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March 2024 by Colleen Sekkat
This place changed my life, seriously. My dog was so rowdy and destructive that home life was a challenge, and after an incident with our other dog we were at our wits end. OTCK9 to the rescue! She came back a changed dog, I love the group classes and am so grateful for Nick’s tutelage. I plan to use them for daycare and boarding for as long as possible.
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March 2024 by Sammi Bill
We’ve boarded with Day School on 2 separate week long vacations here and they took great care of our energetic dog. Carlos and Nic are very knowledgeable and always work his energy out while keeping you updated with social media posts!
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March 2024 by Randell Mullally Jr.
What a great boarding school! And active in the community aswell.
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March 2024 by rc williamson
Denver is in great hands. He was dog horribly dog aggressive. They trained him and me to live a peaceful life
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January 2024 by William Mullin
Darrell and Kim and their excellent staff of trainers and handlers offer compassionate, effective training, boarding and care. From our first contact with Kelsi at the front desk, our daily video updates on social media, and text messages returned promptly - the communication with everyone has been exemplary. Our Schroder, an almost 2 yr old rescue Staffy/Pitty/Lab All-American Dog mix just went through the Well Mannered Dog 2 week board & train. His transformation has been wonderful. He is calm, attentive, responsive and appreciative of the reset in our relationship. Nic Wiggins handled the return training beautifully and provided us with the tools to continue on our road to succeed. The six included group sessions on Saturdays will further help us develop our skills, timing and confidence. My wife and I could not be happier. We are already planning to enroll him in the Man's Best Friend and Peace Of Mind Programs.
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January 2024 by Rowen Walker
Very grateful for the care and knowledge Link and I have received from OTCK9 during her stay for the pawsitive puppy program. While we are far from complete with her training, as it’s something that needs to be practiced every day, this has been the best start she could have gotten as a growing puppy. I really wanted her to be well socialized and confident. To be able to come with me anywhere I go. So far, I get compliments all the time on her behavior while I’m out and about.The take home sheets and training kits are very clear in instruction and beneficial for structuring your dog around your day to day life. Im excited to continue her training from home and I also really enjoyed our first group class. I look forward to attending as many as I can. VERY useful information in those those group classes (as well as the private sessions) and a great opportunity to get you and your dog out and practice around distractions, as well as be apart of a super cool community.The training and information that is offered here is no doubt the best in the area. And I don’t just mean training for dogs, I mean training for us dog parents too. With a kind, experienced, and diverse staff who have a very wide range of programs and skills to offer. I can tell they really work to cultivate individual relationships with each dog while staying consistent in their program they’ve made. They communicated and worked with me in ways I truly appreciate. There’s a lot of people out there who really have no idea what they’re talking about, but these guys work with any kind of dog. Big or small. Old or young. And if they can work with a reactive or aggressive dog, you bet they can work with a your dog.Happy to have found this local business and in the short while I’ve been around, I continue to look forward to working alongside them with Link. Thank you!
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January 2024 by Cindy Lehmuth
Absolutely the best place! I know our Buster is in great hands and he loves goes to day school and boarding is fantastic. We are always impressed with the staff and facilities. They honestly care about their furry friends!
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December 2023 by Sukhinder Peck
What a FANTASTIC place to have your pup trained! When we got our 2nd pup, she was too much to handle. She would bite, pull on walks and be aggressive to our 1st dog! After her training from OTC, she became a more disciplined and eager to please pup! We thank our lucky stars to have been recommended to OTC!
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December 2023 by Joseph Reyes
Our pups have both attended the dog training programs. Our 5 yr old English mastiff had anxiety and territory issues with new people. He had a history of bites and went through the two week program. He is a changed dog. He is more accepting and mellowed out a ton. Our female puppy boxer recently went through puppy school and did incredible. She has also changed her behavior and mellowed out just a bit, lol.We also board both our pups here and we enjoy how excited they get when we drop them off for extended stays. The staff is incredible and truly love our animals. The staff is so good with updates and pictures of our pups on social media. When we are out of town we can follow our dogs on OTCK9's Facebook and Instagram pages. I can not recommend are better group of professionals more when it comes to you fur babies.
