About Atlanta Dog Stars

What they do

Atlanta Dog Stars publishes four programs. A free evaluation with an experienced trainer picks the right fit. Puppy Culture covers “the do’s and don’ts of potty and crate training” plus socialization, working through puppy tantrums and an introduction to basic obedience. Private programs are in-home lessons covering basic obedience and combating distraction, with advanced off-leash control options. Board and train places the dog in the trainers' own home: “While your dog lives and trains in our personal home, we focus on a strong foundation of basic obedience and the freedom of off leash control.”

How they work

The stated goal is helping people “build the best relationships with their dogs” — a first puppy, a newly adopted dog, or escalating bad habits — and helping owners through lifestyle changes such as a new baby, a move to an apartment or adding other animals. Alongside basic obedience the site lists confidence building, stranger danger, anxiety, over-stimulation, fear, submissiveness, resource guarding and focus building. Programs are written around the owner's lifestyle, and the business says it honors the dogs it trains with lifetime support.

Getting started

Every program starts from a free evaluation booked by phone; the site promises a call back by the end of that business day or the next.