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.

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.

Did a great job both boarding and training my pup! hero returned with lots of skills and very…read morehappy! I'd only recommend that you bring a soft padding for bedding!

Wonderful experience for my dog Hero who spent nearly two weeks with Jen and her team. For training…read moreand boarding. He returned with deepened basic obedience and new advanced skills! Thanks team for looking after him so well!

Very nice facility Helped my pups with same day appointment…read more The girls needed a bath badly Reasonably priced Friendly staff

None of the employees wore face coverings in the morning when I dropped off the dogs or on the…read moreafternoon. The clerk, Eric, rambled on and on about their WiFi being down so he needed to do the credit card transaction on his phone. When he asked me to sign on his phone screen, I saw that the screen itself was filthy dirty. He didn't offer any sort of writing item like a pen. He told me to use my finger to sign. I told him that I didn't want to touch his screen. When the transaction was finished, I asked him how I would tip the groomer. He said he'd have to do the credit card over again. I told him that was fine since I didn't have any cash and I thought it was important to tip the groomer. As I handed my card to him a second time, he remarked about how he and I had both touched the same credit card even though I hadn't wanted to touch his phone screen. He actually thought it was a clever zinger to show me how up on front of the other two employees. When I asked him about this, he got upset quickly. I asked a nearby employee if he was the owner. She replied very animatedly that he was her dad. He refused to finish the transaction to give a tip for the groomer. I have no idea if she got a tip from him or not. I do not think that anyone with such reckless regard for what should have been a basic and smooth customer interaction should be trusted with anyone's pets. The pets cannot speak up for themselves if they are the subject of any abuse. Based on Eric's undignified treatment of a customer settling a $110 grooming bill, it concerns me how the animals might be handled. Lisa Marie's grooming of my dogs has always been impeccable. I hope she is valued by the management and that she can find a place that treats customers nicer.

I put a lot of thought into choosing a trainer. I read up on the different methods and…read moreorganizations out there. I figured this isn't something you want to half ass, your dog's welfare depends on this kind of thing. I spoke with many different trainers about their education, experience and affiliations before I found Anna. We spoke on the phone and she told me about her education (studied at a university in Canada), her experience (over a decade training dogs even though she looks kinda young), and her affiliations, (APDT, Pet Professionals Guild and AKC CGC certified). I was pretty intrigued at this point so I asked her about her methods, she told me that she's a "fan of the clicker" and then right off the bat told me how it works and what studies have been done on it. Since I didn't ask her for that information, I was pretty impressed that she volunteered it. Girl after my own heart. We arranged a meeting so she could do an assessment, which she assured me was free. When she arrived at my place a week later, I was a little skeptical, she's as skinny as a reed and looks like a stiff breeze would blow her over. I have an American Staffordshire Terrier who weighed 60lbs, I thought there would be no way she could handle her. When I mentioned my concerns (I phrased it more politely than I just put it, of course) she told me "no worries." She said that "real leaders lead from behind." And that "anytime you find yourself using force against a dog, your doing it wrong." I don't know why, but that stuck with me. Cut to 4 weeks later and Peewee is doing great! We still have a lot left to do, we're only half way through the program, but Anna's a fountain of knowledge. It's amazing what I've learned so far.

From the owner: Affordable, private in- home pet training from an accredited instructor. Specializing in basic…read moreobedience and behaviour modification utilizing the latest in canine ethology, biology and psychology.

Easy 6 star if you could! For the short readers GAK9 is a priceless God send for obedience and…read moreenvironmental training! My wife and I decided to get a German Shepherd puppy female Heidi. I have wanted to have and train a female GSD (German shepherd dog) all my life since I was raised from birth with a female GSD, Heidi. I had also spent countless hours researching training methods and facilities. My wife was not convinced that boarding for training was how she wanted to have Heidi trained, but after meeting with Chase Haggerman at Georgia K9 NTC and our beautiful Heidi nipping her heels with 3 month old teeth, she agreed to enrolling Heidi in the basic obedience program. I must say thought the week Heidi was there was not easy for us, but it was tolerable knowing who's hands she was in with GAk9. They have an incredible facility with excellent staff. Chase Haggerman and John Wyrick are two of the most awesome guys I know! They are both extremely talented with K9 handling and have my up most respect and appreciation for setting the foundation for Heidi. A few months after completing basic obedience training we returned for intermediate obedience training and choose to train Heide on the remote collar...another priceless decision. As we pulled up to GAK9 NTC Heidi was very excited and happy to be there! We have taken Heidi everywhere that is excepting to us because Ultimately I hope to work her as a therapy dog. I would like to take her to retirement homes, hospitals, the VA. And put a smile on someone's face. Georgia K9 has an environmental program that we plan on enrolling her in as well as advanced obedience training. We are also going to work toward canine good citizen certification. I have no doubt with the help of the great folks at George K9 Heidi will be a star pupil. If you have read this far I appreciate you attention and assure you that if you want a great life with your four legged family member. And you want your pup to live a happy and safe life call on the trainers at Georgia K9! They are not your average dog trainer and the cost is nothing compared to the benefits of the training. Not to mention after training you can board for an extremely reasonable price and you pup is not locked in a crate like most other boarding facilities. I'll stop here and close with this. You cannot go wrong with Georgia K9. You have a customer and friend for Life! Alex Jess and Heidi

