Dog Training in Fort Pierce, the Treasure Coast & Space Coast

Paws Unleashed USA provides professional dog training from its Fort Pierce, Florida home base for families across the Treasure Coast, Space Coast, and Palm Beaches. Training can address puppy foundations, obedience, manners, confidence, reactivity, and behavior modification.

Programs are matched to the dog, handler, goals, and starting behavior. Owners with working-dog training or protection-dog goals can contact the team to discuss the appropriate training path, schedule, and program fit.

Florida service areas include Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie West, Vero Beach, Sebastian, Jensen Beach, Palm City, Jupiter, Viera, Palm Bay, Melbourne, Titusville, and surrounding communities in St. Lucie, Indian River, Martin, Brevard, and Palm Beach counties.

Dog Training Programs at Paws Unleashed

Paws Unleashed USA offers training built around the dog in front of us and the goals of the person handling that dog. Common needs include puppy training, basic and advanced obedience, leash skills, household manners, reactivity, behavior modification, confidence building, and structured work for high-drive or working dogs.

Available formats may include private lessons, lesson packages, and boarding and training. The right starting point depends on age, behavior, training history, home environment, and the skills the owner wants to build.

For advanced working-dog or protection-dog goals, contact Paws Unleashed USA so the team can evaluate the dog, clarify expectations, and recommend an appropriate next step. No single method or package is right for every dog.

For disability-related task-training goals, explore our service dog training and $150 suitability evaluation. Looking for your next dog? Ask about Belgian Shepherds for sale and upcoming litters.

Private Training & One-on-One Programs

New training clients begin with a free introductory class so the trainer can learn about the dog, the owner, and the goals. The initial six-class One-on-One Obedience Program establishes the foundation. Five-class next-level blocks, advanced work, and specialty services follow when the dog is ready or the trainer approves the next step.

The program descriptions below spell out the skills and training focus so owners can see what each stage works on.

Cancellation notice: Please give at least 8 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule training appointments and Board & Train stays. Call (772) 489-1157 and review our Cancellation Policy for late cancellations, deposits, and emergency review.

Private Training | $125 Per Hour

$125 for one customized 60-minute lesson

Private training focuses on the specific goal identified with the trainer. Depending on the dog and the owner’s needs, work may include obedience skills, leash manners, behavior support, owner handling, or a refresher.

  • Individual coaching for the dog and owner
  • Lesson focus selected around the current training goal
  • Clear practice direction for continued work at home
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One-on-One Obedience Program | $825 | Six Classes

Six private classes – $825

This is the foundational obedience program after the introductory class and trainer placement.

  • Sit, down, stay, and recall
  • Loose-leash walking
  • Clear communication and everyday manners
  • Owner handling skills
  • Exercises to practice between classes

Next-Level One-on-One Package | $600 | Five Classes

Five private classes – $600

Next-level blocks build on the initial six-class program and progress according to the dog’s readiness.

  • Place command
  • Longer stays and increased distance
  • Greater consistency around distractions
  • Improved recall and refined leash manners
  • Impulse control and polite greetings
  • Later progression toward precise obedience, heeling, challenging environments, and off-leash readiness

Completion of the initial six classes or trainer approval is required.

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Behavior Specialist Evaluation | $150 | 60-90 Minutes

60-90 minute evaluation – $150

The trainer reviews the dog’s behavior concerns, training history, handling needs, and current responses before recommending a training plan.

  • Assessment of the reported behavior concern
  • Review of training needs and owner goals
  • Recommended next-step training plan

Behavior modification is $175 per hour. A five-session behavior package is $750. Severe aggression rehabilitation requires an evaluation and separately agreed scope and pricing.

Dog Boarding and Training Near You In Florida

Paws Unleashed USA is based in Fort Pierce and serves dog owners across the Treasure Coast, Space Coast, and Palm Beaches. Existing local guides include Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Vero Beach, Indian River County, and Brevard County.

Treasure Coast: Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, Vero Beach, Sebastian, Jensen Beach, Palm City, St. Lucie County, Indian River County, and Martin County.

Space Coast: Viera, Palm Bay, Melbourne, Titusville, Merritt Island, and surrounding Brevard County communities.

Palm Beaches: Jupiter, West Palm Beach, and surrounding Palm Beach County communities.

Program availability can vary by location, schedule, and the type of training or boarding requested. Review the complete dog training and boarding service areas, then contact the team with your location, dog, goals, and preferred timing for the most useful recommendation.

