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Ridgeside K9 Tampa is proudly family-owned and operated by husband-and-wife team Brent and Carleigh Hedge. With over 15 years of combined experience and thousands of dogs successfully trained, they’ve built a program grounded in structure, discipline, and trust. Real results, delivered with a personal approach.
Our team is made up of certified, experienced professionals who are passionate about helping dogs succeed. We don’t just train dogs, we build lasting partnerships with the families we serve.
Every program we offer includes lifetime support. Whether it’s five hours or five years after graduation, we’re here to help you every step of the way.
A simple, clear system your dog actually understands, and that you can use confidently every day.
Training the owner as much as the dog builds trust on both ends of the leash.
Off-leash freedom, calm households, and a dependable companion for life.
We serve Tampa and all surrounding areas with board and train programs, private lessons, and solutions for dogs of all breeds, ages, and behavior levels, from off-leash obedience and puppy training to advanced behavior modification and aggression rehab.
Ridgeside K9 Tampa is not a franchise or a faceless call center. It is a family. Husband-and-wife team Brent and Carleigh Hedge built this company on a simple belief: that nearly every dog can be helped, and that the right training transforms not just the dog, but the entire household around them.
With more than fifteen years of combined experience and thousands of dogs trained, Brent and Carleigh have seen it all, from wild adolescent puppies to dogs with serious aggression that other trainers had given up on. That depth of experience means your dog is met with calm expertise, not guesswork.
Every program is grounded in structure, discipline, and trust, the three things dogs need most to feel secure and succeed.
A dog that behaves perfectly for the trainer but not at home is a failure, plain and simple. That is why we treat owner coaching as half the job. Through handoff lessons, we put the leash in your hands and teach you the exact system your dog learned.
You leave understanding not just what to do, but why it works, so the results last for the life of your dog.
There is no one-size-fits-all in dog training, because there is no one-size-fits-all dog. We build every program around the individual animal in front of us: their personality, their history, their challenges, and your specific goals.
That customization, set during a free evaluation, is why our results hold up where generic programs fall short.
When you train with us, you join the Ridgeside K9 Tampa family for good. Every program includes lifetime support, so you are never left to figure things out alone. Whether a new challenge appears in six months or six years, our team is a phone call away.
Our mission is simple: to help you communicate, connect, and truly thrive with your dog.
Contact us today and let’s get started.
