Best Dog Trainers in and Near Atlanta, GA

Always Faithful Dog Training of NE Atlanta is one of two Atlanta offices of a national franchise that lists more than 130 locations. The company site lays out its programs as packages. The Beginner level covers loose leash walking, sit, stay, come and down, plus house problems like potty training and jumping. Intermediate adds off leash work, and Pro adds training around heavy distractions.

There are also packages for behavior modification (aggression and separation anxiety), therapy dog and service dog training, and a board and train option at a training facility. Puppies can start at 8 weeks, and the site says there's no upper age limit for a healthy dog. The site says many locations offer these services and to check with your local office, so ask this one which programs it runs.

Always Faithful Dog Training of NW Atlanta is the franchise's second Atlanta office, covering the northwest side of the city. The company calls its method Leadership Dog Training and says on its site that it uses no shock collars and no treats. It describes trainers as certified through Always Faithful and the IDTA, and says the company was founded by a U.S. Marine veteran.

The menu matches the NE Atlanta office: Beginner, Intermediate and Pro obedience levels, behavior modification, therapy dog and service dog packages, and board and train. The site also offers retraining for dogs that went through another company's program. The franchise site doesn't break out each office's offerings, so ask which packages this one runs.

The Atlanta Obedience Club in Norcross has run dog training classes since 1950, according to its site. It's a club with its own facility, and its class list is broad. Pet owners can start with the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy class, a general obedience class or Manners Matter, then move on to Canine Good Citizen, Community Canine and Urban CGC classes.

For dog sports, the club teaches rally at all levels, agility, scent work and an Intro to Fetch class, and it offers private lessons too. The club also hosts trials through the year, including obedience, rally, agility and scent work events scheduled into July 2027, so it suits owners who want to try competing.

Bark Busters Atlanta North is run by Cody Murphy, who the site describes as a certified Bark Busters trainer and behavioral therapist with a background in psychology and nearly 10 years with the company. Training is one on one in your home, with no other dogs present and no kennel stay. It starts with a free consultation.

The site lists help with barking, leash pulling, aggression, separation anxiety and jumping, plus puppy basics such as potty training, crate training and leash manners. The method centers on communication through body language and tone of voice. Bark Busters offers what it calls a Life of Dog Support Guarantee, which gives ongoing support for your dog's life at no added training cost. The service area covers Midtown, Buckhead, Peachtree Hills, Decatur, Avondale Estates and Scottdale.

Barking Hound Village is a locally owned Atlanta dog daycare and boarding company that has been in business for more than 25 years, according to its site. Along with daycare and boarding, it lists four training options: private dog training, group classes, board and train, and day school.

Our listing adds that its group work includes obedience classes and AKC S.T.A.R. puppy classes. The homepage doesn't describe its training methods or post prices, and it doesn't say which of its locations host training, so ask where your classes or lessons would take place. If your dog already goes to Barking Hound Village for daycare, day school can be an easy way to add training to the days your dog is there.

Canine Ph.D. Dog Training works from a facility on Dekalb Industrial Way in Decatur. Our listing names Casey Griffin with the CPDT-KSA and CCDT credentials, and the site shows logos for CCPDT, IAABC, Fear Free, the Pet Professional Guild, APDT and a separation anxiety certification.

Services include private training, a range of group classes and an off leash Puppy Social Hour, which requires a consultation first. The site says it works with aggression, reactivity, fear, phobias and separation anxiety through both classes and private training. There's also a new saltwater pool for dog swimming, and a boarding school that's open only to current clients. If your dog is fearful or reacts to other dogs, this is one of the few places on the list that names reactivity and fear directly on its site.

Dog School 101 is a Marietta business listed with us for dog training classes, daycare and boarding for all breeds and sizes. Its website didn't allow our check this time, so this card sticks to what our listing shows.

Because it combines classes with daycare and boarding, it may suit owners in Cobb County who want training and care under one roof. Before you sign up, ask which classes are running now, how large the groups are, which training methods and tools the trainers use, and whether private lessons are available. Ask for class prices in writing as well.

Full Contact K9 is Evan Dunbar's Atlanta business, and its site lists more than 15 years of experience. It offers private obedience training for all breeds, from foundation work and leash manners up to advanced obedience and behavior modification. A puppy development program covers early skills and boundaries, including for working prospects.

The company also sells fully trained European German Shepherd protection dogs and imported puppies, with support offered nationwide. The site names Atlanta, Alpharetta, Sandy Springs, Milton, Dunwoody, Roswell, Vinings and Marietta as featured areas and says to call for training location details. It doesn't name specific training tools, so ask about methods on your first call if that matters to you.

Sit Means Sit Atlanta is owned by Gema Mays and runs from a facility in Douglasville. The site says Gema is an AKC Evaluator who competes with her Labradors in AKC sports. Peyton Moebs manages the facility.

