Aggressive Dog Training in Gainesville, FL
Off Leash K9 Training Gainesville works with aggressive and reactive dogs in Gainesville, FL and Alachua County through two programs: the 8-week Aggressive Dog Training program for dog aggression and reactivity ($1,100), and the 2-week Aggression / Anxiety Board & Train for human-aggression and bite cases ($3,500, evaluation required).
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Which Aggression Program Fits Your Dog?
It depends on who your dog is aggressive toward. A dog that lunges, growls, or goes over the top around other dogs belongs in the 8-week program. A dog that has shown aggression toward people, or has already bitten, is evaluated for the 2-week board & train.
Dog aggression or reactivity → 8-week program, $1,100
Seven private lessons with our certified trainers plus an optional eighth, in your home or at a training location.
Human aggression or a bite → 2-week board & train, $3,500
Evaluation required. Your dog boards with a certified trainer for two weeks and comes home with the seven basic commands.
The Aggressive Dog Training Program: Eight Weeks, $1,100
The Aggressive Dog Training program costs $1,100 and runs eight weeks. It is designed for dogs with dog aggression, dog reactivity, or that simply lose their composure whenever another dog is nearby.
The package includes seven private lessons, with an optional eighth held in your home or at a training location around Gainesville. It builds on our basic obedience package and adds lessons working with you and your dog around other dogs in different scenarios. The point is desensitization: the skills, tools, and obedience that put you back in control when another dog appears.
You are in every lesson, because you are the one holding the leash when the next dog rounds the corner. We generally prefer not to train inside the house: a dog that learns to listen among real distractions will listen anywhere.
The Aggression / Anxiety Board & Train: Two Weeks, $3,500
The Aggression / Anxiety Board & Train costs $3,500 and is reserved for human-aggression cases and bite cases. An evaluation is required before any dog is accepted.
- Evaluation first. Call, describe what happened, and we arrange the evaluation that decides whether board & train is right.
- Two weeks with a certified trainer. The same board & train program as our obedience packages, aimed at a harder problem.
- Home pickup. We pick your dog up at your home as long as you are within about an hour of Gainesville.
- Seven basic commands. Your dog comes home knowing the seven basic commands included in Basic Obedience.
- Two-hour handoff. After completion, a two-hour one-on-one session details everything your dog does and how to handle them.
- Lifetime support on obedience training.* If you ever need help with those commands, call and come see us free of charge for the rest of your dog’s life.*
What We Will Not Promise
No trainer can guarantee a complete fix for major behavioral issues such as dog aggression or people aggression, and Off Leash K9 Training Gainesville says so in writing on its own price list. What we can do is give you control and help you manage it.
The words matter. Aggression is the threat of harm to a person or another dog — snarling, growling, snapping, biting, or lunging — driven by guarding, fear, frustration, prey drive, or pain. Reactivity is commonly confused with it: a reactive dog overreacts, usually out of fear, to specific triggers such as men with beards or hats, small children, or a leash.
Control means your dog holds a sit while another dog walks past, comes when called instead of charging, and stops on one word from you. That is a realistic goal for most dogs in Gainesville, FL. A dog that never again feels the urge is not something anyone can sell you.
Aggressive Dog Training Prices in Gainesville, FL
Aggressive dog training at Off Leash K9 Training Gainesville costs $1,100 or $3,500, depending on the program.
| Program | Format | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggressive Dog Training | 8 weeks: 7 private lessons + optional 8th (in-home or training location) | Dog aggression, dog reactivity | $1,100 |
| Aggression / Anxiety Board & Train | 2 weeks with a certified trainer, evaluation required | Human aggression, bite cases | $3,500 |
Both prices are on our full price list; the Gainesville dog training cost guide compares every program, $100 to $3,500.
Gainesville Owners Who Got Control Back
“If you are having issues with your dog you have to use these folks. After one week our German Shepard went from out of control to people asking us if he was a police dog. Best of all my dog could not be happier with a purpose and a job to do.”
“I just cannot say enough good things about the two-week board and train program!! She’s still our happy, friendly puppy, she just listens now! It’s definitely worth the money! I feel like we can enjoy our pup SO much more now that she listens and I have control of her wild behavior!”
Read more on our testimonials page.
Aggressive Dog Training in Gainesville: Questions Owners Ask First
Can you guarantee my dog will stop being aggressive?
No, and neither can anyone else. Off Leash K9 Training Gainesville states on its own price list that it is impossible to guarantee complete fixes of major behavioral issues such as dog aggression or people aggression. What the programs deliver is control: obedience your dog holds around its triggers, at home and in public.
How much does aggressive dog training cost in Gainesville, FL?
Aggressive dog training at Off Leash K9 Training Gainesville costs $1,100 for the 8-week Aggressive Dog Training program (seven private lessons plus an optional eighth) or $3,500 for the 2-week Aggression / Anxiety Board & Train, which requires an evaluation. Both prices are listed on the pricing page.
My dog has bitten someone. Which program is right?
Human-aggression and bite cases go through the 2-week Aggression / Anxiety Board & Train ($3,500), and an evaluation is required before acceptance. Call (904) 580-6559, describe what happened, and Off Leash K9 Training Gainesville will arrange the evaluation and tell you whether board & train is right.
Is my dog aggressive or just reactive?
Aggression is the threat of harm to a person or another dog: snarling, growling, snapping, biting, or lunging. Reactivity is commonly confused with it: a reactive dog overreacts to certain situations, typically out of fear, with triggers such as a leash, small children, or men in hats. The 8-week program at Off Leash K9 Training Gainesville covers both.
Does the board & train include pickup outside Gainesville?
Yes, if you are within about an hour of Gainesville. Off Leash K9 Training Gainesville picks your dog up at your home for the Aggression / Anxiety Board & Train, which covers Alachua County and towns such as Newberry, High Springs, and Starke. Confirm your address when you call.
In short:
- Dog aggression or reactivity: the 8-week Aggressive Dog Training program, $1,100, seven private lessons plus an optional eighth.
- Human aggression or a bite: the 2-week Aggression / Anxiety Board & Train, $3,500, evaluation required, lifetime support on obedience.*
- Nobody can guarantee an aggression cure; Off Leash K9 Training Gainesville gives you control. Free phone consultation: (904) 580-6559.
* Lifetime refresher/support applies to the obedience commands included in your package. It is impossible to guarantee complete fixes of major behavioral issues such as dog aggression or people aggression; we can give you control and help you manage them. Ask us for details.
Tell Us What Your Dog Is Doing
You do not have to choose a program on the call. Describe the behavior, the triggers, and any bites, and we will tell you which path fits. Free phone consultations, 9 AM–9 PM, seven days a week.