Kate is awesome! A few months ago, we adopted a 6-month old goldendoodle puppy who barely knows any…read morecommands. We got him just right before COVID-19 was about to change our lives. Luckily, we found Kate! We were hesitant about the virtual training sessions at first but Kate proved us wrong. Her lesson plan was very structured and her communication skills were fantastic. We loved every minute of working with her, and Murphy, our puppy, loved the training sessions! By the end of our training package, Murphy knew over a dozen of commands. It was a lot of hardwork and Kate's guidance has made this possible. We highly recommend her! Here's Murphy doing a "settle" in San Marco Square.

We are so fortunate to have found Kate. I looked into 3 other training businesses before finding…read morethe perfect fit for us. We are training our first puppy and have experienced amazing results with her positive approach to achieve our goals. Skipper is now a well behaved, happy puppy that all our friends and neighbors love. Kate's an exceptional trainer in all aspects: knowledgeable, skilled, personable and patient with new puppy owners ! We find her to be very special and her training methods achieve the results we hoped for. Each session brings new challenges and new joy. We are sincerely grateful.

They know what there doing very professional absolutely 100% recommend…read more The patience with the animals are amazing caring patience and just love animals

Excellent, professional Dog Training! We love Samuel! Our two pit mixes were hyper, pulling and…read morejust too hard to walk safely. They also jumped up on all of our house guests. They now walk off leash next to us and guests are shocked when they come over and the dogs wait quietly to get attention. Very satisfied. Highly recommend.

I would give them a zero rating but one is as low as we can go…read more First appointment:"no call no show. Called the business they blamed scheduling error on a new employee. Second appointment: no call no show. This time they blamed the fact that the trainer hurt his back two days prior. No one could reach the trainer so it was assumed it had to do with an injury that they knew about two days prior yet couldn't be bothered to reach us. They then assumed we would still be available since we scheduled a 2.5 hour block and were rude about why we were upset. We explained that when we booked this block it was with the understanding that we had other appointments. Employee on the phone said if the situation didn't affect customers why should they notify us? As if sitting here wasting my day off waiting for them to not show isn't affecting me. When we said it was affecting us he said "No s***," at ehich point we hung up. Staff is rude and unprofessional.

Worth it. Linda was very effective in showing us leadership skills dogs understand. After the first…read morevisit it was clear what we needed to do. Many things she thought us carried over in behaviors we didn't realize were related (less aggression at front door helped with separation anxiety). Thankful for Linda's expertise!

I am so happy I called Rose for help with my dog's behavior issues. My dog was reactive on the…read moreleash towards other dogs. My neighbors were starting to hate me. She was also absolutely crazy when I had company come over, to the point where my friends were going to do a "doggie intervention". I had another trainer come over, who, after 4 sessions, told me I'd just have to "live with" her issues. Unbelievable. I was really at my wit's end, but my veterinarian gave me Sunshine State Dog Training's info, and I thought I'd give it one more try. The experience was awesome from the first phone call. Rose came over and spent two hours with me explaining my dog's issues, and why I still had an issue after all that training, etc. She assured me that she could help, and I was convinced. She came back for the first session, and it was amazing. Like dog whisperer stuff. She was able to walk my dog on a leash without her pulling, in less than 5 minutes. She was a totally different dog. So much calmer, and obviously happier. The trick was teaching me how to do it, which Rose did, and now my dog and I are living a much happier, calmer life together! Thank you Rose!

Amber turned this brute into a beautiful behaved creature! In just 20 full days, my Achilles…read moreresponds instantly to direct one-word commands. Yes "Dobermans has a reputation as a sharp and even sinister dog, but devoted fans consider this breed the most loving and loyal of companions. Believe it or not, a good Doberman is a stable, friendly dog -- unless you threaten his family." Amber's Sit means Sit training gave our family a fun and always exciting relationship with Achilles, there is never a dull moment when he's around. Sit means sit do much more than dog obedience training, she provides group classes at the park, excursions at the town center to help dogs with socialization, and getting the dogs certified in CGC (Canine Good Citizens). Achilles also gets a refresher training course when I board him with Amber. Amber's training skills with dogs are excellent, she has a "mother's wit" when she conducts herself with Achilles. My review is longer than most and I can continue on about how well she has trained Achilles! PM me if you need more than a review as reference!

Karyn is an amazing, kind and highly effective trainer. She uses her dogs in the training to…read moreemulate good behavior and to train your dog to be comfortable while other dogs are around. I highly recommend her services as I know you will be happy.

Karyn is amazing. She is so knowledgeable and has a ton of strategies for your wild pups! I did a…read moreseries of classes for my extremely anxious dog and she worked wonders. Thank you Karyn!!

LOVE THIS PLACE!!!! The absolute best thing we could have done for our dog and the absolute best…read moreplace to do it! George and Ben have helped so much. They are dedicated, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable. Group classes, affordable boarding, one on ones, board and train and more. We did the board and train and immediately saw a huge difference in our dog, Maxx. We will continue to use them the rest of Maxx's life. Couldn't recommend them enough, truly.

Grogu and I want to acknowledge the outstanding skill set and brilliant staff of Got Your Back K9…read moreLife. This by far has been the best dog training experience we have had. My Rottweiler was immediately very receptive. The structure, the material, and the plans set for us gave us the consistency and confidence I needed to train him. Because of the unique methods and tools used based on the superior experience of the extraordinary team at Got Your Back K9 Life training became an instant success, and we accomplished remarkable results within a short period of time. George analyzed Grogu's personality, which the Got Your Back K9 Life team based the training on my 8-month-old Rottweiler should receive. All the various training methods are explained and demonstrated in a way that is easy to understand, implement and practice. In closing I would like to emphasize that the training Grogu and I received saved us from injury and liability at a recent altercation in a dog park where Grogu stayed sit (based on my "stay sit" command) despite being charged by a smaller dog several times. Again thank you so much for all you do to keep dogs and their owners safe, George and the entire Got Your Back K9 Life team! It is never too early to start training your dog and Got Your Back K9 Life is the only place I am trusting with Grogu's and my life. Dr. Andreas Heinrich

While traveling with our 3 year old puppy, my husband and I experienced health emergencies that…read moreended with hospital stays. Without reservation, Peggy and the other wonderful caregivers welcomed Emmie and cared for her as if she was their own. They called us daily and sent photos of Em. We had worried because she had never been boarded or played with other dogs. However, she came home with fur friends and a team that truly cared for her. Such a relief to know whenever we are in Jacksonville, or the Mayo Clinic, that Dogtopia 11300 Beach Blvd is there to care for Em. Our heart filled thanks to Peggy and her team of dog lovers.

Very friendly staff, and very responsive to potential new customers, but totally dishonest billing…read morepractices and required multiple attempts to reach out by me to finally get a response. I am in Jax for extended stay, but still a temporary visit, and I wanted my dog to have some sense of normalcy by continuing to go to daycare like she does at home. The owner talked me through the forms to sign, which is on me for not reading it myself, because she did not at all mention that I was signed up for auto-billing so I was shocked to see a $428 charge for daycare when my dog didn't go to daycare once on the initial 1 month package I signed up for. The fact that I had to reach out multiple times before getting any acknowledgement is a super disappointing experience given how friendly and "transparent" the owner is to prospective customers. I will note the reason I didn't end up taking my dog there even though I had purchased a package is because it is standard at all Dogtopia's that dogs are crated for a 2 hour window everyday, and the place I take her at our permanent home is a crate-free environment so two hours in a crate every day would not be a good experience for her.