Unleash Fido is a professional dog-training facility serving Jacksonville, Florida, and surrounding communities. We offer puppy training, obedience training, private lessons, board-and-train programs, advanced off-leash training, and behavior modification for dogs struggling with reactivity, aggression, anxiety, resource guarding, and other challenging behaviors. Every program is customized to the dog and owner, with practical training at our facility and in real-world environments. Our experienced trainers focus on clear communication, dependable obedience, improved confidence, and lasting results that owners can continue at home. Contact us to schedule a free evaluation.
Training & services
Training goals
Behavior consultationProgram details
Behavior modification is a systematic process designed to change a bad behavior.
Whether your dog has fear, aggression, or anxiety, we offer programs to assist changing those unwanted behaviors.
Leash trainingProgram details
Our Jacksonville off-leash dog training program develops reliable obedience and greater freedom around real-world distractions. Training focuses on dependable recall, heel, place, sit, down, extended stays and impulse control, helping owners enjoy more confidence and control with their dogs.
Our Jacksonville leash training helps reduce pulling, lunging and distracted walking. Dogs learn proper heel position, focus, impulse control and calm behavior around people, dogs and real-world distractions, giving owners safer, calmer and more enjoyable walks.
Obedience trainingProgram details
Our Advanced Obedience Program builds on your dog’s existing training to develop reliable off-leash obedience, improved impulse control and dependable responses around real-world distractions. Training includes heel, recall, place, sit, down and extended stays, helping owners enjoy greater freedom.
With basic obedience training, a dog will learn how to comply with commands given by the handler.
Puppy trainingProgram details
Our Jacksonville puppy training program builds a strong foundation through age-appropriate obedience, socialization, confidence building, leash skills, house manners and impulse control. We help puppies develop good habits while teaching owners how to continue successful training at home.
Recall trainingProgram details
Our Jacksonville recall training helps dogs respond reliably when called, even around real-world distractions. We build focus, impulse control and dependable communication so owners can enjoy greater confidence and safety with their dogs both on and off leash.
Socialization
Behavior support
Aggression trainingProgram details
Our Jacksonville aggressive dog training program addresses behaviors such as growling, lunging, biting, resource guarding and territorial aggression. We create an individualized behavior-modification plan focused on safety, clear communication, reliable obedience and calmer responses.
Fear and confidence
Reactivity training
Resource guarding
How training happens
Board and trainProgram details
Dog boarding with training is available exclusively to established Unleash Fido clients. During your dog’s stay, our trainers provide structured refresher sessions to reinforce previously learned commands, obedience, manners and impulse control. This service helps maintain your dog’s training.
Our Jacksonville board-and-train programs provide immersive, customized training for dogs, obedience, off-leash reliability and behavioral concerns. Dogs stay at our professional facility while learning practical skills, followed by owner instruction to continue the training at home.
Private trainingProgram details
Private lessons are an excellent alternative when your dog needs more personalized attention.
Dog age
Adult dogs
PuppiesProgram details
Puppy Foundation is the most critical part of your puppy’s life. Starting off on the right paw will more than likely prevent many unwanted behaviors in the future.
Get your puppy started the right way by socializing and learning the proper and appropriate behaviors.
Training level
Advanced obedience
Advanced trainingProgram details
Advanced training builds on basic obedience training with more complicated commands such as off-leash obedience training and trick training.
Beginner training
Support between sessions
Follow-up support
Progress reportsCustomer-reported
Refresher trainingProgram details
After completion of any of our programs, we offer a refresher course to touch up on training techniques when your pup boards with us.
Dog sports
Trick training
Your dog’s background
Rescue dogs
Additional services
Dog walking
Consultations
Free consultationProgram details
We offer a free no obligation consultation to guide you on the best training options for you and your pup.
Other listed services
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Administer Medication
Basic Commands
Dog Academy
Dog Boot CampProgram details
Your dog comes to stay with us for a period of time and gets trained throughout the day by multiple different trainers.
Dog's Learning
Doggie boot campProgram details
Doggie boot camp is the most popular choice for busy people and a preferable alternative to dog daycare if you are going out of town.
Interactive Lessons
Nail Trim
Public Classes
Working Dog
Multiple Dog
Refresher Courses
Continuing Education
Dog Training in Jacksonville FL
Reactive TrainingProgram details
Our Jacksonville reactive dog training program helps dogs that bark, lunge or become overly excited around people, dogs and other triggers. We focus on reliable obedience, impulse control, confidence and calmer responses in real-world environments while teaching owners how to manage and reinforce.
Dog Boarding ServicesProgram details
We provide professional dog boarding in Jacksonville exclusively for established Unleash Fido training clients. Whether you’re traveling or need care for your dog, our team provides a safe, structured and familiar environment. Boarding is not available to the general public.
Confirm current programs and availability directly.
Questions & answers
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What people have asked about this business.
What is a board & train program?
Board & train is an immersive program where your dog stays with our Jacksonville trainers for intensive obedience and behavior training. It’s a great option for busy families.
We focus on in-facility and board & train programs. However, many Jacksonville families find our structured facility training delivers faster, more reliable results since we are able to utilize all training obstacles at our facility.
Prices vary based on the program, but we offer affordable options from private lessons to immersive board & train. Schedule a free consultation at our Jacksonville location to get an exact quote.
