Imagine being in an unfamiliar household, with people you’ve never met before. This family clearly cares about you; they feed you and play with you. However, when you try to communicate with them, they don’t seem to understand. You speak a different language, and have a different culture than them. You try to communicate in the only way you know, but this only seems to frustrate your new family. You begin to feel overwhelmed, because all you want is to tell your new family how you feel. This may be how your dog is currently feeling, but not to worry! Here at Joyful Dogs we can help you and your dog speak the same language!

Dogs act and communicate in a very different way than humans do. What is considered normal behavior for dogs can be considered inappropriate behavior by their humans. That’s why it is of the utmost importance that we teach dogs our expectations of them, in a way that they can understand. At Joyful Dogs we use positive, science based training to teach your dog, and show you, the best techniques to create a harmonious relationship with your furry friends.

Services offered: Joyful Dogs provides training services to the greater Orlando area.

Every private training session begins with a 30 minute free consultation. We'll discuss any and all concerns, break down troublesome behavior, and custom tailor a plan that best suits your household's needs.

Private Training:

We’re happy to provide one-on-one training from the convenience of your home, and can offer assistance for all of the following concerns and more:

Basic Obedience & Manners, House Training, Jumping, Play Biting, Leash Walking, Barking, Crate Training, Begging

Behavior Consultation & Modification:

Sometimes a dog’s behavior can become more serious, and this may put their owner’s lives on hold. We’re pleased to offer behavior modification plans to start getting your dog’s behavior, and your life, back on track.  We can help you to address the following behaviors and more:

Destruction, Separation Anxiety, Food Guarding, Dog or Animal Aggression, Sensitivities to Handling, Lunging on Leash, Stranger Directed Aggression, Fear

Adoption Special:

With a rich history in rescue, Joyful Dogs understands how much of an adjustment period bringing home a new dog can be. Any adoptive parent that has brought home their new pet within the past month can take advantage of our adoption special. We will provide you with a consultation, education about acclimating a new dog into your home, and address any concerns you may already have. We will also give you a personalized training plan to help your new dog's transition into the home be as seamless as possible. Enjoy your first session at a discounted rate as our way of saying thank you for choosing rescue!

Group Classes:

Puppy Kindergarten (puppies 16 weeks- 6 months)

Join us for 6 weeks of socialization and learning! Socialization at a young age is so important! In this class your puppy will learn to navigate playing with his or her classmates. As your puppy plays you will learn more about what your dog’s body language. This will help you ensure that you can help your pup thrive in any environment!

You will learn how to best teach your dog, and hold their attention by making learning fun! We will cover basic commands such as “sit”, “down”, “stay”, and more. We will also cover loose leash walking.  In addition to our formal learning, we will play impulse control games designed to teach your puppy the manners they will need to thrive in the human world.