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Start Here: Tell us about your dog. You will be directed to schedule a phone consult.

Dog Behavior Modification in Central Ohio

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★★★★★ 4.9

Google Reviews

  • Reactivity, anxiety, resource guarding and aggression
  • A careful plan built around safety and structure
  • We train you too, with owner coaching built in
  • 20+ years of experience with all breeds and behaviors
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ANY BREED. ANY BEHAVIOR. A REAL PLAN.

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4.9 Google rating across
39 reviews
20+ Years of
experience
4 Pillars: fit, structure,
skills and mindset
Every Breed, age and
behavior problem

Why Owners Trust Us

Clear Obedience For Real Life

  • Based in Pataskala, serving Columbus and Central Ohio
  • 20+ years of experience, training all breeds and all behaviors
  • Jeff mentors other professional dog trainers through the Paradigm K9 Trainer Mentorship program
  • We teach both sides of the leash, with owner coaching built into the training
  • The 4 Pillars system: Fit, Structure, Skills and Mindset
  • The Paradigm K9 Training Club keeps trained dogs trained after go-home
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Google Reviews

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Monica H. 2 months ago

★★★★★

I researched trainers for weeks and met and talked with close to 10 trainers to help me with my dog’s reactivity and I am SO glad I came across Paradigm K9 and couldn’t be happier with my decision to invest my time and money with them. I told myself I would never send Hazel to a board and train...

Tammy W. a year ago

★★★★★

We took our two German Shepherd puppies, Gypsy and Rose, to Paradigm K9 LLC for training, and the results were amazing! Jeff and Kayla are excellent trainers who truly care about the dogs.

Sheri W. 4 months ago

★★★★★

Jeff, Kayla, and Aryn as a team have facilitated life changing improvements for our household and our relationship with our pup. We may not still own our dog if it were not for them as he was too much for us to manage. I highly recommend them and would not hesitate to use them again. Their approach...

Kim L. a year ago

★★★★★

I cannot sing Jeff and his team's praises enough. We rescued a 4 year old pekingese who was extremely reactive and fear biting. He wouldn't allow most people to attempt to pet him without trying to bite. He was food aggressive, toy aggressive, and bed aggressive.

Holly E. 6 months ago

★★★★★

I have 4 dogs. The newest addition was stubborn and willful with an energy level of 11 out of 10 causing an enormous amount of chaos in our home. Our vet recommended Paradigm K9 training. We enrolled Hank in the program. After he came home his energy was so much more controllable. We were so...

Jackie C. 6 years ago

★★★★★

Jeff is wonderful as a trainer, he truly cares about you and your dogs. He did my adult GSD who was very leash reactive and didn’t care to be around other dogs and made her a much happier and more respectful dog. Then when I got my GSP puppy he did puppy training that helped Beau transition...

Lisa T. 2 years ago

★★★★★

Jeff was our 3rd trainer and the last hope for our Boerboel, Nikko. We acknowledge now that we took on a dog we were not equipped to handle. Boerboels are breed to guard and protect, and Nikko lived up to 100% of his ancestry. He also was exerting dominance over myself and our other dog. This was...

Marisa C. 6 years ago

★★★★★

Jeff was great with my dog Logan! Logan definitely had a mind of his own as a puppy but responded well to Jeff and his training methods. Now I can walk Logan off leash and he stays right by my side with no issues! He also follows a "place" command taught by Jeff.

Kristen J. 2 years ago

★★★★★

Jeff and his team literally deserve 100/5 stars for how amazing their program is. Our boy Obi-Wan Kenobi had already had professional training done when he came to us and would still pee and poop on the floor, tear things apart, flip out if he was in his crate for even a few minutes, pee out the...

Courtney K. 6 years ago

★★★★★

Best trainer around! We had a bit of our hands full with this pup when we first got him. He had been found in the wild for an unknown period of time, but was aggressive and distrusting of humans. He was constantly biting at your hands and face and could never take him anywhere due to that.

Dalia E. 5 years ago

★★★★★

Jeff did amazing work with our husky puppy. Our dog was completely out of control and disruptive in the household. After doing a 4 week training program with Jeff, he is a completely new dog and our household is now more calm and happy. Jeff is worth every dollar we paid and more.

Jamie A. 3 years ago

★★★★★

We just picked up our year and half year old German Shepherd. With how hard headed he had already gotten I wasn’t sure what progress he’d have. After spending a little over 5 weeks here he came back a completely different dog when commanding, in the best way possible. Our pup can now enjoy...

Katie B. 6 years ago

★★★★★

Jeff completely saved my relationship with my dog. She had been through several other training programs and continued to be neurotic, impulsive, and sometimes aggressive. He took her for the 4 week program and made her a calm dog who is now able to be re-directed upon a few simple words.