Meeting a new dog? Follow the 80/20 rule.
You approach about 80% of the way — then stop and let the dog choose to come the remaining 20%.
It’s a respectful way to build trust and keep interactions safe and positive. 🐶🤝
Unleash Fido is located at 6824 Phillips Parkway Dr S, Jacksonville, FL 32256. We proudly serve Jacksonville and nearby areas like Orange Park, St. Johns, Ponte Vedra, and Nocatee.
The 90/10 rule for using treats in dog training is simple:
Treats should make up no more than 10% of your dog’s daily diet. The other 90% should come from their regular meals — whether that’s kibble or a well-balanced raw diet.
This keeps training effective and your pup healthy. Win-win! 🐾
It depends on the dog’s needs. Some dogs improve in just a few sessions, while others benefit from our board & train program at our Jacksonville facility.
The 7 essential commands every dog should know?
Start with their name, then add come, sit, down, heel, place, and out.
These basics aren’t just about obedience — they make life with your dog safer, easier, and way more enjoyable for both of you. 🐾
Puppy socialization isn’t just about playing with lots of dogs or meeting tons of people — it’s about positive exposure to a variety of experiences.
Think “Rule of 7”:
🚗 Take at least 7 car rides
🦴 Spend time in a crate at least 7 different times
🌿 Walk on at least 7 different surfaces
The goal is to help your puppy grow into a confident, well-adjusted dog by gently introducing them to the world around them. It’s all about quality, not quantity.
Yes! Unleash Fido provides professional dog training in Jacksonville, FL, including obedience, puppy training, behavior modification, and board & train programs.
5/5We recently adopted a cutie pie from the Humane Society Society. Turns out she was a little bit of a wild child and we needed help to say the least. Her DNA testing showed that she is a Siberian Husky, Australian Shepard and German Shepard mix.
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We recently adopted a cutie pie from the Humane Society Society. Turns out she was a little bit of a wild child and we needed help to say the least. Her DNA testing showed that she is a Siberian Husky, Australian Shepard and German Shepard mix.
We visited three different organizations and after meeting Dakota we knew that Unleash Fido would be the place for us. Our new girl spent 5 weeks at boot camp with Dakota as her trainer. Everyone we met was kind and dedicated, but we were thrilled to have Dakota working with our girl. He was kind and patient; clearly loves these fur butts and enjoys what he does. Our baby loves seeing him at our follow up sessions and to me that also says a lot. He is a great trainer!!
We have to put our time in with her and do the work, but she is a totally different girl in a good way. If you are considering Unleash Fido for your baby, go check them out. We are glad we did!!🐾❤️
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Jennifer Freidenstein
5/5
Macayla was amazing as well as the rest of the staff at Unleash Fido! She was calm, knowledgeable and communicative throughout the two weeks my sweet Ruby attended training. I would definitely recommend her if you are looking for help with your furry friend!
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Cian Porter
5/5We were on our last legs with our rescue pitty, she was great for us alone, but had serious fear aggression and stranger danger to everything that moved.
Walks were impossible, visitors coming over would follow by hours and hours of excessive barking as we couldn’t have her out a…Read full reviewClose full review
We were on our last legs with our rescue pitty, she was great for us alone, but had serious fear aggression and stranger danger to everything that moved.
Walks were impossible, visitors coming over would follow by hours and hours of excessive barking as we couldn’t have her out as she was a liability.
We asked around the area and found Unleash Fido. We weren’t sure how to feel about leaving our baby for couple weeks in a board and train situation.
But after our consultation with Micayla we knew we were in the right place.
Nova did the 5 week aggression board and train and the strides she has taken because of unleash Fido are truly unreal.
Walks are enjoyable again, and nova gets to live her life confidently and not in fear.
It’s a long term investment and you need to continue the training, but to now know we have a place where we can bring any future rescue dog into unleash Fido with welcoming arms.
We genuinely cannot recommend the team and Micayla enough!
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Faith Moore
5/5Cannot recommend this place enough! Micayla is an absolute gem! She not only trained our rescue pup Nova, but built her confidence up so much. Nova was on the euthanasia list, and was a very anxious and aggressive puppy who had been badly abused. She was afraid of everyone and ev…Read full reviewClose full review
Cannot recommend this place enough! Micayla is an absolute gem! She not only trained our rescue pup Nova, but built her confidence up so much. Nova was on the euthanasia list, and was a very anxious and aggressive puppy who had been badly abused. She was afraid of everyone and everything. But after training with Micayla, she is now actually enjoying life while also behaving. It is so amazing and fulfilling to see Nova living her best life, without thinking everything that moves is going to harm her.
If Nova can be trained, your dog can be too!
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J W
5/5Unleash Fido is awesome! We took our rescue here for training and they did an amazing job training her. She does such a good job on and off leash now and really improved on her ability to listen to commands. All of the trainers here are super friendly and always open to any ques…Read full reviewClose full review
Unleash Fido is awesome! We took our rescue here for training and they did an amazing job training her. She does such a good job on and off leash now and really improved on her ability to listen to commands. All of the trainers here are super friendly and always open to any questions or concerns we might have. We have since boarded our dog here and it feels great to see her actually get excited walking in and seeing the trainers when it's time to drop her off. They really go above and beyond and both my husband and I have highly recommended them to friends and family.
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