Our Services

Encouraging Confidence and Happiness in Every Dog

Hi, I’m Amanda! I specialize in teaching essential obedience skills that help prevent behavior issues and prepare you and your furry friend for real-world situations. Together, we’ll face everyday challenges with confidence and joy, building a loving bond along the way. Let’s help your dog thrive!

Amanda is walking her dog Applejack on a busy road. Amanda and Applejack are looking happily towards each other.

Building Lifelong Skills with Effective Training

Whether it’s teaching good manners or addressing complex behavioral challenges, my training is designed to seamlessly fit into your life and your dog’s routine. Using compassionate, positive methods, we’ll help your dog succeed and strengthen your connection in the process.

Previous Client Testimonials

Carlene TaylorCarlene Taylor
11:41 04 Mar 24
Amanda is an amazing animal communicator. She is a trainer, yes, but she is first and foremost a teacher. She is patient, non-judgemental and insightful about the subtle and overt issues that impact my very sensitive dogs world. So grateful for her guidance. The Portuguese Water Dog is Both a brilliant and sensitive working breed. She held me learn his language and work through my issues in being the pet parent he needs me to be.
Leah SmithLeah Smith
20:51 05 Jan 24
Amanda helped us so much with our overly protective dog. She is very knowledgeable in her work and definitely works some miracles! I would recommend anyone who needs help with their pup to come see Amanda!
Julie SchunemanJulie Schuneman
01:40 11 Nov 23
Amanda has a thorough knowledge of the sources of canine reactivity and understands that there are a myriad of dimensions to the discussion. She’s totally positive, and all recommendations are for positive reinforcement, nothing negative!
Nicky GroveNicky Grove
16:41 14 Oct 23
Amanda saved our dog and our sanity!Our (then 8 month old) puppy nipped at a neighbor unexpectedly and broke the skin. We were upset, confused and worried about his future.A friend recommended Amanda to us so we reached out.We had an initial consult where Amanda observed our dog and his behavior. She immediately picked up on the fact that he was scared/nervous of anything outside of us/our house. Something we never even considered.Amanda was extremely knowledgeable, patient, explained everything so well and gave us homework to work with our pup, Harry, between appointments. The improvement in him even after just the first two weeks was incredible!It’s only been a few months but Harry’s behavior is night and day. He was initially terrified of my best friend but now loves when she visits. Harry is going from strength to strength and improving all the time.We can walk around the neighborhood without him barking at everyone and he doesn’t react at all.We highly recommend Amanda, and are forever grateful for her help.
Elizabeth BreadyElizabeth Bready
17:54 14 Jul 23
Amanda was amazing with our 122 pound American Bully we rescued! He didn’t understand his size, was really rough, hard headed and was starting to make our other dogs feel very insecure. Amanda showed us how to work with him and walked us through each step to establish his new routine. It took two sessions and consistent work on our part and now our boy is doing great and meshing well with our others. It’s been 8 months since our first training session and we still implement the things she has taught us. She was professional, fun, communicated clearly and very knowledgeable. I recommend her to so many people and will continue to do so!
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Obedience Training

Progression of Sunny’s success

Our obedience training is ideal for dogs needing to learn basic manners or advanced skills, building a strong foundation of trust and communication. This training helps you implement positive behaviors, making daily life easier and more enjoyable.


What’s Included?

  • 1-hour private sessions focused on essential commands like sit, stay, come, and leash walking  
  • Simple homework tasks to practice between sessions  
  • Tips for positive reinforcement and managing your dog’s behavior 

First Training Session: $199

Single Follow-Up Training Session: $175

3-Training Session Pack: $450

10-Training Session Pack: $1500

Behavior Modification

Sniff-to-Sniff

For dogs facing anxiety, fear, or aggression, our behavior modification sessions target the root causes of these behaviors. Using a customized plan, we work towards long-term improvement, providing you with the tools to help your dog overcome their challenges.


What’s Included?

  • 1-2 hour initial assessment  
  • Comprehensive behavior report and tailored modification plan  
  • Ongoing support and actionable steps for managing behavior at home between sessions 

First Behavior Session: $199

Single Follow-Up Behavior Session: $275

3-Behavior Session Pack: $750

10-Behavior Session Pack: $2500

Amanda’s Approach

Amanda follows the LIMA (Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive) approach, prioritizing positive reinforcement to teach dogs new behaviors.

Each session is tailored to the individual needs of your dog, and Amanda relies on clear, honest communication to make adjustments based on your feedback.

With years of experience and education, Amanda offers customized behavior modification plans that are realistic and effective. Your commitment to following the plan between sessions is key to long-term success.


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Find us

Do you have more questions or need an appointment sooner? Get in touch with Amanda
+1 904-201-9787
Jacksonville, FL
Hours

Tuesday-Saturday: 9am – 8pm

Sunday: Closed

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