Where passion, hard work, and dreams are achieved.
Quick Facts:
10 years+ Experience
4 Different Schools
Registered with the State of North Carolina and Better Business Bureau
Certified and Insured
Women-Veteran Owned and Operated Business
State of the art facility
AKC Farm Dog Judge and Certified AKC Evaluator
Certified IGP Helper with very good rating at multiple trials
Multiple dogs trialed and titled in IGP, Agility, and AKC
Associated with International Association of Canine Professionals and United Schutzhund Clubs of America
A little about us…
The Story.
Wild Child is a small business, founded in early 2013 by Sydney Marshall. Originally starting out as a pet sitting, dog walking, and foster home for rescued animals, the owner wanted to provide positive experiences for the pups in her care. After attending multiple canine behavior courses and shadowing some of the best trainers in the world, pet sitting turned into dog training with a a focus on bringing peace and joy to the human and canine relationship.
Located on 10 acres central of Jacksonville, New Bern, and Morehead City. Wild Child has provided big company results while keeping the family feel to Eastern North Carolina.
During your dog’s stay they will have access to different parts of the property and our farm during their multiple training sessions. They will get free time to roam across the land or take a dip in the pond during supervised outings. When not out on the property, the dogs will have their assigned indoor and outdoor dog run to provide safety, cleanliness, structure, and comfortability to each pet while they’re in our care. We reside on the property, so during your pup’s stay we can practice manners in the house as well as provide 24/7 care. Outfitted with cameras and having an compassionate team we are not only able to provide protection, we are able to provide a family touch to your dog’s training.
We are PetCPR certified, AKC CGC Approved Evaluators, registered with the Better Business Bureau, and members of International Association of Canine Professionals and United Shutzhund Club of America.
Our Training Style.
Our programs involve two main things:
Play and Relaxation training.
Using both play and relaxation methods, your dog will want the same thing that we want rather than us having to COMMAND them to do things all the time.
That way we’ll be matching your dog’s mental and emotional needs and creating motivation without forcing or begging your dog to do anything.
This way of training isn’t rushed, but works so much more effectively and permanently than other forms of training.
Think back to that one class you enjoyed during school, probably had that cool teacher who made learning fun. So fun, that you actually looked forward to taking that class.
That’s what we do here with your dog.
We’re that cool teacher.
Once your dog understands the rules of the games we have put in place, you and your dog will be able to live much more happily together and your dog will WANT to listen to you (instead of jumping, pulling, barking or just being so distracted that they don’t even hear you!).