georgia Based training
Serving Acworth, Woodstock, Kennesaw, Marietta, Smyrna and the surrounding areas of Georgia.
Our training facility is located in Smyrna, GA alongside Dogma Dog Care. Here we host our evaluations, group classes, and private lessons. Along with our play and train, where dogs receive training along side their daycare day with Dogma employees.
Our training residence is located in Acworth, GA. Here we host our board and train trainees, as they live and learn as one of our own dogs.
Play & Train
Combine supervised play and appropriate social opportunities with purposeful training throughout the day.
Location
Smyrna Facility
Length
3 Sessions/Day
Included
Follow-Up Session
Session Length
30 Minutes
Group Classes
Structured training in a group environment to develop obedience, engagement, and practical skills around distractions.
Location
Smyrna Facility
Length
5 Weeks
Class Size
5 Dogs and Owners
Session Length
60-90 Minutes
Board & Train
An immersive training program where your dog lives and works with a trainer, followed by guidance to help you maintain at home.
Location
Our Training Residence
Length
3,4, and 6 Weeks
Private lessons
Work directly with a trainer to address specific behavior concerns, improve obedience, and develop practical handling skills.
Location
Smyrna Facility
Your Home & Community
Sesssion Length
60-90 Minutes
Training options
Four ways to train, one clear fit for your dog.
Every dog is different, and the right training program should reflect that. Our approach remains consistent: thoughtful communication, reliable skills, and a training plan built around your dog and the life you want to share. The difference lies in how we work together, the level of individual attention, and how directly you’re involved in the process.
Customizable Options Available - See Details
Training options
Four ways to train, one clear fit for your dog.
Every dog is different, and the right training program should reflect that. Our approach remains consistent: thoughtful communication, reliable skills, and a training plan built around your dog and the life you want to share. The difference lies in how we work together, the level of individual attention, and how directly you’re involved in the process.
Private lessons
Work directly with a trainer to address specific behavior concerns, improve obedience, and develop practical handling skills.
Location
Smyrna Facility
Your Home & Community
Sesssion Length
60-90 Minutes
Board & Train
An immersive training program where your dog lives and works with a trainer, followed by guidance to help you maintain at home.
Location
Our Training Residence
Length
3,4, and 6 Weeks
Customizable Options Available - See Details
Group Classes
Structured training in a group environment to develop obedience, engagement, and practical skills around distractions.
Location
Smyrna Facility
Length
5 Weeks
Class Size
5 Dogs and Owners
Session Length
60-90 Minutes
Play & Train
Play & Train
Combine supervised play and appropriate social opportunities with purposeful training throughout the day.
Location
Smyrna Facility-Dogma
Length
3 Sessions/Day
Included
Follow-Up Session
Session Length
60-90 Minutes
Training resources
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side by side
compare training programs
The same detail we walk through together before you commit. If you're unsure which column sounds like your dog, that's exactly what the first conversation is for.
Private Lessons
Board & Train
Group Classes
Play & Train
An immersive training with the trainer, followed by owner coaching so progress holds at home.
One-on-one coaching for you your dog, at your pace — at our facility, your home and out in the real world.
Structured learning around real distractions — with other dogs and handlers in the room.
Structure, enrichment and purposeful training through the day — not daycare with an occasional command.
side by side
compare the programs
The same detail we walk through together before you commit. If you're unsure which column sounds like your dog, that's exactly what the first conversation is for.
Private Lessons
One-on-one coaching for you your dog, at your pace — at our facility, your home and out in the real world.
AT A GLANCE
Who For:
Where:
Duration:
Owner's
Participation:
After-Care:
Pricing:
Consistent owners, dog's not suitable for group
Our facility, owner's home, and community
60-90 Minutes
Handling, teaching, training, and applying material to dog
Lesson reviews and alumni access
$150 per lesson
Board & Train
An immersive training with the trainer, followed by owner coaching so progress holds at home.
