30 Years experience- Former Police Officer K9 Master trainer. Award winning professional Dog Training services Selected as Top10 Dog trainer in Atlanta and Metro area. We offer in-home private training lessons, consultations for behavior issues, behavior modification (including aggression, fear, and anxiety), AKC Evaluator and Instructor- CGC and Puppy STAR. Basic obedience, advance obedience, behavior modification and puppy packages.

 

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Designations: CPDT Master Trainer

 

Job Title: Owner

 

Training Philosophy: It is my belief that training is the process of teaching the dog good manners while also working on good management to help keep the dog out of trouble. This will keep your dog from learning bad behavior and will let me teach your dog.

 

Locations Served: We’re located in Cartersville, Georgia, north of Atlanta off I-75. However, we train dogs all over Metro Atlanta and the Greater Atlanta Area. 📍 Cartersville 📍 Atlanta / Buckhead / Midtown 📍 Calhoun 📍 Canton 📍 Jasper 📍 Holly Springs 📍 Kennesaw 📍 Woodstock 📍 Rome 📍 Roswell 📍 Sandy Springs 📍 Marietta 📍 Dallas 📍 Call if you do not see your city

 

Languages: English

 

In the summer of 1991, I was a police officer working with local K9 unit handlers to track a murder suspect. The talent of these dogs intrigued me. They had an incredible drive for pursuit and their tracking and scent work abilities were beyond anything I had ever thought possible. Eventually, I became a K9 handler before becoming a master trainer. I loved my job. After 15 years of working with police K9s and 8 years training them as a master trainer, I decided that some good things must come to an end and retired from the police force. But I couldn’t stay away from dog training for long. After getting constant requests from friends and family to help them with their dogs, I made a decision. It was time to start dog training again. …and that’s where Alan’s K9 Academy comes in. Most Atlanta area dog trainers use the same methodology over and over again. No matter the dog’s personality & motivation, they use the exact same training methods. The truth is, there’s no such thing as “one size fits all” dog training. Why? Because all dogs are different. Every dog has their own personality, temperament, skillset, & struggles. Every owner has a different lifestyle, training goals, and dreams for their dog. It doesn’t make sense to try to train all dogs using the exact same methods. When you work with Alan’s K9 Academy, we’ll use a variety of different training approaches to help your dog learn new skills and behavior. No cookie cutter training here! Your training will be custom designed to fit your dog, your lifestyle, & your training goals.