Ask almost any dog owner in Georgia what their dog’s favorite amenity is, and they’ll point right out the back door: “We bought this house specifically for the big fenced backyard so our dog could run free and relax!” It sounds like a dream set-up. You open the back door, let your dog out into…
If you own an energetic dog in Georgia, chances are you’ve heard this classic piece of advice: “If your dog is hyperactive, destructive, or barking at everything, you just need to tire them out! Take them on a three-mile run, throw the ball for an hour, or send them to doggy daycare.” So, you buy…
For decades, dog owners across Georgia have been given the same standard advice when their dog starts lunging on the leash, barking at visitors, or acting hyperactive: “Just get them fixed! That’ll calm them right down.” It sounds like an easy fix—a quick surgical procedure to wave a magic wand over behavioral issues. But ask…
Let’s be entirely honest for a second: Nothing is 100% Chew-Proof. If a manufacturer looks you in the eye and claims a chew toy is completely indestructible, they underestimate the pure, unadulterated power of a determined jaw. Given enough time and unsupervised solo sessions, a power-chewing Labrador or Pit Bull can make a joke out…
Can dogs smell fear? This age-old question has sparked curiosity among pet owners, dog trainers, and scientists alike. The idea that dogs can detect human fear through their sense of smell is often portrayed in pop culture, but is there scientific evidence to back it up? In this article, we’ll explore the science behind whether…
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…