AT A GLANCE
Who For:
Where:
Duration:
Owner's
Participation:
After-Care:
Pricing:
Busy owners, dog's with complex needs
Trainer's home
3, 4, or 6 Weeks
Transfer lesson, follow-up lessons, optional weekly lessons
3, 4, or 6 Follow-up lessons, lifetime guarantee
$900 per week
Group Classes
Structured learning around real distractions — with other dogs and handlers in the room.
AT A GLANCE
Who For:
Where:
Duration:
Owner's
Participation:
After-Care:
Pricing:
Consistent owners, dog's without behavioral concerns
Training facility
1 Hour for 4-6 Weeks
Handling, teaching, training, and applying material to dog
Lesson reviews and alumni access
$100 Per lesson+equipment
Play & Train
Structure, enrichment and purposeful training through the day — not daycare with an occasional command.
AT A GLANCE
Who For:
Where:
Duration:
Owner's
Participation:
After-Care:
Pricing:
Busy owners, dog's without behavioral concerns
Training facility
3 Sessions per day
Applying material to dog at home
Daily handover, and virtual or hands on lesson
$65 Per day
Who For:
Where:
Duration:
Owner's
Participation:
After-Care:
Pricing:
Consistent owners, dog's not suitable for group
Our facility, owner's home, and community
60-90 Minutes
Handling, teaching, training, and applying material to dog
Lesson reviews and alumni access
$150 per lesson
Who For:
Where:
Duration:
Owner's
Participation:
After-Care:
Pricing:
Busy owners, dog's with complex needs
Trainer's home
3, 4, or 6 Weeks
Transfer lesson, follow-up lessons, optional weekly lessons
3, 4, or 6 Follow-up lessons, lifetime guarantee
$900 per week
Who For:
Where:
Duration:
Owner's
Participation:
After-Care:
Pricing:
Consistent owners, dog's without behavioral concerns
Training facility
1 Hour for 4-6 Weeks
Handling, teaching, training, and applying material to dog
Lesson reviews and alumni access
$100 Per lesson+equipment
Who For:
Where:
Duration:
Owner's
Participation:
After-Care:
Pricing:
Busy owners, dog's without behavioral concerns
Training facility
3 Sessions per day
Applying material to dog at home
Daily handover, and virtual or hands on lesson
$65 Per day
best suited for
Owners who want coaching on teaching and handling their dog. This suits dogs with a specific behavior concern, dogs who are overwhelmed in group settings, and owners who want to handle with more confidence and precision. It is also the right starting point when the behavior happens at home, on your street or around your guests — because we can work on it exactly where it shows up.
whats included
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Direct one-to-one time with the trainer
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A training curriculum written for your dog and your goals
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Hands-on guidance while you handle your dog
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Practice in a controlled environment, your home or out in the community
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Take-home summary after every session
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Progress reviewed at the start of the following lesson
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Access to virtual training for between lesson help
how training is delivered
Sessions are scheduled for up to 90 minutes with the trainer, at our facility, in your home or out in the community depending on what we are working on. Each lesson is planned weekly or biweekly, around your goals and adjusted as your dog progresses, with difficulty set to what your dog can succeed at today.
your participation
You handle your dog throughout the session. The trainer coaches your timing, leash mechanics and decisions in the moment, then you apply the same pattern between sessions. The handling is meant to belong to you, not to the trainer.
follow-up support
Every lesson ends with a short summary of what we worked on and what to practise before next time. Sessions typically open by reviewing progress since the last visit, so the plan stays current and nothing gets left behind.
best suited for
Owners who need assistance to work on their dog's behavior daily. A board and train suits dogs whose training needs are more complex, and owners who are unable to teach daily but are willing to take part in weekly lessons, the transfer and follow-up maintenance afterwards — because that participation is what makes the result last.