Board & Train and Specialized Programs

Basic Obedience – Two Weeks – $1,825

What is included:

  • Two weeks of boarding and training
  • On-leash sit, down, place, and come
  • Leash, door, and greeting manners
  • Impulse control and basic problem-behavior work
  • Owner handoff instruction
  • Graduate maintenance classes available for $20 each
  • No e-collar or additional private follow-up sessions

Silver – Three Weeks – $3,000

What is included:

  • Three weeks of boarding and training
  • Everything in the Basic foundation
  • Stronger on-leash obedience and distraction work
  • Appropriate public outings and controlled socialization
  • Confidence building and minor behavior modification
  • Owner transfer instruction
  • Six months of free graduate maintenance classes
  • No e-collar

Gold – Five Weeks – $5,000

What is included:

  • Five weeks of boarding and training
  • The Silver foundation
  • Off-leash obedience and recall development
  • Professional e-collar system
  • Advanced behavior and reactivity work, as appropriate
  • Real-world distraction practice
  • Personalized home-training plan
  • Two private follow-up sessions
  • Lifetime free graduate maintenance classes

Advanced Behavior Modification – Six Weeks – $6,500

What is included:

  • Six weeks of boarding and training
  • The Gold foundation
  • Professional e-collar system
  • Intensive work on fear, anxiety, reactivity, resource guarding, severe leash reactivity, confidence, and impulse control
  • Personalized training and management plan
  • Three private follow-up sessions
  • Lifetime free graduate maintenance classes

Severe aggression requires an evaluation and separate pricing.

Platinum Elite – Ten Weeks – $10,000

What is included:

  • Ten weeks of customized boarding and training
  • The Advanced Behavior Modification foundation
  • Advanced on- and off-leash obedience
  • Extensive behavior work
  • Suitable public-setting practice
  • Premium e-collar system
  • Personalized home-training plan
  • Four private follow-up sessions
  • Lifetime graduate support and maintenance classes
  • Priority access to available classes and appointments

Additional Confirmed Packages and Services

  • Behavior Modification: $175 per hour
  • Five-Session Behavior Modification Package: $750, including five sessions, a training plan, and ongoing support
  • E-Collar Training Package: $650, including four private sessions, one professional e-collar system, leash and training tools, owner instruction, and lifetime support
  • Working-Dog Training: $175 per hour
  • Treasure Coast Working Dog Club: $1,700 per year
Labrador giving its paw to a trainer beside a Silver Package label

Basic Obedience $1,825 (Two Weeks)

What is included:

  • Two weeks of boarding and training
  • On-leash sit, down, place, and come
  • Leash, door, and greeting manners
  • Impulse control and basic problem-behavior work
  • Owner handoff instruction
  • Graduate maintenance classes available for $20 each
  • No e-collar or additional private follow-up sessions

Labrador looking up at a trainer holding a leash beside a Gold Package label

Silver $3,000 (Three Weeks)

What is included:

  • Three weeks of boarding and training
  • Everything in the Basic foundation
  • Stronger on-leash obedience and distraction work
  • Appropriate public outings and controlled socialization
  • Confidence building and minor behavior modification
  • Owner transfer instruction
  • Six months of free graduate maintenance classes
  • No e-collar

Belgian Malinois seated beside a trainer and a Platinum Package label

Gold $5,000 (Five Weeks)

What is included:

  • Five weeks of boarding and training
  • The Silver foundation
  • Off-leash obedience and recall development
  • Professional e-collar system
  • Advanced behavior and reactivity work, as appropriate
  • Real-world distraction practice
  • Personalized home-training plan
  • Two private follow-up sessions
  • Lifetime free graduate maintenance classes

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Customer Reviews

We let our clients speak for themselves! Paws Unleashed USA is highly rated, enjoying each training moment with the dog and owner. To see what our clients have to say about our service, please check out some of the review below”

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David is awesome! Super friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!!! Great guy.
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Dave knows his Dogs! If you need a Dog Trainer or Boarding I highly recommend you give him a try. You wont find that friends and family feel from anywhere else. I appreciate his personal service and his attention to my specific needs and goals. This is how businesses used to be, now everything is corporate, cold and snobby and when I find someone that still gives me the feeling like they really care I am over the moon. This is what his Dog training services brings that is so important and frankly rare now a days.
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Here's a polished review based on your feedback: --- **Google Dog Training Review** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ **Title: Exceptional Training Experience with Dave!** If you're new to the German Shepherd breed or simply want to improve your dog handling skills, look no further than Dave! He is undoubtedly the best teacher I've encountered in the German Shepherd dog world. His knowledge and passion for training are truly impressive. From the very first session, Dave was incredibly informative, guiding us through essential techniques and tips tailored specifically for German Shepherds. His approachable manner and expertise made the learning process enjoyable and effective. I'm genuinely blessed to have connected with Dave and the entire team at the training center. Their commitment to helping both dogs and their owners succeed is commendable. Thank you, Dave, for your support and dedication! I highly recommend this training center to anyone looking to enhance their relationship with their dog.
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Top notch boarding and training. I took both my dogs there and the facility is state of the art. Personnel were top notch. My dogs came hope happy and healthy.
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Theodore loved his time spent boarding. I received pictures showing how happy he was. Will use again.
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Highly recommend! The entire process was seamless and my pups were well taken care of. Will definitely be using paws unleashed again. Thanks David.
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Highly recommend. From start to finish this was such an easy process to make arrangements to board our dogs. David is very professional and operates a very clean and safe facility. We really liked the fact he is a trainer. It gave us an extra layer of security that our dogs were I. Good hands. His wife let them out to play every two hours . We were able to bring our own food and toys etc. we received photos during their stay. The dogs looked great and seems very content and themselves when we picked them up. We would def use Paws Unleashed again.