Resources Dog Training - Atlanta

Atlanta Dog Training Resources

Dog training is a vital part of having a happy, healthy dog. Believe it or not, your dog is never too old to learn. Laughing Pets Atlanta believes in positive reinforcement training. It’s proven to be safe and effective and is at the forefront of the training community. Trainers who train under this philosophy do not use methods of punishment, shock collars, prong collars, choke collars, bark collars, etc. The idea behind the methods is to ignore bad behavior and reward good behavior. When a dog is rewarded for a behavior, he will continue to do it. Rewards include treats, verbal praise, toys and other things.

There are many great trainers in the Atlanta area whether you want to do private, in-home training or group classes. There is also the option of board-and-train. Please be aware that many board and train facilities do not subscribe to positive-reinforcement training, especially those who train working dogs, hunting dogs, police and military dogs. Many of these types of places use punishment and dominance training which often scars the dog and makes the dog more fearful of humans. In addition, the methods may not work when you get home. It’s always best to participate in your dog’s training. It will be fun for you and fun for your dog.

There are also ways that you can learn to train your dog on your own, through books and videos. However, I only recommend these tools for basic obedience training such as sit, stay, down and touch. Behavioral problems such as separation anxiety, guarding the owner, food guarding, leash reactivity (unfairly deemed “leash aggression), etc. really do require hands-on professional training.

Professional Dog Training

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Happy, Healthy Pup

Owner: Anna Bettina
http://www.happyhealthypup.com

Anna is a professional trainer and pet nutritionist with over 12-years experience creating well-behaved, happy, healthy companions. She is currently working on her PhD in Animal Behavior, and previously completed her Masters Degree in Animal Sciences, with a focus on clinical small animal nutrition. She is the head volunteer trainer for Charm School (Basic Obedience classes) at both Fulton and DeKalb Animal Control Services. She offers Board and Train, Day Training as well as 1:1 Private Lessons.

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K9U

Owner: Susan Giordano
http://www.k9utraining.com

K9U’s owner Susan Giordano is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer and a professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). She also provides training services to Canine Cellmates. She offers Board and Train, Day Training as well as 1:1 Private Lessons.

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Pawsitive Futures

Owner: Chelsea Murray
http://www.pawsitivefutures.com

Chelsea is a graduate of the Karen Pryor Clicker Academy and a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). She’s very involved in AKC events such as being an evaluator for the Canine Good Citizens test, Trick Dog Title and STAR puppy. Pawsitive Futures offer Board and Train, Day Training, a variety of classes and 1:1 Private Lessons.

Dog Training Videos

There are a many videos to help train your dog on YouTube. Also, there are videos of enrichment games you can play. Below are a couple of my favorites:

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