I reached out to find out if I could sign up for a refresher course that would teach me how to reinforce the commands and behavior that our pup learned during his puppy training and help me with some issues I was having during walks, mainly pulling on the leash to chase lizards or greet people and other dogs, which is scary with a 120 pound dog. I went for an hour yesterday and as soon as we turned into the parking lot, Frank got excited, like he knew where he was. We walked in the door and from the first command, Frank immediately obeyed despite it being a year since his last visit. Kendra, his trainer is AMAZING! You can really tell that she has a passion for her profession. She was patient with me, not only showing me the command but teaching me how to reinforce it. She would show me a couple of times and then have me practice. She went above and beyond to answer my questions about dog food and collars and made sure that before I left that day, I was comfortable with what I had learned, knew how to practice it at home, and encouraged me to come back if I felt I could use some more help. She even showed me some videos of my dog when he was in training last year before he was mine. I was impressed with how genuine and eager the staff is to help. Upon arrival, Travis, the owner, jumped up from where he was seated to give me some advice on the collar we were using and as I was leaving, he saw me struggling to get my giant dog into my car so he came over and showed me a couple of ways to get him in there with ease. I came home and started to practice with Frank and our walk last night was the best one I've ever been on. He is happy and obedient and I felt so secure knowing that his attention was on me and not the millions of distractions along our walk. I am SO grateful to Unleash Fido! read more

Bob H. Unleash Fido is undoubtedly the best investment we made after acquiring our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy, Charlie! Cavaliers are loving and sweet, "velcro" dogs, but puppies are puppies and some behaviors (fear of other dogs, barking, over-excitement around people resulting in jumping) needed to be curbed. Our veterinarian, Dr. Erin Bendick, recommended Unleash Fido. During our initial consultation with trainer Macayla, it was very obvious how quickly she noticed some tendencies in Charlie, as well as some mistakes we, as owners, had been making. Although there was a bit of a sticker shock when learning the cost of the two-week boarding / training class, we decided to trust Unleash Fido's reputation and Macayla's expertise and enrolled Charlie. During the two weeks, we received timely updates from Macayla, texts and videos, as well as training for us. We could see the progress and learn for ourselves how to apply the training techniques and giving the commands appropriately. Now that our Charlie is home, we are thrilled with the results. Unleash Fido, Micayla and also Lana (receptionist, apologies if we misspelled the name), have exceeded our expectations with their expertise and professionalism, their responsiveness, and their kindness. Thank you for such a terrific experience! read more

Our German Shephard puppy weighs almost 100 pounds. He is almost 5 feet tall standing on his hind legs, 25 inches to his shoulder, strong, fast, and over zealous. We took him to Unleash Fido because he was too much for us to handle. We have had many other smaller dogs and never had a problem. Not that we had a problem with our Shephard, but he was too big and too energetic to let develop good manners on his own. Plus we have 4 cats, 4 children, and two grandchildren that live with us or frequent our house often. The people at Unleash Fido, especially Sabastian our trainer, went out of their way to make us feel comfortable through the entire process, communicated everything to us so we could understand what was happening to him, and has since followed up with us to make sure we were satisfied with his change in behavior. My wife and I agree, it was the best money we have ever spent. read more

I scheduled a consultation with Travis a couple of months ago to see how we can correct my 2 1/2 year old husky Mallie. Mallie before her training was wild, aggressive in the sense she was trying to be the alpha of the household, even though we have 2 other dogs. After speaking to Travis, I signed Mallie up for a 5 week advance behavior and aggression program. Kendra our trainer has been absolutely amazing, from the weekly updates to the follow-up training to ensure that Mallie is doing well. When I saw Mallie for her 3rd week training, she was happy but obedient. She was listening to the commands, and I was amazed at how much she had changed. Before I couldn't walk her without her pulling me along. Now she listens, our walks are very enjoyable, and she treats my other two dogs as equals. I have contacted Kendra to ensure that I am doing my part correctly, and I absolutely love how she provides valuable feedback to be able to enjoy Mallie more and of course training keeps going. In regards to the aggression portion of the training, I was amazed at how hard she worked with Mallie. If another dog comes close to Mallie when she is eating, Mallie will sit back and turn her head away until the other dog has been (even if the other dog steals a pellet or two)! Also, the place command has been the lifesaver. Mallie will go to her "place" while our family is having dinner, or if we are doing something that we do not need her to be involved. Also, Travis liked the idea that I cycled, and did training with Malie so she can join me on short bicycle rides. We have tried it a couple of times, and she absolutely loves it, I can't wait for cooler weather for her to join me on longer stretches of rides. I highly recommend contacting Unleash Fido, they are very friendly, they care about your furry kids, creative in training for particular needs and they do a fantastic job! read more

