Good Dog Atlanta and Good Dog Oconee

Atlanta, Georgia

Positive reinforcementBasic Obedience & MannersPuppy Training & Socialization

Atlanta, Georgia

Overview

FormatIn-home, Group classes, Online

Training methodPositive reinforcement

Experience17+ years in the Atlanta metro

Led byRichard Fischhof

About Good Dog Atlanta and Good Dog Oconee

Force-free dog training across intown Atlanta

Good Dog Atlanta and Good Dog Oconee is run by Richard Fischhof, M.Ed., CPDT-KA, CTC, a certified professional dog trainer who uses force-free methods and works training into a family's daily life. He reports more than 17 years of experience in the Atlanta metro, now also at Lake Oconee, and says area veterinarians recommend him.

Services

Private training takes place in the client's home, with sessions also available over Zoom. Group options include Puppy Kindergarten for puppies 7 to 16 weeks old, which has run for more than ten years, and a Basic Manners class for dogs of all ages. Behavior work covers aggression, resource guarding, housemate rivalry, excessive barking, leash pulling, fears and phobias.

What to ask

Ask which intown neighborhoods the in-home service covers and when the next group class starts.

What they can help with

Private in-home training ↗

Sessions in your own home, where many behavior problems actually happen.

Virtual sessions

Puppy kindergarten ↗

Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.

Basic manners classes ↗

Sit, stay, recall and reliable commands, from beginner to advanced.

Behavior modification ↗

Behavior modification for unwanted or problem habits.

Certifications & verification

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CPDT-KA

Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT): the leading independent certification, 300+ logged hours plus a proctored exam. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗

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CTC

Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.

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Helpful guides

GuideDog BehavioristWhen you need a behavior specialist instead of a trainer — and how to tell them apart.Read the guide →GuidePuppy TrainingHouse-training, socialization, and manners in the first months — when habits form fastest.Read the guide →GuideIn-Home TrainingWhen private, in-home training beats a class — and what a session looks like.Read the guide →

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