
Empowering Jacksonville Dog Owners with Expert Training & Support
in-home dog training & behavior solutions for a calmer, happier home.
Services Overview
Starter Session
$175
- New dog or puppy owners
- Families wanting a clear plan
- Anyone seeking to address dog behavior problems
Foundational Skills Day Training
$1250
- Puppies, new rescues, or dogs needing better manners and routines
- Owners wanting expert help and real-life results
Behavior Solutions Day Training
$1700
- Dogs with fear, reactivity, or anxiety
- Families needing extra support for challenging behaviors
What Makes Ruff to Ready Different?
Certified and Experienced
Amanda Lunsford is a Certified Canine Behavior Consultant with a track record of helping dogs with complex behavior issues.
Training Where It Matters
All sessions happen in your home, so your dog learns in its real environment… where the problems actually occur.
Ongoing Support
Every package includes follow-up calls, email resources, and progress updates to keep you and your pup on track!
Upfront Pricing
You’ll always know the cost and exactly what’s included. No hidden fees or surprises.
Local Expertise
Solutions are tailored for Jacksonville families and the challenges dogs face here in our community.
Success Stories
Then we met Amanda.
Amanda brought experience, empathy, and a smart, clear plan. No gimmicks. No shame. Just a thoughtful, well-structured approach tailored to our dogs and our life. She helped us shift from just surviving to actually enjoying our dogs. The chaos turned into calm. We can now work from home without constant disruption, and our home feels like a place of peace again—something we couldn’t imagine just a few months ago.
These dogs were on a fast track to becoming a lifelong problem. Amanda changed their trajectory—and ours.
If you’re struggling, don’t wait. Amanda at Ruff to Ready is the best decision we made. She is an absolute expert, a professional, and a genuinely kind person who loves our dogs like they are her own.
My husband and I have two Australian Shepherd siblings—Luna and Loki—who were, frankly, a nightmare when we brought them home as puppies. “High energy” doesn’t begin to cover it. We both work demanding jobs from home and have two busy teenagers, so chaos doesn’t even scratch the surface of what life felt like.
Before finding Amanda, we hired another trainer who handed us shock collars and a series of frankly ridiculous recommendations. Things didn’t improve, and we were even told we might need to re-home one of our dogs because it “realistically wouldn’t get better.”
Then we found Amanda Lunsford of Ruff to Ready. And everything changed.
Amanda is calm, incredibly knowledgeable, and truly cares. She took the time to understand our pups and us as a family. Her methods are smart, positive, and actually work. Thanks to Amanda, our home is peaceful, the dogs are affectionate and (mostly!) well-behaved, and we’re finally enjoying them the way we hoped we would when we brought them home.
Amanda didn’t just train our dogs—she saved our sanity and kept our family together. We are beyond grateful and cannot recommend her highly enough. If you’re at your wits’ end with your pup, call Amanda. You can get to the other side of the chaos—and she’ll get you there.
Our (then 8 month old) puppy nipped at a neighbor unexpectedly and broke the skin. We were upset, confused and worried about his future.
A friend recommended Amanda to us so we reached out.
We had an initial consult where Amanda observed our dog and his behavior. She immediately picked up on the fact that he was scared/nervous of anything outside of us/our house. Something we never even considered.
Amanda was extremely knowledgeable, patient, explained everything so well and gave us homework to work with our pup, Harry, between appointments. The improvement in him even after just the first two weeks was incredible!
It’s only been a few months but Harry’s behavior is night and day. He was initially terrified of my best friend but now loves when she visits. Harry is going from strength to strength and improving all the time.
We can walk around the neighborhood without him barking at everyone and he doesn’t react at all.
We highly recommend Amanda, and are forever grateful for her help.
Meet Amanda
Hi, I’m Amanda, Certified Canine Behavior Consultant and founder of Ruff to Ready Dog Behavior. For the past several years, I’ve helped families in Jacksonville work through some of the toughest behavior challenges-fear, reactivity, anxiety, and aggression. The stakes are high when it comes to behavior concerns. Through this work, I’ve gained significant insights into patience, empathy, and the necessity of tailoring my approach to the unique needs of each dog and family.
This year, I’m excited to open my calendar to not only behavior solutions, but also manners, foundational skills, and puppy training. There’s real joy in helping dogs and their people get off to a great start, building confidence and healthy habits before problems ever arise. Whether you need help with big challenges or want to set your new puppy up for success, I’m here to support you every step of the way with personalized, in-home guidance.
How It Works
- Book and Pay Online
- Choose your service and reserve your spot with quick, secure online booking and payment. You’ll get a confirmation email right away.
- Personalized Training at Home
- Amanda works with your dog in your home, using real-life situations to create lasting results tailored to your goals.
- Ongoing Support
- Stay on track with regular updates, practical resources, and follow-up calls-so you and your dog keep making progress.