Florida's Balanced Dog Training

Real World Dog Training

Transform your dog’s behavior and strengthen your bond with expert training tailored to your pup’s needs.

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We proudly serve Gainesville, FL, and its neighboring areas!

FiFi • New Owners Full Training Work-up (Crate Training, How to Own & Handle a Dog, Obedience, Lifestyle & Energy Management)

Dog Training

We welcome all breeds with any issue! In our personalized one-on-one sessions, we focus on fear reactivity, loose leash walking, puppy training, general obedience training, crate training and separation anxiety.

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Mako • Puppy Obedience

Yeti • Fear Reactivity & Confidence Building

Testimonials

Hear From Satisfied Clients

Today I can happily say that my dog and I are on our way back to being healthy again because of Patrick and his techniques. He knows what he’s doing and he does it well […] Call him. Book him. He’s flexible, a nice guy, and worth it. You’ll be glad you did. We are.

Rixanne H

After just one session I’ve already noticed a difference with my 7 month old lab mix! I work with animals and have for several years, but even so I was still struggling with reactivity/leash pulling with my new puppy. The balanced training methods Patrick showed us helped tremendously. I highly recommend FBDT and am looking forward to future sessions!

Sarah Schlichte

Patrick has been working with my 11 month old German shepherd/Border collie Scarlett! […] Patrick’s methods are both insightful and comprehensive as well as being able to blend well with the Scarlett’s personality! I highly recommend Patrick to work with anyone’s Dog!

Bruce Oricchio

We just got a brand new puppy, and I called a few trainers to see what they offer. Pat called me back, almost immediately, and was very eager and excited to work with our family. He came to our home and worked with the entire family, including my four young children. He was patient, knowledgeable, and relatable. He provided a lot of practical information and some hands-on training as well. You can tell he has a real passion for what he does and loves working with pets and their people! So grateful we found him and look forward to more training with him as our expert guide!

Amy Rubin Vaknin

Patrick is a wonderful and knowledgeable dog trainer who I’m lucky I found by chance. He came to my home to train one of my dogs and gave me an abundance of guidance with thorough explanations as to what may be the root cause of my dog’s issues and how we’re going to work through fixing them. He gave me concrete goals to work towards and he is an overall great human being. He truly has compassion for his clients and it shows in the way he helps you train you pup to be the best that they can be. I highly recommend Floridas Balanced Dog Training for your pup as a great place to start if you were feeling lost like I was.

Ally Bergen

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