Pups to Pooches Dog Training & Behavior Consulting

We are a Peachtree Corners based business based just north and east of the Atlanta perimeter. We have been training dogs for over 12 years. At Pups to Pooches Dog Training and Behavior Solutions, we are Certified Professional Dog Trainers and Behavior Consultants (CPDT-KA, CDBC) with over 12 years of experience. We hold national (CCPDT) as well as international certification (IAABC) at the highest level. We not only know how to train and get behavior but how to modify behavior as well. Do you own dog who struggles with any of the following: Aggression issues? Reactivity on or off lead? Separation Anxiety? Generalized Anxiety? Noise anxiety? Jumping on people? Pulling on lead? The list could be endless....Whether you own a new puppy, new rescue dog from the shelter, or a dog who struggles with some of the above listed issues, we are equipped with the knowledge, education, and hands on experience to help you and your dog. At Pups to Pooches Dog Training, we offer in-home private lessons, puppy training and socialization, behavior consultations as well as behavior modification for simple and for complex behavioral issues (including aggression in its various forms), group classes (puppy kindergarten, basic manners, specialized classes and workshops both in person and online), as well as AKC S.T.A.R Puppy and Canine Good Citizen evaluation. All classes are taught on the grounds of Pet Med Plus Veterinary Clinic. In addition to being a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Behavior Consultant, Ann is also a retired Certified Teaching Professional for French and ESOL. She has 26 years of experience teaching elementary school French in the public school system as well as plenty of experience working with children who have special needs. This makes her a perfect fit for families raising children and dogs together. Meet Kaya: Kaya Forstall, CCDT, CPDT-KA. Kaya grew up in metro Atlanta and graduated from Elon University with a degree in Psychology. She spent almost 9 years as a Zookeeper caring for and training a variety of animals including gorillas, bobcats, porcupines, and parrots to name a few. In early 2020, Kaya graduated from CATCH Canine Trainer's Academy (CCDT) with Ann as her mentor and is now also a Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) after having passed a rigorous exam and accumulating 300 hours of hands on training with dogs. Kaya values the importance of continuing education. In early 2021, she completed the Aggression in Dogs Master Course taught by world renowned Aggression Specialist, Michael Shikashio, CDBC. Kaya routinely participates in a variety of conferences and webinars in order to stay up to date on the most current positive reinforcement strategies. Her dedication to ongoing education in the field of dog training and behavior is what equips Kaya to best guild and support you and your pawfect pups along your training journey . When she is not working with dogs and their people, Kaya enjoys spending quality time with her family and significant other. Visiting wineries and dabbling in everything Disney are just a few of Kaya's favorite things. Meet Anna: We are honored to welcome Anna Robertson, CCDT to our team as a part-time certified dog trainer, working in Auburn, GA and surrounding areas which include: much of Lawrenceville, Dacula, Buford, and Bethlehem, GA. We are thrilled that Anna will be bringing R+ game based and force free dog training to these areas in which this is really hard to come by! Anna graduated a year ago from CATCH Canine Trainers Academy with an A average after being our mentee for several months. She is also a full-time student who is majoring in Business Management in which she is also maintaining an A average. Anna has been training and working with dogs in one capacity or another since the young age of 8 years old! She competes with her 2 dogs, Dizzy and Lucy in agility. We are so excited about the talent and experience that Anna brings to our team! For Anna's complete bio and photos, go to the About The Team page on our website. A bit more about Ann: Head trainer, Ann Lewis, is a graduate of Catch Canine Trainers Academy. She has met all of the requirements of the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers in order to become a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed. In addition, she holds the IAABC title of CDBC (Certified Dog Behavior Consultant) which is only awarded after hundreds of hours of experience in the field of canine behavior, hundreds of hours of course work, and finally upon passing a rigorous application/testing process. Fewer than 300 trainers and behavior consultants worldwide hold this credential and it is one we are especially proud of. In October, 2020 Ann completed the Aggression In Dogs Master Course taught by world renowned Aggression Specialist, Michael Shikashio. Most recently, Ann added an additional certification to her credentials: FDM stands for Certified Family Dog Mediator. This certification is unique in that it applies the L.E.G.S. model in both training and behavior modification. L.E.G.S. stands for: Learning-Environment-Genetics-Self and is the brainchild of Kim Brophey, CDBC and Applied Ethologist. All of these areas are important to consider when working with our canine companions. In 2018, Ann earned an additional certification as a Certified Pro Dog Trainer (PDT)from Absolute Dogs, based in the UK. Absolute Dogs is owned by Dr. Tom Mitchell, renowned Veterinary Behaviorist and Lauren Langman, one of the worlds top agility competitors. For more information on Absolute Dogs and Concept Training, visit Absolute Dogs online. This particular certification sets her apart from other trainers in that this is a new, cutting edge approach to training dogs that is not only relationship based but game based as well. It uses simple and fun 3 minute games to shape personality and to turn dog-human struggles into strengths. This training goes way beyond "sit" and "stay". This type of training is a true GAME CHANGER which produces real life results all through using games! On a personal note: I enjoy working with animals, especially dogs. I enjoy watching them learn and grow as we teach them new skills and as we teach them how to make good choices. Our methods are reward based and force free. I enjoy working with people as well as with dogs. I taught elementary school age children for 26 years and am recently retired. When it comes to kids and dogs, I love that "Ah-Ha" moment when they "get" what it is you are trying to teach them and why. And, that "Ah-Ha" moment sometimes happens with adults as well which is especially rewarding. It is rewarding to help humans build healthier relationships with their dogs. This lies at the very heart of being successful with training our dogs.