We’ve all been there. You walk into the living room to find your favorite pair of boots shredded, or you’re getting “complaints” from the neighbors that your dog barked at a leaf for three hours while you were at work. It’s easy to label a dog as “stubborn,” “spiteful,” or just plain “bad.” But at…
Let’s be honest: most of us aren’t living in a professional dog training facility. You’ve got school drop-offs, back-to-back Zoom calls, grocery runs, and maybe—if you’re lucky—forty-five minutes of Netflix before passing out. When people hear “dog training,” they often imagine hour-long sessions in a hot field, three days a week. At Off Leash Georgia,…
It’s a common story: “My dog is an angel at the dog park, but the moment we go for a walk and he sees another dog, he turns into a snarling monster.” This is rarely “true” aggression. It’s almost always Barrier Frustration. The Science: Dogs have two primary ways to deal with stress: Fight or…
You just spent 20 minutes scrubbing your dog. You let them out of the tub, and suddenly, they are a blurred streak of fur, sprinting around the house, tucking their butt, and sliding across the hardwood floors. Congratulations—you’ve witnessed a F.R.A.P. The Science: F.R.A.P. stands for Frenetic Random Activity Periods. Most people call them “the…
Many Georgia owners think the only way to tire out a high-energy dog is a 5-mile run. But sometimes, your dog is still “wired” after a long walk. Why? Because you exercised their muscles but ignored their brain. The Science: A dog’s sense of smell is 10,000 to 100,000 times more acute than ours. If…
It’s the most common misconception in the world: “His tail is wagging, so he’s friendly!” Unfortunately, this myth leads to thousands of avoidable dog bites every year. The Science: A wagging tail is simply a sign of arousal or engagement. It’s like a car engine revving—it tells you the “motor” is running, but it doesn’t…
We’ve all been there. You walk into the living room to find a shredded pillow or a tipped-over trash can. Your dog is slinking away, ears pinned back, whites of their eyes showing, looking like they just confessed to a major crime. You think, “He knows he did something wrong.” The Science: Research, most notably…
Does your dog act like your personal shadow? Whether you’re heading to the kitchen for a glass of water or trying to use the bathroom in peace, your “Velcro dog” is right there, leaning against your legs. While it’s easy to write this off as “they just love me so much,” there is a fine…
You know the feeling. In your kitchen, your dog is a literal genius. They sit, stay, and look at you like you’re the center of the universe. But the moment you step onto the Beltline or walk into a park in Marietta, it’s like their brain has been factory reset. Suddenly, your dog doesn’t know…
🐾 Congratulations on the newest member of your family! Bringing home a puppy during the New Year is a wonderful resolution, but it also comes with a steep learning curve. To help you navigate the “puppy blues” and build a lifelong bond, here are our top five expert tips for New Year puppies. 1. Establish a…