Programs include day training, where you drop off in the morning and get a lesson in the evening, and board and train with Leadership Transfer lessons for you. Puppy Camp is for puppies 8 to 14 weeks old. Group options include Canine Good Citizen and Trick Dog title classes plus Small Pack Walks for practice around distractions. The system uses a remote electronic collar to cue attention, and the site says collar use is reduced over the training phases. The site lists Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Douglas, Gwinnett, Paulding and Carroll counties as its service area.

Nature Dogz is Lisa Marucci's business based in Marietta, serving East Cobb, Roswell and Woodstock. Our listing shows Lisa with the CPDT-KA credential and membership in the Pet Professional Guild.

The site lists dog training alongside pet sitting with play and enrichment, scent focused neighborhood walks and midday potty breaks. That mix may suit you if you want one business handling both training and care. The site doesn't describe training methods or prices, so ask how lessons work and what they cost before booking. If you live outside those three areas, the site invites you to get in touch anyway.

Off Leash K9 Training Atlanta is listed with us in Smyrna as part of the Off Leash K9 franchise. Its website blocked our check this time, so this card sticks to what our listing shows.

Since our record doesn't include which programs this office runs, ask on your first call whether it offers private lessons or board and train and which parts of Cobb County it covers. Ask which training tools the trainers use as well, and get the total program cost in writing before you commit.

OverWatch K9 Academy trains out of a facility on Chattahoochee Avenue in northwest Atlanta, open by appointment. It's led by Joey Morris, who the site describes as an animal behaviorist with more than 30 years of experience, including work with marine mammals and wolves and supplying working K9s to law enforcement and government clients.

There are group puppy classes for early obedience and socialization, plus private lessons at the facility or in your home. Board and train comes in puppy and obedience versions, with free door to door transport for those clients. The site describes a drive based approach that uses motivation and rewards, then adds guidance and accountability.

Superior Dog Training was founded by Jeff Wolfson, who the site calls a Master Behaviorist. Most work happens in your home, starting with an evaluation of about an hour before any program. The company also runs group classes in several parts of metro Atlanta.

Puppy training can start at 8 to 9 weeks and covers manners and housebreaking. Behavior work covers aggression, leash pulling, barking, jumping and separation anxiety, and the site also lists advanced obedience, protection training, a boarding boot camp and help with rescue dogs. The site says it doesn't use choke, pinch, prong or electronic collars, and it shows an APDT member badge. Programs are priced after the evaluation, not posted. The service area includes Atlanta, Marietta, Woodstock, Roswell, Alpharetta and Buckhead.

The Dog Wizard Atlanta has been operating for more than 13 years, according to its site. Its team includes John Hayes, a co owner and AKC Judge with 11 years of experience and a background in service, therapy and detection dogs, and trainer Cameron Bearden, a CGC Evaluator and Fear Free trainer.

Services include board and train, private lessons, group classes, puppy programs and dog aggression work, plus help with separation anxiety and resource guarding. In home sessions and day training are offered too, and graduates get ongoing group class support. The site calls its approach balanced training, with tools ranging from food to remote collars. Training programs are listed on their site as starting at $250 after a free evaluation. Service areas include Buckhead, Decatur, Dunwoody, Norcross, Tucker and Midtown.

The Dog Wizard Marietta is the sister location of The Dog Wizard Atlanta. The Marietta page lists Brian Niehoff, a co owner and AKC Certified Evaluator, and Robert Bullard, who teaches the Freedom program for on leash and off leash obedience.

The menu covers board and train, obedience and behavior work, plus everyday problems like barking, chewing, jumping, begging and housebreaking. Graduates of its obedience programs get lifetime group training sessions. The FAQ says trainers use tools from food to remote collars and help you pick one you're comfortable using. Programs are listed on their site as starting at $250, with a free evaluation first. The service area includes Kennesaw, East Cobb, Smyrna, Mableton and Austell.

The Pup Hub is a training, daycare and boarding facility on Canton Road in Marietta with an indoor turf yard. The site says the business built its reputation over more than three decades under its former name, Chateau De Doggy.

Group classes include Puppy Socialization, Puppy Training, Basic Obedience, Advanced Obedience and Conformation Handling, which is rare on this list and useful if you plan to show your dog. Private lessons happen in your home, and the site points to them for dogs with anxiety or separation issues. The site says it matches methods to each dog, from positive reinforcement for sensitive breeds to firmer work with some mature dogs. It doesn't name its trainers or post prices.

World Class K-9 has trained dogs in Conyers since 1994, according to its site, and every dog is trained at its own facility there, with pickup and delivery available. Obedience packages are listed on their site as $1,800 for Puppy Imprinting, $2,000 for On Leash Obedience and $2,500 for Off Leash Obedience.

Protection training runs from Puppy Protection Imprinting, listed at $1,000, through three levels listed at $2,500 each. The company also offers mobile dog training and behavior modification, and it sells trained dogs, mostly through custom orders. The site doesn't name its trainers or describe its training tools, so ask about both before you sign up. For east side owners near Covington, it's the closest option on this list.