Wild Child Dog Training specializes in behavior modification training for dogs struggling with reactivity, fear, separation anxiety, resource guarding, and aggression. Our 6-week training program provides personalized support to help dogs build confidence, improve communication, and develop better behaviors in everyday situations. We work with owners throughout Jacksonville, New Bern, Swansboro, Morehead City, and the surrounding areas to create practical training plans tailored to each dog’s unique needs. Whether you have a fearful dog, reactive dog, or are dealing with challenging behaviors, our approach focuses on understanding the cause behind the behavior and creating lasting improvements.
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Behavior consultationProgram details
Behavior modification training for dogs struggling with fear, reactivity, separation anxiety, resource guarding, aggression, and other challenging behaviors. Our 6-week program uses personalized, science-based training to help dogs build better responses and improve everyday life.
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Behavior support
Aggression trainingProgram details
Behavior modification training for dogs displaying aggression, including growling, snapping, lunging, or other intense reactions. Our personalized approach focuses on identifying triggers, improving communication, and helping owners safely manage challenging behaviors.
Fear and confidenceProgram details
Behavior modification training for fearful dogs struggling with anxiety, nervousness, or reactions to people, animals, sounds, and new environments. Our personalized training helps dogs build confidence and develop more comfortable responses to everyday situations.
Reactivity trainingProgram details
Behavior modification training for reactive dogs that bark, lunge, or overreact around people, dogs, or other triggers. Our personalized approach helps improve focus, manage reactions, and build calmer responses for more positive everyday experiences.
Resource guardingProgram details
Behavior modification training for dogs that guard food, toys, spaces, or other valued items. Our personalized approach helps identify triggers, improve communication, and create safer, more comfortable interactions between dogs and their owners.
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Dog trainingProgram details
Professional dog training focused on improving behavior, communication, and everyday experiences. Our behavior-focused approach helps address reactivity, fear, anxiety, resource guarding, and other unwanted behaviors through personalized training.
6 Week CourseProgram details
Our 6-week behavior modification training program helps dogs struggling with reactivity, fear, anxiety, resource guarding, aggression, and other challenging behaviors. Each program is tailored to your dog’s needs with practical guidance for lasting progress.
Anxious Dog TrainingProgram details
Behavior modification training for dogs struggling with separation anxiety, distress when left alone, or anxiety-related behaviors. Our personalized approach helps dogs build confidence, develop independence, and feel more comfortable when their owners are away.
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Can we rent out your facility and use your pond?
We offer rentals through Sniffspot, a private dog park app that can be downloaded on your phone. Our Sniffspot rental includes access to our training equipment, pond, and covered arena.
Community answer · Wild Child Dog Training · 2023-09-21
We specialize in behavior modification, this includes aggression, fear, and anxiety. Since there are a lot of factors that play into a dog's behavior, we ask that you contact us to set up an evaluation so we can meet and discuss in detail about what's going on.
Community answer · Wild Child Dog Training · 2023-09-21
What are the differences between your training programs such as private lessons, group classes, board and trains, etc.?
The biggest difference between our different training programs is that amount of time we get spend with you and your dog. Board and trains gives us the most time to get to know your dog and you, so we can create a learning environment that not only helps your dog make lasting associations but also is easier for you to integrate your pup into your lifestyle. Private lessons and Group Classes limits our time together, allowing us to focus on teaching you, but not giving us enough time to be hands on with your dog. Each style of training has their positives and negatives, we suggest setting up an evaluation so we can discuss what would be the better fit for you and your pup.
Community answer · Wild Child Dog Training · 2023-09-21
Do you offer puppy training? If so, what style of training do you offer?
We do offer puppy training services for all puppies that are current on their vaccinations that is appropriate for their age. Our puppy services include our 3 private lessons package, Basic puppy board and train, AKC STAR Puppy class, and our Premium board and train. For more details about each training program or what would be the best fit for you, please contact us and we can set up an evaluation to go over your goals!
Community answer · Wild Child Dog Training · 2023-09-21
Why should we choose you over another training company?
We approach training from your dog's point of view and share that insight with their owners. Emphasizing on how your dog feels and how to create motivation to work with you, creating training that lasts without the reliance of food and training tools and a much happier dog and human. Education, trust, and guidance is what we base our principals on as it has served us well for over 5+ years.
We are in good standing with International Association of Canine Professionals, American Kennel Club, and Better Business Bureau. As well we have completed a number of educational schools and courses.
Since we believe heavily in owner education, all training programs comes with a written training booklet by us, membership to our monthly group walks, and access to our online video library.
Supporting you and your dog on your training journey is what we pride ourselves on no matter where you are starting.
