A close friend referred me to Josh when my puppy Jojo's defiant, adolescent stage had me stumped…read more My friendly, outgoing, submissive, and obedient puppy soon developed an "I'll get to that later" response to my corrections and not only knocked over toddlers in excitement at the park, but now jumped up to kiss adult faces in a less than gentle way, and sometimes even disappeared into the woods only to return on her own schedule. As someone who grew up around dogs in a rural setting, my basic and quite lenient dog-raising skills came up short in my now urban and backyard-free setting. Josh helped me re-frame Jojo's off-leash shenanigans, over-excitement around strangers and guests, and general puppy-like behavior beyond young puppy-hood as her way of dealing with a lack of boundaries and structure. He encouraged me to use my self - not increasingly elaborate treats or training products - as my main tool, and to revise my relationship with Jojo, giving her reason to turn to me for direction and guidance. He also worked with me on finding realistic solutions for me and my lifestyle in a nonjudgmental way, while being honest about the sometimes slow nature of large and long-lasting changes. Well, it turns out Jojo thrives on structure and, not only does she respond well to boundaries, she craves them! I've seen a great shift in both our interactions and her overall behavior, and am confident that she will continue to grow into a great, well-balanced adult dog and perfect companion.

If I could give more than 5 stars I would! I found Josh after having been to two other trainers and…read moreI was at the end of my rope. My yorkie was having leash reactivity to other dogs and would attempt to lunge and attack them. I had even been bitten in the process of calming him. Within 15 minutes Josh was able to walk my yorkie without him reacting. Josh did such an amazing job I even had him come back to train my Shorkie. Same effect. By the end he had both walking together! He is worth every cent. Josh has such a calm way of working, he listens, and adjusts his recommendations to fit your needs.

We are over the moon with happiness & satisfaction, this is our first time having a Husky puppy…read more Jade is 3 months and full of energy, she's smart, but we needed professional help & right away we knew she would need training, we had the opportunity to train with Yrene, her energy & passion for puppies is incredible and it radiates throughout the entire session. It is safe to say that any puppy training with Yrene will be lucky & you as a dog parent will leave happy and satisfied. In the future when we adopt another puppy, we will definitely be returning.

Mr. Jonathan Shahor was an absolute pleasure to work with! I was involved in an Unlawful Detainer…read moreEviction Case and needed a Dog Behavior Expert to come to my house and do an observation of my dog. Jonathan was able to come over and spend time with me and my Dog and do an assessment. He was as kind and professional as could be. He has a depth of knowledge about how and why dogs behave the way that they do. He was patient with both me and my Dog. Jonothan also served as an expert witness in the eviction case my landlord brought against me. He was an expert on my behalf. He took the witness stand and spoke with great clarity and expertise about how and why my dog is the way he is. I could see the jurors nodding in agreement with his professional and in depth observations. Jonathan was so generous with his time and his expertise. He is a teacher and an advocate and someone who is committed to doing right by people and by dogs. He was a really great addition to a team that helped me win my case. After the jury came back in my favor and the case was over we were allowed to ask the jurors some questions. They all were impressed with Jonathan's clear and fact-based analysis. If you want or need someone to help you learn more about why your dog acts a certain way who can communicate clearly with knowledge and integrity than Mr. Shahor is a great person to call. I'm very glad that he was on my side. Thanks, Jonathan!

Scott is amazing. easy breezy kind of guy to talk to, not a clock watcher, really laser focused on…read moremy dog and my concerns. rescue dog, got him 5 yrs ago and he was just about perfect and then, 2 or more years ago, he developed a resource guarding issue. 8 lb dog but watch out if you got near his bowl. he could seriously hurt you. this was becoming a twice a day battle and exhausting. tried 1 other trainer and she was completely off track. Scott got a great review on Next Door. he offers a 30 minute complimentary conversation by phone. we spoke a bit about Schatzi's problem. he suggested a 3 visit pkg and i couldn't get my credit card out fast enough. from our conversation, i knew i was in good hands. what was really great about Scott was it wasn't a 1 size fits all fix. he offers advice in between scheduled visits, either on the phone or text, if needed. i took advantage of that because i didn't want to be 'off track' on my part of the training. he tweaked the training when something wasn't working. the amount of time he gave me was amazing and he basically completely transformed my dog. feeding time is low stress now. Schatzi still is not 100% there but definitely more than manageable and the aggression and guarding is gone. this guy knows his stuff and Schatzi was putty in his hands. if you're ready to give up, don't, call Scott.

Two years ago I enlisted the help of Scott at Dog Park Ready to help me with my Australian…read moreKelpie/Cattle Dog Mix, Olive. She was 2 years old and was in a home where another dog attacked her multiple times. Her humans unselfishly decided that Olive deserved a better home and put her up for adoption. When I took Olive she suffered from severe fear aggression towards other dogs. Scott got me on the right track with her rehabilitation. His program made a big difference in her behavior right away. Over the past two years I have faithfully practiced the training techniques Scott taught me. You wouldn't believe the difference in Olive now. She is a happy, healthy and thriving little dog. She has progressed to the point where she can enjoy private agility lessons, playing with other dogs in dog parks, going to doggie day care occasionally and long walks with her human. She is still a little leash reactive when she sees another dog but no longer fearful, just excited. She continues to improve and I am confident she will become more dog neutral on lead in time. Working with Scott, one on one, was so helpful for me and Olive. Give him a call.

