We’re proud to introduce Atlanta’s premier group dog training classes!
Register for our Puppyology Socialization Classes:
Dogma Dog Care
Puppyology is a socialization hour where we discuss obedience topics (listed below)
Where: 4790 Wright Dr SE, Smyrna, GA 30082
When: Saturdays from 11am-12pm
Class Dates: 4/27/24 to 6/1/24
Cost: $160 for six weeks
About Puppyology Socialization Classes:
Puppyology comes in two forms now — in-home AND group classes! If you’re not ready for in-home commitment-based puppy training, get a taste of our Puppyology group class series, where we will cover all your puppy basics in just six weekly socialization classes in a group setting!
If you’re on the fence about puppy training, hop off now and enroll your puppy immediately! Early training will start your puppy on the right paw and prevent potential behavioral problems from forming as your puppy matures into an adult dog.
Our Puppyology class meets once a week for an hour, for 6 consecutive weeks. The topics that will be covered include:
- Potty training/crate training
- Separation anxiety prevention
- Basic commands: Sit, Down, Place, Stay, and Heel
- Leash manners
- Desensitization and socialization
- Puppy nipping and mouthing
- How to apply all these training skills at home and beyond the classroom
- And more!
This is a socialization/playtime hour, training will only be discussed as needed.
We will accept any puppy between 9 weeks old to 12 months old. All puppies must have their required shots, and puppies that are older than 4 months old are required to have their rabies shots. Any puppies past 5 months old that are needing some training guidance, look into our Practical Pet Protocol group classes or in-home dog training programs! These are also excellent options if you’re looking for more advanced obedience training for your puppy!
For safety and the progress for all students, any puppy that is showing signs of leash reactivity and/or aggression will not be admitted into the group class environment. Instead, we would encourage you to look into our in-home training for these more problematic behaviors.
Owners are asked to bring their puppies to class leashed on a collar and/or harness, a notebook and pen for note-taking, and your puppy’s favorite treats. Clickers are not necessary. Owners MUST pre-register and pre-pay before the first day of class in order to reserve their spot! We do have a limited number of spots for owners and puppies so be sure to register soon at the appropriate class and location that you desire!
About the Practical Pet Protocol Classes:
Atlanta group dog training classes have gone to a whole new level! The Practical Pet Protocol is designed to be the MOST comprehensive basic obedience class offered in the U.S. Although this is an introductory-level class (no pre-requisites), this class will blow you away!
During the Practical Pet Protocol group dog training class, we’ll cover:
- How to teach your dog all basic obedience commands, including sit, stay, down, heel, come, and place.
- How to use these commands beyond class, including our time-tested behavior modification strategy that uses the same commands you’ll be learning in class! This is information you’ll use with every dog you’ll ever own.
- Real life distractions, including simulations of crowded environments and even a dinner table.
- Knowledge of how to build a relationship of mutual trust and respect between you and your dog. This is the kind of relationship that allows you to influence your dog’s behavior choices both now and in the future.
- A 40+ page booklet to reference once you’re back at home, and a mobile app designed to help you practice.
Best of all, our classes are taught by our professional dog behavior trainer, Christina Dore. She works with dogs who suffer from all kinds of behavior issues – from lack of manners, to severe aggression – on a full-time basis. She understands not just how to resolve these behaviors through in-home dog training, and she also knows how to prevent them from happening in the first place. Who better than to teach you how to do this yourself?!
Please understand that certain dogs are not a good fit for a group environment:
- Leash reactive dogs (lunging, barking, snarling, etc. at other dogs while on the leash)
- Dogs with existing behavior problems (such as aggression, anxiety, or extreme fearful behavior)
- Dogs younger than 6 months of age
If your dog isn’t a good candidate for group classes, we have good news: these are the exact issues we successfully resolve through our in-home dog training programs! Give us a call about our in-home training programs today!