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.
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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.
Separation anxietyProgram details
How training happens
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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
5/5Our new puppy was the real Wild Child. Now after just four weeks we have a loving,sweet much calmer puppy. She has learned so much during these four weeks. We actually have some control over her now. She is a much calmer girl with good manners and very sweet attitude. We could no…Read full reviewClose full review
Our new puppy was the real Wild Child. Now after just four weeks we have a loving,sweet much calmer puppy. She has learned so much during these four weeks. We actually have some control over her now. She is a much calmer girl with good manners and very sweet attitude. We could not be happier. Cara and her staff are very loving and caring people that truly have your dog in their hearts. So glad we found you. Sassy will be back for day care and possibly boarding if we go out of town. Sassy knows Cara's voice and gets very excited when she hears Cara's voice on Facebook. Thank you for changing our girl to such a sweet young lady!! You are #1 in our book.🥰🥰
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Ms. Williams
5/5
Wild Child trainers helped us and our pup Gracie so much with the board and train! She was wild and would not listen to any of our commands. She returned a totally different pup who now gets along with our other dog, and listens to our commands! Highly recommend WC!
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Kaitlyn Whitford
5/5
When dealing with my own wild child, I found this dog training company. We have done private sessions, group classes, day care, as well as board and train. They offer a small professional environment that truly cares about your dog and family's success. We receive compliments daily on our dog's behavior, all thanks to this wonderful team!
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Ashley S
5/5
Highly recommend! We signed up for the puppy classes and enjoyed every minute of it. The trainers were amazing and very helpful. We’ve already signed up for more classes and are looking forward to continuing to work with them.
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Nancy West
5/5We sent our Austrian Labradoodle- Maple to puppy training and she is a true Wild Child (lol) so this training was a perfect fit. The trainers were very knowledgeable and I felt immediately that our puppy was not only in good hands but she was going to have a blast. We got updat…Read full reviewClose full review
We sent our Austrian Labradoodle- Maple to puppy training and she is a true Wild Child (lol) so this training was a perfect fit. The trainers were very knowledgeable and I felt immediately that our puppy was not only in good hands but she was going to have a blast. We got updates and cute videos on social media which were very reassuring. Maple has grown a lot from her time in training. She is potty trained, crate trained, and her recall has come a long way. We would highly recommend Wild Child Dog Training to others. They tailor the training to your needs, responsive, accommodating and easy to work with. We are very happy with our experience and have no doubts others will also be happy. Looking forward to boarding in the near future 😊
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