whats included
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Structured daily training and living with a trainer
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A curriculum built around your dog's goals and behavior
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Progress updates and digital training archive
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Essential training equipment
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Weekly owner coaching on the cues and expectations as your dog is learning
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Transfer lessons so you can maintain the handling
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Follow-up lessons after the program
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Lifetime guarantee on training
how training is delivered
Your dog lives with the trainer for a structured training period. Daily sessions cover the program goals, and the environment is managed so training is consistent and progressive. Sessions are recorded and uploaded to the shared digital archive for owner's to review.
your participation
Owner participation is crucial.Weekly lessons teach you the handling, cues and expectations your dog is learning. The final transfer session covers all the rules and commands your dog is now working with, and follow-up lessons continue after the program ends. Without the transfer and follow-ups, a board and train rarely holds up at home.
follow-up support
The program includes follow-up instruction for you after each lesson, so you are not left to remember everything alone. You will receive a physical copy of your digital training archive to look back on. If your dog's training were to revert and you have completed your follow-up lessons, our guarantee covers follow-up training while boarding.
best suited for
Dogs who are able to learn with other dogs and people nearby, and handlers who want regular guidance on handling, teaching and applying training. Dogs who are reactive, fearful or easily overwhelmed must start with another program — a group is not the place to work through that for the first time.
whats included
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Weekly structured group sessions with a trainer and 4 other attendees
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Progressive exercises built around real-world application
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Practice with other dogs and owners nearby
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Individual guidance within the group
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Weekly exercises to apply and teach at home
how training is delivered
Classes run in a structured group setting at our facility and in the community, with each dog and owner working alongside the others. Exercises progress session by session, and weekly virtual teachings are given out to prepare your dog for the next class.
your participation
You handle your dog in class and follow the trainer's exercises. The trainer will coach each owner individually to ensure each team is correctly teaching, training, and applying the instructions. You're responsible for continuing practice and application between classes.
follow-up support
You leave every class with the sessions training and what to practice before the next class. At-home teaching will be shared virtually to each owner to prepare their dog for the exercises taught in the next session. Continuing the class curriculum depends on how the skills are holding up, not simply on attendance. If a team is behind the rest of the class, they will need to participate in a private lesson prior to re-attending the class; as each class gains in difficulty it is vital owners give their dog's what they need to succeed.
best suited for
Dogs who need more mental exercise or structure than daycare provides, and who do well in the company of other dogs. Suitability for group interaction is assessed for each dog — play style, arousal level and how well they take instruction within the group; not every dog is a fit for group without prior training.
whats included
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Supervised play with compatible dogs
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Enrichment and mental engagement through the day
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3 planned training blocks with predefined goals
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Managed rest periods for regulation
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A daily handover on what was covered along with video in digital archive
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Guidance on what to continue at home
how training is delivered
Dogs spend the day in a structured routine that combines supervised play with Dogma staff and daycare dogs, and planned individual or group training blocks. Training focuses on what your goals and needs are, and rest periods are built into the day rather than waiting until they're needed to help dog self-regulate.
your participation
Owners take part through applying what is handed over at the end of the day and reviewing videos to know how to keep reinforcing at home. The daily structure and any training focus are determined with you in advance.
follow-up support
You will know what your dog worked on and how the day went, with practical suggestions for what to continue at home so the training does not stay at the door. You'll also receive either virtual or hands-on coaching with the trainer to discuss the focuses
Pricing, program lengths, session locations and availability are confirmed on enquiry so they always reflect current schedules. Nothing here is a guaranteed outcome — suitability depends on your individual dog and the format you choose.
how it works
Three steps from first message to first session.
1
Tell Us About Your Dog
Share your dog's needs, behavior concerns, and training goals. Age, breed, history and daily routine all help us understand the picture.
2
Find Your Training Fit
We discuss the options that best fit your dog, your schedule and your circumstances — and tell you honestly which approach makes sense.
3
Build Skills Together
Begin training with clear goals, hands-on coaching and guidance for applying those skills in everyday life.