Coastal K9

I actually found Dan at Coastal K9 Dog Training in the most unexpected way. A client of mine saw him walking two massive dogs off-leash on the beach and asked, “How?!” He handed her his card… and the rest is history. Dan is nothing short of amazing. The transformation in my dog, Ghost, is a direct testament to his skill and understanding. Without Dan, my experience raising Ghost would have been completely different — night and day. His understanding of canine psychology is incredible. It honestly feels like he can hear what the dogs are thinking. He doesn’t just train behaviors; he builds communication, structure, and trust between you and your dog. If you’re looking for professional dog training in Jacksonville and want real, lasting results, I can’t recommend Dan and Coastal K9 enough

Dan was just what my shepherd rescue needed. He is very knowledgeable and knew exactly how to get her aggressive behavior under control. We are both more confident and I now can walk her without her trying to lunge and attack other dogs. She is a completely different dog in a very short period of time. I would highly recommend Dan!

Dan has been such a gift to us and our 2 golden doodle puppies. We started working with Dan when they were 9 months old (aka, dog teenagers). They were quite the handful, pre-Dan. He is beyond excellent at coaching dogs and humans. Our dogs have very different personalities, and he tailored his approach to their needs. We saw a change with them after the first session, and they continued to flourish during our sessions. We also built our confidence and ability to work with them. Dan knows his stuff, provides clear guidance, thinks creatively, has a sense of calm command, and cares deeply about our dogs’ success. To say that our dogs’ behavior and obedience are night and day after 8 sessions is an understatement. Our neighbors have enjoyed watching Dan in action and frequently comment on ho

Last year during T-Ball season, we noticed a beautiful golden retriever at the field who was calm, patient, and incredibly well-behaved — just sitting quietly and watching the kids play. That moment inspired us to get a golden retriever of our own! Fast forward to this summer: we brought home Bodhi, our sweet (and very big!) golden retriever puppy. Knowing he was going to grow into a large, strong dog, we wanted to start training early and do it right — so we reached out to Dan at Coastal K-9. Dan began working with Bodhi when he was just 8 weeks old, starting with the puppy pack. He helped us master the basics quickly and effectively, all while being incredibly patient with Bodhi’s classic “golden retriever” personality and frequent nap breaks. Dan even customized our sessions into shor

We first used Dan 6 years ago for one of our personal dogs for basic obedience and he did an amazing job. We have since worked with him for numerous fosters for a wide range of needs, and recommended him to many adopters - all of whom rave about their experiences. The reason Dan is so amazing is that he thinks outside the box and tailors the training to the specific dog. Last year he took on the dog from hell with us - no conventional training was working and we were feeling pretty hopeless. Thanks to Dan's determination and guidance we got his behavior under control and even foster failed him! And not only is Dan an amazing trainer, but he has a big heart and gives back to rescue dogs in our local community!!!