Unleash Fido - Mallie at her training with Kendra at Unleashed Fido. - Pet Training Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

We are very happy with Unleash Fido. We decided to send our 1year old Bearded Collie to Unleash Fido when it got to the point that we hesitated to invite guests over because Miley was so excitable. Miley is our 4th Beardie, they are the best dogs but definitely have lots of energy. We talked to Macayla at Unleash Fido and signed her up for a two week boot camp. We felt very comfortable with Macayla, she was very thorough and gave us what to expect. This has been the best decision. The transformation was amazing. I highly recommend Unleash Fido and especially Macayla. read more

Exactly what I was looking for for my reactive dog. I recommend to everyone who is having a rough time trying to train your dog.

I went to Unleash Fido in hopes of finding a group of people that could help me train my dog Willow. They did so much more. Not only did they help my sweet girl get back on track with her behavior, but they helped her confidence immensely which is something I never thought anyone could do. Jessica was my dogs trainer and she was amazing! Willow was gone for a while but it was so worth it when Jessica showed me everything that they had accomplished. Willow was listening so well to all commands and wasn't even phased when other pups would come around! I was shocked! The idea of obedience training scared me, but this place made the process so worth it. My dog is acting like her sweet self again and I cannot thank Unleash Fido enough for restoring her spunk and happiness! read more

I cannot say enough good things about our experience with this company as a whole. Travis met with me on short notice, and due to personal circumstances, I was unable to have my 4-5 yr old rescue Pit Bull, Sox, with me (he was in Detroit). Travis gave a very honest review on realistic expectations and was able to give me a solid confirmation of what he would be able to do and what we would have to wait and see on. I truly appreciated the honest approach, as well as the confidence in what I could expect. They were super accommodating with taking my dog straight in the day he arrived. My dog was super dog aggressive (we believe he may have had a history of being trained in dog fighting in Detroit and had a history of attacking a dog in front of me), pulled on the leash (we would need a backpack of weights on him just to walk him and be able to control him), and was so stubborn/absent minded with listening, and God forbid we walked by another dog! Also, he hated his crate and wanted to sleep EVERYWHERE! We enrolled in the 5 week training and Carly was his trainer. She is absolutely amazing and such a pleasant person overall. We got weekly updates with photos and videos, and his acceleration in the program was jaw dropping! The day we picked him up Carly spent ample time reviewing with us and was able to truly show us how to handle him on our own (which we were nervous about). She quickly put us at ease and was super supportive with us! Sox has been doing great since being home, and you can feel a total change on walks and his listening in general. He still does not really like other dogs, but again, Travis advised us this would be the case. But now he ignores them very well, doesn't pull on the leash, and just keeps it moving. He is crate trained, and although he still isn't the biggest fan, he will go in without a battle. The biggest thing is if he does get bothered by a dog, he is WAY more manageable and I feel like I am safe, as well as the other dog and dog owner. We still have lots of work to do with cats (we have two in home), but Carly has been nothing but super supportive via text and I truly feel like we will also get him there with lots of work and patience. I love Sox with all my heart for so many reasons, and I can't thank Travis, Carly, and the rest of the Unleashed Fido team for making what we have possible. Sorry for the long post, but I really felt like I needed to write what I wanted to hear when reading reviews. Just have a realistic goals and expectation and listen to the team at Unleashed Fido. And know you will still need to put the work in. We have used their boarding for a few nights and they always do refresher training there. We have yet to do a refresher with Carly to aid in Sox's adjustment to listening to us now, but look forward to utilizing those as its most likely not Sox that needs to be refreshed, its us! :) Thank you all for giving me a solid chance to honor my Brother and keep Sox with us. read more

We have a wonderful 8 year old dog who loves people, but hates other dogs in a big way. We were really worried about the other dogs that passed by, and his viscous behavior. I can now say that after enrolling him in the 5 week Boot Camp, he has become an AMAZING dog who is now calm with other dogs, and is a true gentleman with humans. Travis, the owner, gave Sebastian the task of "fixing" our dog and he has gone above and beyond our wildest expectations. Our dog loves him and respects him, and now us too! We are sooooo happy with Unleash Fido and plan to recommend them to ANYONE who needs help with their dogs. The training follow up is included and they WILL make sure your dog - and you, have learned the lessons to a successful and happy life with your pup pup. We are very thankful! The Babcock's read more