Larry M. a year ago

★★★★★

Paradigm K9 LLC Jeff and staff did a fabulous job with our 8 month old yellow Lab "Jackson". Jackson is a joy to be with. He walks great on and off leash Knows all of the commands and follows them nicely. He gets better each day we work with him.

Jordan Z. 6 years ago

★★★★★

Paradigm K9 has to be hands down the best dog trainer in Ohio! My pup, Zeva, has always been one of the friendliest dogs and always appears to want love from everyone she meets but she was so fearful of everyone but me. She would pee anytime someone would touch her and sometimes even when people...

Andrea P. 6 years ago

★★★★★

Last year we did something close to crazy.. we welcomed two Australian Cattle dogs in to our family! I can’t begin to explain how much Paradigm K9 has helped us. I will happily recommend this training system to anyone. Each pup went through home visits for assessments and then 4 weeks of training...

Cindy F. 2 years ago

★★★★★

This trainer is extremely good at what he does. My dog was anxious around people and dogs and was reactive. He has made me and my dog so very happy. He gave us both the tools to deal with Boris anxiety .Highly recommend him!

Ellen 6 years ago

★★★★★

Hands down best decision we ever made for our dog was to work with Jeff. We get compliments all the time about how so well behaved Moose is--all thanks to Jeff! We can now let him run freely and not have to worry about him running off or not listening when called.

Chad W. 6 years ago

★★★★★

Jeff and his team are professional, thorough, and have been incredibly thoughtful and hands-on with our (formerly rambunctious) two year-old Alsatian. Paradigm Dogs transformed Mikka from an often uncontrollably energetic and impulsive pup to a fantastically well-mannered, obedient companion.

Cody T. 3 years ago

★★★★★

Took my 4 year old German Shepherd to Jeff at paradigm. It's incredible how my dog listens and obey me now. It makes life much easier while also enjoying your dog so much more.

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Our Programs

Pick The Program Your Dog Needs

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Behavior Rehab

For dogs struggling with reactivity, aggression, anxiety, resource guarding or a bite history. A careful, structured plan built around safety, clear management and honest owner education.

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Board & Train

Immersive training for owners who want professional help building the foundation, from Ultimate Lite to the full Ultimate Program. Then we transfer it to you with owner coaching so it holds at home.

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Puppy & Coaching

A puppy program for fully vaccinated puppies 6 months and under, plus hands-on coaching for owners who want to train their own dog with clear homework and accountability.

Why Paradigm K9

What You Get That You Won't Get Anywhere Else

01

We train you, not just your dog

We teach both sides of the leash. You learn how to give, reward and follow through on commands, so the training carries over at home instead of fading after go-home.

02

Follow the progress as it happens

Owners describe following along with their dog's training and watching the progress through each stage, instead of waiting until pickup to find out how it went.

03

We understand your dog first

It starts with your application and a phone consult. We look at your goals and your dog's behavior, then recommend the right starting point: coaching, board and train or behavior rehab.

04

Obedience that holds in public

Sit, down, place and heel, plus recall, loose leash walking and staying calm in public. Commands that mean something around distractions, not just in the living room.

05

Support after the program ends

The Paradigm K9 Training Club gives graduates structured practice, owner accountability and real-world work around distractions, so trained dogs stay trained.

06

Every breed and behavior welcome

From new puppies to reactivity, resource guarding and aggression. We train all breeds and all behaviors, with the plan built around your individual dog.

How It Works

From Application To Recommendation

20+ years training all breeds and behaviors, across Central Ohio.

  1. 1

    Apply

    Tell us about your dog, your goals and what is not working. Takes a minute.

  2. 2

    Review

    We look at your goals and your dog's current behavior.

  3. 3

    Consult

    You will be directed to schedule a phone consult.

  4. 4

    Recommend

    We recommend the right next step for training, assessment or enrollment.

Service Area

Proudly Serving Central Ohio

Board and train, behavior rehab, obedience and puppy programs from our Pataskala facility, across Columbus, Licking County and Central Ohio out to Zanesville.

Pataskala Columbus Newark Heath Granville Reynoldsburg Pickerington Gahanna New Albany Westerville Johnstown Canal Winchester Lancaster Worthington Zanesville

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Start Transforming Your Dog Today

Tell us about your dog. You will be directed to schedule a phone consult. Jeff and the team look at your dog, your goals and what is not working, then recommend the right starting point.

  • Tell us about your dog in a minute
  • We review your application before we talk
  • A phone consult to talk through the right path
  • A clear recommendation instead of guessing
Call (740) 503-8230

ANY BREED. ANY BEHAVIOR. A REAL PLAN.

Call (740) 503-8230