Balanced, humane dog training · Board & Train · Auburn, Georgia
Call or text (678) 271-1990Coaching · Custom plan after evaluation · Adolescent and adult dogs
For dogs whose problems go beyond manners: reactivity, anxiety, poor impulse control and complex behavior. Samantha starts with an evaluation and builds a plan for that one dog.
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Google rating · 17 reviews as Georgia Doggy Dojo
For life
Free refresher sessions
Included
E-collar & slip lead with 4-week programs
Limited
Enrollment, so every dog gets a plan
What your dog learns
Questions about this program
Yes, as one communication tool among several. The 4-week programs include an e-collar and a slip lead, and the Advanced program adds a place cot. Every tool is introduced carefully, paired with rewards, and taught to you at pickup so you can use it fairly and confidently at home.
Often, yes. Reactivity, anxiety, poor impulse control and complex behavior start with an evaluation. Samantha holds a Canine Behavioral Consultant Certificate and builds an individual plan instead of selling a one-size package.
Thistleborne K9 Training is based in Auburn, Georgia (Barrow County). Clients come from Winder, Dacula, Braselton, Hoschton, Buford, Lawrenceville, Flowery Branch, Jefferson, Bethlehem, Statham, Athens, Loganville, Monroe, Gainesville and the rest of northeast metro Atlanta.
Yes. Samantha coaches practical protection (PPD), WDA events and obedience trials in 4-, 6-, 8- and 10-session packages. She competes with her own Dutch Shepherds, including a 2024 Appie Kamps Challenger Cup PPD2 championship.
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See what’s includedFour quick steps tell Samantha about your dog, your goals and your timeline. Your answers go straight to Samantha’s phone so she can recommend the right program.
