Our dog Moose did the 14 day Board & Train with Sam and we are so happy with the results. We wanted…read morethe focus of her training to be on e-collar obedience and Sam did an excellent job helping her and us learn. We can now take Moose off leash comfortably knowing she will come when called, sit and stay even in busy environments. I feel like we are happier humans and she is a happier dog thanks to Sam's help. The training style used was also based on rewarding Moose with play rather than food or negative reinforcement, which I really appreciate and didn't know much about before. We couldn't be more pleased with the results. Highly recommend Dog Wizard and Sam!

Probably my highest review ever for a service I haven't used yet. hear me out…read more I just rescued a Rat Terrier puppy called Raffi from Texas, who showed signs of abuse and trauma upon arrival. I've parented/known many rescues in the past and never seen anything like the fear she exhibited. fully freaked out, I shot a message to Atlanta Dog Wizard with an SOS to help. Kat quickly got in touch and we had about a 30-min call, which provided me with INVALUABLE insight into my urgent situation. That information she gave me--keep in mind, I had paid no money for her advice or training to this point--gave me some practices I could use, right away, to make Raffi feel more comfortable. I still might officially use Atlanta Dog Wizard in the future, if Kat is any indication how the company does things. She has a passion for rescues and turning around challenging situations and making dogs (and humans) shine. Cannot recommend highly enough.

Throughout many years and many rescue animals and pets these folks have been my saviors every time.read more

The people at Tenasity are amazing. Stacy and Gabe are the so knowledgeable and kind.read more

The most amazing dog trainer I have ever seen! Gary Adams has a communication skill with dogs that…read moreis truly nothing short of a miracle! I have been in dog rescue for 40 years and have never seen the skill he has with dogs in anyone else. He transformed an aggressive dog, that was going to be euthanized due to human aggression, in front of a group of us. Gary should be on television as the true dog whisperer. I am a volunteer at DeKalb Animal Control/Lifeline and have a lot of experience with many dogs and dog trainers. To watch Gary with this previously unadoptable aggressive dog was like watching a true miracle in person!

The Good Dog Academy helped my family in so many ways. When we first had our first child Gary…read morehelped with a smooth transition for our dog children. He goes above and beyond and both of my dogs love him. Our big dog was aggressive and Gary showed us how to channel is energy in a positive light. We learned many of our ways and habits needed to change in order for our dogs to behave. We had to set new boundaries and rules while still showing them just as much love. I highly recommend Good Dog Academy to all my family and friends.

Puppy Haven has been great for our new puppy, Lucky! He loves the staff and they are very friendly…read moreas well as communicative. He enjoys daycare, getting his nails trimmed, and puppy play dates at Puppy Haven. The hours are great, their phone is answered promptly. And our little buddy is excited to go every time.

We were visiting the Six Flags area and were seeking care during the day for our nervous, shy toy…read morepoodle. The reservation crew was very responsive, helpful and answered all of my questions. The team at the facility was amazing, seemed yo genuinely care and be wonderful with the animals. We have never felt so comfortable with a facility than we did here; very happy the we found them and will definitely plan to come back if we are in the area again!!

Becca Hancock at K-9 Coach Dog Training was amazing. She took a lot of time for Junee's evaluation,…read moreexplained everything calmly and professionally, and clearly has a ton of experience. I felt comfortable the entire time and can highly recommend her to anyone looking for quality dog training in Atlanta

i took my pup to K9 for the first time and they not only did a great job but they were kind and…read morecaring. I really appreciated them and definitely will be returning!

Daniel is an absolute god send! After just the demo session our pup was a brand new dog and we…read moresigned up for 6 more classes. Daniel has an incredible talent for understanding how your dog learns and communicates so you build an unbreakable bond with them. This bond translates into pristine obedience because your dog respects you and from our experience, it's truly life changing for everyone involved. We recommend him to everyone we've ever met and strangers we are struggling with their pups on the street! Every dog can benefit from time with Daniel, big or small, old or young!

Daniel had amazing results with a 3 year old Malinois rescue. It's a challenging breed and we had…read moreno history on him. I tried two trainers that simply didn't know the breed with zero results. I originally thought it might be expensive, but he is absolutely worth the lifetime investment in my dog. I'm very happy with the results and he continues to follow up and see if we need any more support. I highly recommend him for any kind of training. I still think my dog likes him better!

Caitlin and Life Dog Training are where you want to go with all of your dog training needs! She is…read moreincredibly knowledgeable and well-researched. Because of her, our family dogs are able to go for (pleasant) walks on leash, follow a number of commands, and greet us at the door without jumping or going crazy. People always comment on how well behaved and easy to be around they are now (which was not always the case)! Caitlin also gave me great advice about choosing the right breed and dog for our situation during a few phone consultations. She's an incredible resource and a lovely person to work with. Give them a call today!

Caitlin is such a passionate dog trainer. She has endless patience, which is evident through her…read moreinteractions with her "trainees" - she will work through something as many times as it takes for it to be effective. She is also passionate about education for owners and ensures that you as an owner are able to walk away with the knowledge of how to reinforce the training she has done so as to ensure long term success!

We had and continue to have an amazing experience with OTCK9. We rescued our pittie mix Luna from…read moreFulton County. She is extremely high energy and struggled with leash/dog reactivity, making walks stressful and kept us from taking her basically anywhere public. We did the 2 Week Board and Train program. After training, walks are calm, controlled and actually enjoyable now. We can take her to Downtown Woodstock and other public spots without anxiety -- it's been a TOTAL game changer for our family. Everyone at OTCK9 is professional, communicative and made sure we understood how to maintain everything at home. We love that they offer group classes for life on Saturdays to continue reinforcing the training! We also take crazy Luna to Doggy Daycare and she loves it! Cannot say enough good things about the staff and OTCK9 - Highly recommend!!!