We took our Doberman, Zeus, to Georgia K9 recently. He went in to GaK9 pulling on the leash when on…read morewalks, stubborn, and a hand full of energy that was hard at times to control. He came out a different dog! Walking on the leash is a joy, he auto sits when I stop walking, walks next to me, sits, lays down, and comes to hand signals. When I pick up the training collar he is so excited to go on a walk. They posted pictures during the time our dog was with them and provided updates. Before we picked him up they reviewed the training with us so we can easily use it at home, provided a memory stick of the training so we can refresh ourselves with the training. Many thanks to Georgia K9. I would use them again for training.

When we first met Alan, we knew we made the right decision to go with his training program. We like…read morehis training methods. I loved the fact of 35 yrs of experience and great reviews. We loved the in home training. We wanted to be hands on every week with our boy Brock. The tools they gave us have helped tremendously. They also saw we needed some extra help because our boy is high energy and had some behavior issues so they gave that to us. Not only did we work in our home but also took trips to parks and Lowe's to work on behavior. We recently joined in our first pack walk, which is included upon graduation. We were so proud of our "Brock". Several months ago we wouldn't have been able to do this. We still train everyday to keep up his lessons. A very special thank you to Morgan who was our one on one trainer every week. She was so knowledgeable and fantastic, as were Alyssa, Olivia and Kaylee who have also helped. I highly recommend training with Alans K9 Academy if you want great results. We will be referring them to everyone. Brocks Family

Alan's K-9 has been a complete game-changer for us. After trying three trainers over the past four…read moreyears to address Munson's leash reactivity and territorial aggression, Alan personally stepped in and created a consistent, focused plan tailored to his needs. The training not only reduced his reactivity but also gave me practical strategies to manage his overall anxiety. Our final session was a true breakthrough--Munson went from anxious and territorial to calmly lying next to another dog. He's happier, I'm more confident, and we're walking without fear. Highly recommend!" -- Claire W. McMillan

Gary is the true dog whisperer! I have never seen dogs react to a trainer like they do with Gary…read more Absolutely amazing dog trainer!

Gary is the most impressive dog trainer I've ever met! I have been in rescue for 40 years and…read more have never met anyone that dogs immediately respond to so effectively. He is calm, never raises his voice, but the dogs know to listen....He is truly the "dog whisperer"!!! There is just a magic about Gary with dogs ...he speaks their language. You will see a very positive difference in your dog.

I have been buying our dog's food here for close to a decade now. It's always great chatting with…read morethe owner, although I can never remember her name, every month or so when I drop in for a huge bag of Victor dog food. I love supporting this locally owned business and appreciate their customer loyalty punch cards. During my most recent visit I let my daughter pick out a Happy Birthday treat and a new collar for Brewer, since it was his birthday! I decided to buy an extra bag of dog food since we had a full loyalty punch card to redeem for a percentage off the purchase. The gal working, not the owner but has been here for years, informed me there was minimal available due to a recent recall on the brand. I was impressed and grateful. I had not heard of the recall and appreciate them being in the know for me. Our vet recently recommended to make the switch to a senior food, and the senior Victor was available. Brewer loved his birthday treat and new collar, and is still loving the new senior food.

We discovered this place while waiting for our table at a restaurant to be ready. It was an…read moreextremely quick but pleasant visit. It's a cute little shop with great service that has your basic dog/cat needs. They may have other items but I'm not sure since I was only in there under 10 minutes. We ended up getting a variety of treats for our dog. I noticed that they offer grooming so I inquired about it at check out. They said my toy poodle would be about $75 but can vary on the type of cut.