Community answer · Wild Child Dog Training · 2023-09-21
5/5Prior to board and training for 6 weeks, I couldn’t take Scout anywhere. He couldn’t sit still, he pulled on the leash terrible, and he was annoying to others around him, including other dogs. After 3 weeks of training, I could walk him without him pulling on the leash. By the en…Read full reviewClose full review
Prior to board and training for 6 weeks, I couldn’t take Scout anywhere. He couldn’t sit still, he pulled on the leash terrible, and he was annoying to others around him, including other dogs. After 3 weeks of training, I could walk him without him pulling on the leash. By the end of the 6 weeks, I can take him places and be relaxed. He can do what I ask him to do now. Highly recommend Wild Child. These trainers are excellent. I never felt bad about leaving him with them after a weekend of being home. He always looked like he was having fun on the videos they posted. I pretty sure he loved being there.
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Britt F
5/5Otis had a great time making new friends and strengthening his obedience. This experience has helped me feel more in tune with him than I did before. I feel so much more confident about taking him to new places and exploring together. The crew at Wild Child deserves every single …Read full reviewClose full review
Otis had a great time making new friends and strengthening his obedience. This experience has helped me feel more in tune with him than I did before. I feel so much more confident about taking him to new places and exploring together. The crew at Wild Child deserves every single one of the five star reviews they have received. I truly couldn’t have asked for a better experience for myself and Odie. I look forward to boarding him in the future so he can continue learning and growing!
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Kaycie Robb
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I brought Athena to Wild Child because she was redirecting her frustration onto her sister, Skye. I had tried researching and hiring other trainers and nothing was helping. After working with Kara, Athena learned how to regulate her emotions and think before she acts. She has made a ton of progress! Athena really enjoyed training and was always super excited to go back!
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Jesse Kolton
5/5I could tell you how the compliments from neighbors have changed from “we’ll just walk around…” to “she’s doing so much better” or I could talk about how my million-mile-a-minute cattle dog has learned to chill out and lay down when requested and relax. I could even talk about ho…Read full reviewClose full review
I could tell you how the compliments from neighbors have changed from “we’ll just walk around…” to “she’s doing so much better” or I could talk about how my million-mile-a-minute cattle dog has learned to chill out and lay down when requested and relax. I could even talk about how the follow up and follow through from Lindsey and the rest of the crew at WCD has been always been great at making sure my dog is adjusting and keeping us informed throughout the process. There’s a lot of amazing things I could say about the training program itself and the changes in my dog and myself and my family, our confidence and communication with each other… but as a person that sees my dog not as a pet or a tool or an add-on in my life but as a cherished, beating heart member of my family, the best thing I could say about WCD is that my dog absolutely loves her handler Lindsey and the rest of the crew. She loves being at the training facility and you can see in how she reacts to the trainers that she was well treated and taken care of. Not only did she grow and learn so much, not only did we as her at-home people learn better ways of living with her, but having the faith and confidence that she was happy, challenged and thriving when in their care means the world to us. Thank you WCD for a giving us all that you have.
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Shena Ostrom
5/5My husband and I were having some issues with our two pups and when looking for a trainer I was able to get in contact with this group here. They gave us an evaluation and let us know what our options were with them. Having two females is a lot of work and they were fighting. Thr…Read full reviewClose full review
My husband and I were having some issues with our two pups and when looking for a trainer I was able to get in contact with this group here. They gave us an evaluation and let us know what our options were with them. Having two females is a lot of work and they were fighting. Through the training we started to recieve they worked with our dogs and us. I never noticed how we act or our "vibes" would effect our dogs. Just with basic tools we have seen changes in our dogs and in us as owners.We started off with a few sessions with them, but once our pups had a bad fight and we talked over with them after sending in some videos of their interactions we had to make the decision to send our dog Veda, the black and white dog, off to get trained. With our dog Veda having gone through three homes, ours being the third, she has some issues she needs worked with especially confidence. I do not think I could have found a better group of people to send her too because they have helped us so much with just a few sessions, accountability as owners and helping us work through it. Though it is expensive, they were more reasonable than some places around here. If youre looking for people are going to help you BUILD relationship with your dog and help give you more confidence as a owner, I highly recommend them. Looking forward to seeing our pup Veda after her six week program and then were making plans to do the same with our pitty, Luna. Check out their Facebook page and Instagram for a better look at what they do, you might see our pup there too!!
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We got our Veda back late June after training and she is a different dog. All the fear she had was gone and she is so brave. Seeing our shy puppy come to life with foundation she has now has been emotional. The time they took with her to help her getting better, learning how to deal with new experiences and as well as navigate those experiences whether scary or new, is amazing. They have helped my husband and I build a better relationship with by knowing what she needs to be the best dog she can. Veda is more open to seeing familiar faces in our family without barking but using her nose first lol I will continue to advocate for proper dog training always with them in mind. Looking forward to sending our other dog Luna next year to help her build her foundation and working with them to build a better relationship with her as well.
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