About The Bark Side Canine Training LLC

Structured training in Middleburg

The Bark Side Canine Training is based in Middleburg and serves clients throughout Northeast Florida. It is led by Noel Cesar, a Marine Corps veteran and Certified Master Dog Trainer through Highland Canine School for Dog Trainers. He is also a certified police K9 decoy and previously trained police K9s for Highland Canine.

Approach

Training centers on clear communication, real-world obedience that holds up around distractions, owner education, and plans built around each dog and household. Every client starts with a $30 in-person consultation that includes a hands-on mini training session.

Programs

Private training sessions are 60-minute household appointments at $125, or $475 for four and $675 for six. The 4-Week Board & Train ($3,000) builds obedience, leash skills and impulse control with a transition plan. The 4-Week Puppy Foundations program ($3,000), a residential program for puppies 4 months to 1 year, covers crate and potty routines, leash walking, recall, manners and socialization, with weekly updates and go-home and follow-up lessons. Behavior modification and puppy socialization sessions are also offered. A 20% Heroes Discount applies to military, veterans, law enforcement, firefighters and EMTs.

What owners say

One client wrote that after a month in boot camp their dog "went from a wild child to a calm and obedient companion."