Bold City K9
Ranked #10 in Jacksonville and #141 in Florida
Service area: Bold City K9 serves Jacksonville, Yulee, Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, Callahan, Hilliard, Green Cove Springs, Middleburg, Jax Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Orange Park, St. John’s, NAS JAX, Mayport, Ponte Vedra, Fleming Island, Riverside, Palatka, St. Augustine, Kings Bay, Kingsland, St. Mary’s, Brunswick, Daytona Beach, Ocala, Lake City, Valdosta, Gainesville, Alachua, Starke, Port Orange, Deltona, and New Symrna Beach.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Working Dog
- Behavior Modification
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Puppy Training
- Leash Pulling
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Jumping on People
- Barking Excessively
- Recall
Training Formats Offered
- Board and Train
- Private Lessons
- In-Home
- Private Facility
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Balanced Training
Bold City K9 offers Board & Train programs, Puppy Programs, and Private Lessons, including in-home options. They also mention “Free Training” which might be introductory content or resources. Their training approach is balanced, combining positive reinforcement with consistent boundaries, praise, rewards, and fair corrections. They focus on teaching essential life skills and addressing unwanted behaviors, aiming for a well-behaved, confident dog that thrives in the real world.
About the Trainer
Bold City K9 is North Florida’s premier dog training business, veteran family owned and operated. They aim to make dog training easy, whether you’re raising a new puppy, improving communication, or dealing with specific behavioral issues. Their expert trainers help dogs achieve functional skills for the real world.
They take a balanced approach to dog training, combining positive reinforcement with consistent boundaries to build a strong, trusting relationship. They customize training to fit each dog’s unique needs, using praise, rewards, and fair corrections to help dogs make better choices, stay focused, and respond reliably.
Bold City K9 boasts over 1000 dogs trained with a 99% success rate, offering an intimate training experience, functional skills for real life, and reconditioning for chaotic mindsets. They effectively confront behavioral issues, provide purposeful drive/energy outlets, responsive follow-up coaching, and a lifetime guarantee. They also conduct field trips for effective generalization.
Accomplishments
Bold City K9 is veteran family owned and operated. Their certifications include Canine Training and Behavior Specialists, Working Dog Trainers Certification, Basic Canine First Aid, Certified 3PK9 Explosives K9 Handlers, and AKC CGC Evaluator. Notable education includes Starmark Academy, Micheal Ellis School for Dog Trainers, Penn Vet Working Dog Center, and K9 Lifeline. They have trained over 1000 dogs with a 99% success rate and offer a lifetime guarantee.
How to Get Started!
To get started, clients can click on calls to action like “Find out How!”, “please Train my dog!”, “Help me and my dog be awesome!”, and “Sign ME UP”, which all lead to contact or professional trainer pages. Services are by appointment only.

Contact Information
Certifications
- Credentialed
Associations
- AKC
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Pet boarding service