The team, especially Ashley who trained our hound Marley did an amazing job transforming our dog. Marley is a rescue who had major anxiety, didn't listen or learn commands, pulled you everywhere, destroyed everything and anything he deemed worthy and just pushed me to the edge of hopelessness. We ended up doing the 5 week boot camp which was the best decision for Marley because not only were they able to teach simple commands but Marley was able to perform off leash too. The weekly updates were the best, definitely something to look forward to, but the transformation was very noticeable. After graduation the work doesn't stop there. As a parent you have to constantly go over all the commands they were taught but at least the outcome is more positive and workable. Unleash fido is the best regards to having incredible knowledge and skills in training and raising a dog. read more

Apparently on June 1st they stopped taking pets who have not gone through their obedience school. I tried to reserve online and never got a confirmation, I called on Monday and talked to Lana and she said my pet's reservation would not be confirmed. I questioned why there was notification such as an email to customers. She stated it was on FB. I follow them on FB and I don't see a post. I asked how they are able to turn away customers during these difficult times, she got snooty and arrogant, then hung up on me. I used to recommend them to friends and neighbors but not anymore. Unprofessional. read more

We visited several dog training centers and did extensive research on quality and experience of each. We decided on Unleash Fido to train our 14 month old Goldendoodle with emphasis on eliminating pulling during the walk, jumping up on people to seek attention and affection, and obeying commands even when distracted. Our decision to contract with Unleash Fido for a three-week in house training camp was a wise one. Unleash Fido and our trainer, Sebastian, were superb in their treatment, housing and excellent training of our spirited Goldendoodle, Katie. While we had trained her on the basics of sit, down, roll-over during the COVID stay at home period, there were so many other talents of which she was capable that we had not taken advantage of. Sebastian worked tirelessly with Katie, essentially perfecting the commands of "Place," "Heel," "Stay," and "Free." His expertise and approach taught not only Katie, but well educated us as the "parents." Although we have raised and trained our previous dogs, we didn't realize how much we had omitted in the way of disciple of commands while increasing loyalty and accepted obedience. Katie is doing quite well on our walks now, is eliminating jumping for attention and will go to her "place" and remain until given the command "free." Her recall has improved and, while she maintains her loving disposition, she is a much more disciplined young dog who has acquired numerous additional skills through Sebastian's teaching methods and his education of both the "parents." We highly recommend Unleash Fido for dogs of all ages requiring training, and you will see a marked difference in acceptable behavior and an expansion of the dog's knowledge base. A well worthwhile investment, which if the parents continue to follow the training, the lessons and increasing capabilities of your dog will last a lifetime. read more

Before Nina went to doggie boot camp, she would jump on you, pull while walking, had separation anxiety, barked incessantly in the house, and barked at big dogs. Nina is deaf. I tried hand signals and bought a leash that said I would have more control on walks. She took me for walks! I just picked her up today and I am amazed at the transformation! She is still the sweet girl she was when she went to boot camp, but now she is very polite and I am in control while walking her. She has learned many commands. She's a life member of Unleash Fido, so if any problems arise, they are there to help us through them. I highly recommend Unleash Fido! Travis, Chuck and Melissa have made Nina a calmer and happier dog. And I am a very happy Mom! read more

The unleash fido team is Amazing, we just picked up our 1yr old GSD Charlie and we are so happy how things are, Travis and the team worked with him on commands such as, sit, stay, place and okay! He came home to greetings from his sister ( our 5 year old Pitt bull) who thinks she owns the house but when I placed Charlie he stayed! I know in time he will be perfect! If it was not for the unleash fido team he would be a handful! Thank you again to Travis and the team! read more

Unleash Fido - Pet Training Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

The team at unleash fido is very professional and yet loving, caring, and insightful with the animals and owners both. We just picked up our year old brittany spaniel, and couldn't be happier with the results. Thank you to the entire team. Barb Bendick read more

Jade changed our life. Our little white 3 year old dog lunged at cars and barked uncontrollably at people, bikes, and skateboards. Dump trucks and lawn mowers sent him over the edge. We were unable to take him on a walk or leave him by himself without him freaking out. We tried all kinds of dog classes and dog training. Nothing worked. We were really at our wits end. Then we went into Unleash Fido just for doggy day care and met Jade. Jade was positive she could work with our dog and change his bad behaviors. She was right. Our dog stopped lunging and barking uncontrollably. He also is well-trained in come, sit, heel and stay. People can come to our door and he stays in his bed until we say free. We did need weekly follow up with Jade when he was finished with his training. We live over 3 hours away but we always felt she was right there with us. We sent her videos and texts. She responded with suggestions and coaching. The difference this has made in our life has been remarkable. The first time I walked our dog to the mailbox I sent her a video. We were all so happy. She has been a true partner in this experience and I can't recommend her or unleash Fido enough. read more