Dog Reactivity and Aggression Management

We understand the challenges and concerns that come with owning a reactive or aggressive dog.
Our specialized training facility provides a controlled environment where we create tailored learning experiences to help your dog overcome these issues.

Location:
12900 Freemanville Rd
Alpharetta, Georgia 30004

For questions or to register:
Please call Susie at 770-754-9178 or email susie@atlantadogtrainer.com.

Our Approach:

We believe in using positive reinforcement and science-based methods to rehabilitate dogs with reactivity or aggression issues. Our experienced trainers never rely on fear or pain-based techniques, ensuring your dog's well-being is our top priority. We think like pack leaders and will teach you how to recognize warning signals and body postures that indicate aggression, allowing you to intervene before the situation escalates.

Private One-on-One Sessions:

Our Dog Aggression Management courses for dog-to-dog aggression start with 3 to 6 one-hour private sessions or individual one-hour sessions, depending on the type of aggression (dog-to-dog or dog-to-human). These sessions take place at our facility, where we have access to other dogs and people as resources.

Customized Training Plans:

We develop personalized training plans based on your dog's specific needs. Our Dog Aggression Management Course typically includes:

• Canine aggression management

• Behavior modification

• Socialization to dogs, children, and adults

• Obedience training curriculum

• Reversal of hierarchy to reestablish you as the leader

Addressing the Root Cause:

Aggressive canine behavior can stem from various factors, such as resource guarding, food aggression, toy aggression, child aggression, inter-dog aggression, or social maturity issues. Our trainers will work with you to identify the underlying cause and develop effective management strategies to improve your relationship with your dog.

Proven Techniques: Our trainers use counter-conditioning techniques to change your dog's mindset and prevent aggressive behavior. We also work with dominant/fearful puppies showing early signs of aggression or possession.

Pricing:

• Dog reactivity or leash aggression: $135 per session, or 3 sessions for $395

• Human aggression: Starting at $160 per session, or 3 sessions for $435, depending on the level of aggression

• Combined human and dog aggression: $200 for a 90-minute session

Our facility is equipped with the resources needed to work with various dog personalities and specific types of aggression, including other dogs and people. We can provide any tools necessary to adapt to your dog's unique needs.

Invest in Your Dog's Future:

By choosing Atlanta Dog Trainer for your dog's reactivity and aggression management, you're investing in a happier, more harmonious future for you and your furry companion. Let us help you build a stronger bond and enjoy a more fulfilling life together.

Testimonials

“Although our two dogs had been members of the park for six months, we were actually referred to Susie Aga through a friend who is very active with animal rescue groups. Our rescue mix, Wally, had unexpectedly begun to exhibit aggression toward people, and our friend said that Susie had the best reputation for working with aggressive dogs in the North Atlanta area. I then made the connection, that this was Atlanta Dog Trainer, affiliated with the dog park.

“Susie’s training methods are very effective. She obviously loves the dogs! She is a big advocate for using exercise to minimize training problems, and I think that’s excellent advice. Progress requires a lot of time doing ‘homework’ but the work pays off. Susie is very good with all the dogs and their owners. Her own border collies are ‘model citizens’ and usually present for the training sessions. Wally was a star student in obedience class.

“Susie is continuing to work with us on home-related territorial aggression issues. We’ve had discussions with another trainer in the Atlanta area, that we felt was overly harsh in his methods and approach to the dogs. Susie understands that as an owner, you already love the dog, and if the dog hurts, so does the owner.

“Our Schipperke, Zoe, has also participated in agility training with Susie, and responded very well. We’ll undoubtedly be enrolling Zoe in future agility classes to help harness some of her abundant energy! We definitely recommend her services to anyone looking for just obedience, agility, or help with more troubling issues.”