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November 2023 by Kim Gust
We enrolled our dog, Sherman, in the 4-week puppy development program and can’t say enough great things about how much this has helped him. Since he is an American bully, we knew he was going to be over 120lbs and having a solid training foundation as a puppy was critical. They truly care about you and your dog’s needs/goals and work hard to achieve them. They post lots of pictures/videos so you can watch their progress and follow along on the training journey. Once the program is complete, they send you home with the lesson plans and additional training tools to make sure your dog is successful at home.Other training companies in Metro Atlanta seemed intimidated or lacked experience with large dog breeds and OTC welcomed Sherman with open arms. They have experience with both large and small dog breeds and definitely sets them apart from other companies.Highly recommended sending your pups to day school/day care. It’s a great way to socialize your dog and tire them out. Sherman is always so excited to go to day school and sleeps like a baby when he gets home. Shout out to Kiley, Kelsi, Rosie, Carlos and all the staff behind the scenes. We appreciate you so much!!!!
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November 2023 by Colleen Ruderman
If I could give 10 stars I would. This is an incredible place for your dogs to go. They offer outstanding daycare, boarding, training - anything you need. Their staff is very attentive to medical needs as well! Your dog will be well cared for and have so much fun. My dog looks forward to going, she knows when I say OTC she spins in circles with excitement.
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November 2023 by Eleanor Hellriegel
We have worked with OTCK9 for almost 4 years now! We have two German Shepherd Dogs (Fi and Ordo), and we have been able to address any behavioral issues that arose by training with OTC. Fi went through basic obedience and received her CGC certification through OTC a couple years ago, and we are currently working with Nic (The DogFather) on building Ordo's confidence and trust in other people. I love that we are also able to join in on Saturday group classes since we are "graduates" of their training program. All in all, I highly recommend OTCK9 to anyone in the area looking for a great veteran-owned dog trainer!
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September 2023 by Tee Willi
Took my pup here a couple of years ago for board and train dog school. And he's been back a couple of times for boarding. Daryl and his team have a true passion for dogs and, from what I can tell, the dogs like being there. When I dropped Solomon off for boarding this week he was eager to be taken back. Didn't even look back at me. ? One thing I appreciate is that the boards are not just locked up in crates the whole time. I just wish OTCK9 didn't need to move from their original location which was much more convenient.
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July 2023 by Hayleigh James
My dog LOVES going to OTC! She spent a week doing their training program. She came back a different dog. She is able to walk down the street and doesn't pull or jump at others. She is never on furniture. She knows the commands sit, stay, heel, and down. We have sent her to day school a few times. She LOVES going and when we pick her up she falls asleep before we even get back on 92. I can't say enough good things about OTC!! Highly recommend. ?
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July 2023 by Erin
I have worked with a lot of different dog trainers and am forever grateful I ran into OTCK9. My 9mo. swiss shepherd was struggling with leash reactivity, anxiety and the heel position. After spending time in their Man's Best Friend Board & Train he's been an absolute dream!The first week he came back, it was not "magic", and I want to stress this to anyone considering a B&T. YOU NEED TO CONTINUE TRAINING AND BE CONSISTENT! I guarantee your dog will be trained, but training yourself as both their handler and leader is a lifelong journey!OTCK9 creates an amazing foundation for both you and your dog through their training programs and offers the best support I've ever received through their follow-up private lessons, dayschool and group classes. I love their energy, their service and recommend them to anyone looking for the best dog training programs you will find. I'm serious. Especially if you're struggling with reactivity like I was!If you are hesitant about training tools, I was too and recommend learning through them. The tools do not hurt your dog, it sets up a better communication system with your dog and is well balanced with positivity and praise.Shoutout to Kiley and Nik who have given me so much support and confidence in this journey with my boy! You are all amazing! ?