I reached out to Behave Atlanta on the recommendation of two neighbors after my dog nipped at a…read morevisitor; after the first session I could tell this would be a game changer. Amy and Lillian are kind, experienced, and genuinely want you to be a better partner to your dog. I also really appreciate the post-session recaps they'd send, along with links to resources. I can see major differences in Momo's behavior; she knows that she can trust me and relax because I'm more knowledgeable about her limits and triggers, and it's given me a HUGE sense of relief and lessened anxiety around walks, strangers, and visitors. Highly recommend Behave Atlanta to everyone! (This is the same review I left on Google, in case you see it there as well)

We cannot recommend Amy and Lillian enough! We adopted our rescue dog at an older age and learned…read morethat she had severe reactivity problems, particularly with men, other dogs, and with anyone visiting the home. We had tried other trainers before to no avail, and were still completely at our wits end on how to help our dog and to make sure she wasn't a harm to other people or dogs. Amy and Lillian were absolutely wonderful in giving us the tools to support our dog (they trained us as much as they did Peanut :) ). We no longer have to walk with our heads on a swivel and can finally have guests over without worrying! Amy and Lillian prioritize positive reinforcement which we loved and was so effective for our dog. We would see them forever if we could to reinforce the good behaviors our dog has learned!

Who doesn't want their dog to have a good time on grassy fenced acreage? And for the same price as…read morecaged care?? Kelli is low- key, fabulous, no BS. She has taken excellent care of our dog for 7+ years. Pick up and drop off separates her business from the pack. She's responsive and speaks Canine.

I cannot say enough great things about Kelli! She has been a complete lifesaver with my new baby,…read morerescue Samson. I adopted Samson on a Monday and needed a dog walker for the next three days...a nurses shift is far too long to leave a dog home alone. Kelli came to the rescue! Even though it was so last minute she came over and met Samson that night. Truthfully, I could tell it was love at first sight for Sam. She greeted him with a big hug, pets and kiss. Made me feel like my pet was going to be in good hands. Since that day Kelli has been working with my overly rambunctious Boxer Mix 2-3 days a week. I opted for her "playcare" option to give Samson more time out of the house and more time spent getting socialized with other dogs. Samson loves to play with other dogs but is a little socially awkward and needs a little guidance. Kelli, an incredible dog trainer, has been great at working with him om that. Doggie "playcare" is more than a walk, she picks Samson up and he goes all around town with her. They go to the dog park, on other dog walks, and on their own walks. Most days she will take him for 6-7 hours. I love that I can come home exhausted from work and not feel guilty about not taking Samson on another walk because he's equally as exhausted! $25/day for playcare. Kelli also does boarding and vacation walks. She has done boarding for us. Samson gets to stay at her house, play in her back yard, and she'll crate too if the human wants that. Another awesome perk for Kelli's boarding? She even picked up and dropped off Samson since we had both an early departure and late return flight. She also only charges $40/night. Like I said before, I can't say enough great things about Kelli. She loves the animals she's with and makes everything incredibly convenient!

I have been bringing my dog in to give her baths here for well over a year. ONE employee insists on…read moreasking for updated vaccination records despite there being no mention of that anywhere in the store or on the web. i understand they are under new ownership and wouldn't have an issue if ANY other employee asked for the same. won't be back.

I stopped by with my friend on a leisurely stroll after eating at Le Petit Marché. They have so…read moremany great options for pet owners and animal lovers and it's an enjoyable experience just browsing through the store. The person at the counter was extremely friendly and engaged us in a lively conversation. My friend has a small dog and at the time I had two little kittens (now fully grown gremlins) and it was just such a pleasure to see a warm, friendly environment for pet owners when the usual contrast is a sterile, corporate pet store. There was even a shop cat lounging around that I got to give some scritches. I totally recommend stopping by if you're in the area!

We will never take our Golden retriever anywhere else when we need to go out of town other than…read morewith Allison and Craig with Petmeisters. Allison and Craig are phenomenal and we know that our sweet Gracie is getting the most excellent care possible. The pupdates are consistent and so sweet to receive. So happy to have met them and include them in our dog loving family!

My husband and I recently moved to Atlanta from NYC, where one of us was working from home and our…read morepup had constant companionship. Now that we are in Atlanta, we are both working outside of the home and away from our little guy all day. Through some recommendations we found Petmeisters and have been using them for a little over 2 months. They have been incredible and so accommodating to any changes we may need to make to our dog's schedule. Monty gets daily walks and loves his walker, Patrick. We can tell the team genuinely cares about our dog and are so thankful we found them!

Amazing Pet Sitting Service!…read more We can't say enough about how wonderful this service is. We recently adopted 2 cats and went on a 1 week vacation after 5 weeks with them. The folks at Paws and Relax came over to meet the pets and discuss best option for both of them. We got text pics daily of our cats while away, with fun updates about how they were doing. We felt so good knowing they were looked after and did not have to worry. Our vet at East Atlanta Animal Clinic referred us to this great service. Apparently the owner of Paws and Relax used to work there. We will certainly use them again.

Love Emily and Paws and Relax. We have trusted her and her team for some years now and are great…read moreduo for having someone so caring look after our cats.