Athens dog owners, I feel your pain—nothing ruins a good BBQ faster than a dog who barks at every guest, car, or gust of wind. With UGA game days and backyard gatherings being such a big part of life here, you deserve a pup who can chill while you grill. At Off Leash K9 Training,…
Hey there, Atlanta dog owners! Ever tried walking your pup through Piedmont Park, only to feel like you’re the one being walked? Between the joggers, squirrels, and picnic crowds, leash pulling can turn a relaxing stroll into a full-on arm workout. As the owner of Off Leash K9 Training, Georgia, I’ve seen countless owners struggle…
Adopting a shelter dog in Georgia is one of the most rewarding things you can do. Whether you found your new best friend at the Atlanta Humane Society or a Macon rescue, that wagging tail brings joy—but sometimes, quirky habits or past traumas come along too. At Off Leash K9 Training, Georgia, we’ve turned countless…
Alright, Georgia dog owners, let’s talk about the elephant in the room: e-collars. As the owner of Off Leash K9 Training, Georgia, I’ve heard it all—“Aren’t those shock collars cruel?” or “Do they hurt my dog?” Spoiler alert: modern e-collars are safe, humane, and a game-changer for training. Whether you’re hiking Stone Mountain or strolling…
Hey Georgia dog owners, ever wonder if your pup’s “bad behavior” is more than just mischief? As a veteran-owned business right here in Smyrna and Peachtree City, we at Off Leash K9 Training, Georgia see it all the time: dogs chewing up your favorite boots, barking like there’s no tomorrow, or pacing nervously around the…
I would say at a minimum, half of the dogs that visit Off Leash K9 Training, Atlanta are showing behavioral issues due to lack of exercise (physical and/or mental). This is not necessarily the owners fault. Most of us can not possible walk or run far enough to wear out our high energy pups. But…
I cringe every-time my clients start a sentence with “So we were at the dog park!” At best they say how annoyed they were that no one was paying attention to their own dog and some dog kept mounting theirs… But more often than not such and such happened resulting in a dog fight. Now…
I believe the hardest thing for my new clients to remember after the first lesson in Smyrna or Peachtree City is all the functions on the remote. While I would rather you remember as much as you can about the actual dog training instead of the minor details such as how to turn the remote…
These are ways to help you minimize dominance issue that may arise over your pups life. I find that the leading cause of aggression cases I deal with arise from owners not dealing with dominance issue in their dog. Unchecked dominance issues lead to dog aggression as they age. Note: I want to point out…
There seems to be this stigma lately about crating your dog… I have heard everything from it is cruel to I don’t think they are getting any exercise. These are always followed by why can’t I get them potty trained or they keep destroying something. In reality crate training is one of the best things…
