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.
Training & services
Training goals
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.
Leash training
Obedience training
Puppy training
Recall training
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.
Separation anxiety
How training happens
Board and train
Owner coachingCustomer-reported
Private trainingCustomer-reported
Dog age
Puppies
Training level
Advanced training
Additional services
Boarding
Other listed services
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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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Questions & answers
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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
5/5Wild Child Dog training was great! We did the board and train for our pooch and they helped him work through fears and anxiety. I really appreciate the focus Sydney has on making sure owners know what they are doing so skills can transfer and that she is patient with owners and m…Read full reviewClose full review
Wild Child Dog training was great! We did the board and train for our pooch and they helped him work through fears and anxiety. I really appreciate the focus Sydney has on making sure owners know what they are doing so skills can transfer and that she is patient with owners and makes sure they (we) knew what we were doing before leaving lessons. This is key with training and a huge value of mine and I appreciate that. Our pup clearly had a great time while he was there!
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Mary Gallagher
5/5
Great experience using Wild child Dog Teaining, great results with our 5 month old Cane Corso, I would highly recommend them
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Katie White
5/5
We started out with private training focused on reactivity and teaching our new rescue how to interact with her geriatric fur siblings (all with disabilities). Sydney was hands down 10/10 and taught us more than we anticipated in just 4 sessions. We will be doing more training focusing on obedience!
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Ann vonHoorn
5/5
My three-year -old Cavapoo and I learned to behave around other people, dogs, birds and bunny rabbits! Trainers know dog psychology so they want to choose good behavior! Excellent friendly and patient people!
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MARY ALDRICH
5/5
They have been the best trainers for my dachshund. He now makes the best decisions when walking no longer reactive. Would recommend them to anyone
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