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The Dog Training Diva

$100
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Specific behaviors to address

Responds within a day


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About
I specialize in behaviour modification and rescue dogs. I am a retired veterinary technician and a certified dog trainer using only gentle methods and positive reinforcement. Victoria Stillwel from Animal Planet's "Its me or the dog" was one of my mentors. I also founded and managed a no kill dog rescue personally saving over 5000 dogs. I have a mini farm in Athens Georgia. I have studied animal behaviour most of my life. Feel free to also check out my facebook page The Dog Training Diva for stellar reviews. Animals are the windows to our souls, its our job to provide them the best life possible, and understand them. I am here to help. I love helping people understand their dogs and take great pride in making the human/animal bond more enriching.
Overview

Hired 30 times

Serves Bogart, GA

Background checked

18 years in business

Business hours

SunClosedMon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Payment methods

This pro accepts payments via Cash, Credit card, Google Pay, PayPal, Samsung Pay, Venmo, and Zelle.

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2018

Services offered
Dog training package
Dog size

Extra Small (1 - 15 lbs)

Small (16 - 25 lbs)

Medium (26 - 40 lbs)

Large (41 - 70 lbs)

Dog training type

Private lessons

Projects and media

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Projects and media

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, work quality, and professionalism.

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Past Customer

Apr 29, 2025

From Google

Kate was such a huge help with our puppy and just what we needed! She spent time getting to know him to understand how best to interact with him to ensure he is happy and understands boundaries. She took a lot of time to explain some of the psychology behind dog behavior, and gave us lots of strategies for how 7-year-old can interact with him in ways that teaches him she is the leader so he will also listen to her when she gives a command. A lot of her advice went back to ensuring our puppy understands the boundaries and that we are following through with them. She also really focused on child safety and specific commands, like "go away" that we can use if he needs a to go away, especially to be used if he needs to give a kid space. Overall, I would highly recommend Kate for dog training services. She takes the time to genuinely understand your dog and teach you how to work with then using positive reinforcement to ensure a lifetime of happiness.
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Past Customer

Apr 17, 2025

From Google

I recently had the pleasure of working with Kate to train my Belgian Malinois, and I couldn't be more thrilled with her instructions. From the first session, it was clear that Kat possesses an exceptional understanding of dog behavior and training techniques.Kat's approach is both professional and compassionate. She took the time to understand my dog's personality and tailored the training plan to meet our needs. Their patience and positive reinforcement methods made a significant difference in my dog's behavior. I was particularly impressed with how quickly my dog responded to Kates training.Not only did Kate help my dog learn essential commands and improve obedience, but also provided me with valuable tips and techniques to continue the training at home.Her dedication and passion for dog training is outstanding.Thanks to Kate, Riddick will soon be more well-behaved, confident, and happy. I highly recommend Kate to anyone looking for a skilled and caring dog trainer. Her expertise and genuine love for dogs makes her the best in the business.
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Past Customer

Feb 11, 2025

From Google

Excellent! My first dog training experience and could not be more pleased. Katie spent 2 hours, in my home, for the first visit and I learned so much. Before she left, my dog was already following the guidelines she suggested to be implemented.
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Past Customer

3 weeks ago

From Google

I was really impressed with Kate. She immediately understood what issues we were having and gave us simple techniques to address the problem. She had our dog responding quickly. I highly recommend her !
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Past Customer

Jun 2, 2025

From Google

Kate was friendly and knowledgeable.Got to the root of our dogs behavioral issues.Looking forward to using the tools provided to get our dog to a better happier place
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Kathleen Carpenter

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