Got Your Back K9 Life

Training programs include Basic Obedience, Advanced Obedience, Protection, Detection, and AKC CGC preparation. Group classes meet twice weekly with mandatory 30 minutes of daily home practice. Advanced Obedience requires completion of Basic Obedience or AKC CGC certification. Private protection training is scheduled individually based on progress. Board and train programs last two weeks with personalized instruction. Refresher classes are offered free twice per year for life. Training emphasizes handler leadership, impulse control, and consistency.

Pricing Summary

Pricing details are not publicly listed; services include group classes, private sessions, board and train programs, and refresher classes. Discounts are offered for active and retired law enforcement, military, and first responders. A contract is required for training programs, with missed classes and training with other providers voiding the agreement.

Policies

Participants must attend two classes per week and practice daily at home. Missing more than two consecutive classes without notice voids the training contract. Training with another organization while enrolled voids the contract due to conflict of interest. Make-up classes are allowed at no extra cost with advance notice. Refresher classes are free twice per year for life. Boarding and day care require registration via Doggy Dashboard.

Got Your Back K9 Life is a professional dog training business based in Jacksonville, Florida, offering obedience, protection, detection, and AKC Canine Good Citizen training. They specialize in tailored training programs for family pets, working dogs, and service animals, using positive reinforcement techniques with praise, food, and play as primary rewards. While e-collars are available as a last resort, the business emphasizes balanced, humane methods over shock-based tools. Training takes place at their private facility, Bayard Kennel, which also offers boarding, day care, and CPR/first aid instruction. They provide both group and private training sessions, with structured class schedules requiring two sessions per week and daily home practice. Their team includes certified trainers with over 25 years of combined experience, including AKC CGC evaluators and CPR instructors. They offer refresher classes for life and specialize in working with challenging dogs, including fear-reactive, aggressive, or high-drive breeds. The business also provides certification for aspiring dog trainers and supports law enforcement, military, and first responders with discounts.

They serve dog owners seeking foundational obedience, advanced skills, protection training, or detection work, with programs designed for puppies through senior dogs. Their facility is clean, well-maintained, and equipped for training and boarding. Clients praise the trainers for their expertise, patience, and ability to transform difficult behaviors into reliable obedience, even in high-energy or previously traumatized dogs.

Accomplishments

George Vidler, the owner and master trainer, has over 25 years of experience in K9 training and is certified as a Master Canine Trainer, AKC CGC Evaluator, CPR & First Aid Instructor, and expert in personal protection and detection training. Other trainers are certified as AKC CGC Evaluators and Pet First Aid & CPR instructors. The business offers a certified dog trainer program for aspiring professionals.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients are encouraged to observe a class before enrolling. Contact the business to schedule a consultation or class observation. Board and train programs require direct contact to arrange scheduling. New clients for boarding and day care must register via the Doggy Dashboard portal.