OTCK9 is truly the best of the best. They were incredible when it came to training and improving…read morethe manners of my two large dogs. More recently, they've gone above and beyond to support me through a very complex and emotional situation with my dogs. They've made house visits, spent countless hours on the phone with me, and even accompanied me to the vet to help discuss medication options. Who does that? OTCK9 does. They are so much more than a training facility--you and your dogs become family. They are always there when you need them, and I truly mean always. Their passion for what they do shines through in the level of care and dedication they show. I cannot recommend them enough. They will love and care for your dog just as much as you do.

My 3rd old pit bulldog mix did a 2 week board and train with Savanna…read more I loved getting daily updates on my sweet girls progress! I could tell she really loved being with Savanna and that she was well cared for and happy. Savanna was amazing at communicating progress. During our training pickup session Savanna clearly explained how to maintain training at home and we did a few commands before bringing my sweet girl back home. I am extremely happy with the results, it is hard work to maintain, it i know with the solid foundation Savanna has set we will have a successful journey at home. I recommend Off Leash k9 to anyone looking to help with your dogs training needs!

If I could give ZERO I would...BEWARE! Please take your dog…read moreanywhere but here. We signed our puppy up for a 2 week board and train hopeful to get her to walk on a leash better. She had a lot of energy and wanted to play with everyone. She was a regular at doggy daycare and never had any issues or reactivity. Everyone loved her. We worked on basic commands at home, but leash pulling and distractions were an issue. After reading reviews and the 100% guarantee spiel, we dropped our girl off with high hopes. I emailed to check in on Zura, we were told we would get updates daily, and I do not feel the trainer was very professional. Several times he sounded too busy, or was out doing other things. 2 long weeks later, we picked up our pup and I was shocked. She was extremely underweight and came home acting off. She seemed nervous and unsettled. The trainer sent snippets of videos everyday and I asked what our dog was doing the rest of the time, I never got a response. My husband reached out to the trainer and the owner and they gave this speech about her adjusting and being consistent. The day after she came home, my husband took her on walk and she freaked out. She was screaming and was super anxious. Naturally we contacted the owner and at first she was extremely condensing and unprofessional. She yelled at me and implied I didn't know what I was talking about. I have actively rescued and rehabilitated dogs for the past 20 years. This is the first time I had ever outsourced training due to health issues. After a heated conversation she decided that "She wasn't happy with our dogs board and train and she would like to take her for a week". JoAnne had our dog for 4 days. Our dog came home with welts on her neck (both sides) from the shock collar and a scab on her back leg. We took her to the vet and she stated that it looked like our pet had been mistreated. Our dog seemed very high strung and agitated. I would take the ecollar off at night or when she was in her kennel, and she was very reluctant and skittish when I tried to put it back on. The trainer told my husband if our dog wasn't listening to turn up the number on the ecollar. It didn't work, it just made our dog panic. When we first started training, we asked about the ecollar and how high it got. They said it was like a tens unit, and didn't hurt them. That is not true. They turn it up very high and told us to do the same. Our dog left to the board and train a goofy puppy and came back extremely fearful and anxious. Our dog had been crate trained since she was 10 weeks old. After her board and train, she started screaming in the crate, and digging at her bed. She also had several accidents in the crate, she had never displayed that behavior before. My heart was broken for our girl. I reached out to a K9 Behavioral Specialist and after assessing our dog, they agreed that our dog had been mistreated. She associated the ecollar with punishments' rather than positive reinforcement. This place does not care about the wellbeing of your dog, they care about money. It is a franchise, and perhaps they have some locations and trainers who actually know what they are doing, but not here. After everything, there was zero chance we were taking our dog back to them and expressed this to Bryan and JoAnne, she stated "your dog will never be off leash, your are going to have to accept that." I challenged the 100% guarantee and requested a refund. We never heard from them again. The guarantee is not real. They never apologized or showed any concern or empathy for our dog. I have several videos that they provided while she was at training that are uncomfortable to watch. They try to conceal the shocker in their hand while filming, but if you pay close attention, you could tell our dog was constantly being shocked to comply. Please take your pet elsewhere. We entrusted our girl to their care and it is the biggest mistake I have ever made. It changed her completely. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE YOUR ANIMAL HERE! Video of Zura after picking her up. More to come https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoUcih4dzCc ***I have attached the text of the date we picked our dog up from the second training session (4 days) and the vet afterwards. I have also attached witness testimony of my dogs behavior 2 days after coming home. My statement is far from false***

I was in search of a groomer closer to my house and found this business through a Google & Yelp…read moresearch. I was really nervous about trying a new groomer, but I decided to take a chance. I've taken my 2 year old cavapoo to Ms. Tina several times now. She is super sweet and does an amazing job with my little guy. I'd definitely recommend this place for their awesome service!

As a new puppy mom, I had tried reaching out to PetSmart for a first puppy grooming visit, but they…read morewere booked out for a month. And I couldn't be more appreciative... I researched groomers around the area... including checking out Google reviews and NextDoor. Tina had multiple positive recommendations (particularly on NextDoor), so I decided to take a chance for Bowie's first official grooming. Tina was very friendly and helpful when I called to book my appointment. She explained the treatment offered for new puppies, and she had availability the same week. The salon has a convenient location and with a beautiful reception area. The prices are comparable to the area as well. The results? Bowie looks amazing! He's summer ready and strutting around even more than usual. We will definitely be visiting again!