Dog Anxiety Training in Atlanta, GA
Anxiety Management
- 3-5 Week training program
- Includes all Advanced Obedience Board & Train services
- Focussed management of anxiety/fear/aggression based behaviors
- Confidence building
Lessons
- Specialist training- odor detection, tracking & controlled aggressions lessons
- $POA-please request a call back
Anxiety Management Training
If you are a dog owner, you know your furry friend can suffer from anxiety just like humans do. It can be heartbreaking to watch your dog experience anxiety, and it can be challenging to figure out how to help dog anxiety. That’s why we’ve created this page to provide you with information and resources on dog anxiety treatment and how to help your dog manage their stress.
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Anxiety in dogs can be challenging to manage, but with the right dog treatment and support, you can help your furry friend overcome their tension. At Blackheart K9, we provide a range of resources and training options to help you and your dog manage anxiety.
How to Treat Dog Anxiety
Dog anxiety treatment can involve confronting the problem, building your dog’s confidence, and working through the anxiety. At Blackheart K9, we offer various dog anxiety treatment options, including obedience training, behavior modification, and desensitization training.
Obedience training can help your dog learn basic commands and build their confidence. When your dog learns things such as “sit” and “stay,” it can feel more in control of its environment, helping reduce anxiety.
Behavior modification is another type of dog anxiety treatment that involves identifying triggers that cause anxiety in your dog and modifying its behavior. For example, if your dog is afraid of loud noises such as fireworks, we can gradually expose them to these noises in a controlled environment, which can help them overcome their fear.
Desensitization training involves exposing your dog to a specific stimulus that triggers their anxiety, such as car rides or vet visits, in a controlled and gradual manner. Doing this over time can help your dog become desensitized to the stimulus, reducing their anxiety.
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What Are Symptoms of Anxiety in Dogs?
It’s essential to recognize the anxiety symptoms in dogs to provide them with the appropriate dog anxiety treatment. Anxiety in dogs can manifest in both physical and emotional symptoms.
It is necessary to seek dog anxiety treatment to help your dog manage their anxiety if you notice any of these symptoms in your dog.
Physical symptoms of anxiety in dogs can include:
- Panting
- Trembling or shaking
- Restlessness or pacing
- Excessive drooling
- Vomiting or diarrhea
- Destructive behavior, such as chewing or digging
Emotional symptoms of anxiety in dogs can include:
- Excessive barking or whining
- Avoiding eye contact
- Seeking excessive attention
- Hiding or attempting to escape
- Aggression toward people or other animals
- Loss of appetite or decreased activity levels
How To Prevent Dog Anxiety?
Preventing strain in dogs is also important. Training your dog when they are young can help prevent anxiety. Socializing your dog with other dogs and people can also help them feel more comfortable in new situations. Exposing your dog to different environments, sounds, and smells can also help them become more adaptable and less prone to anxiety.
Other things you can do to help prevent your dog from getting anxiety include exercise and mental stimulation, creating a safe and secure environment, and establishing a routine.
Our Certified Dog Trainers
Scott Taylor
Scott has a lifelong passion for dogs, served 9 years in the Army, and is now in the Reserves. He transitioned from working with Military Working Dogs to becoming a professional dog trainer, specializing in detection/patrol dogs, and graduated from the American K9 Interdiction Academy.
Ally Taylor
Ally has extensive experience training horses, stock dogs, ring sport dogs, and competing in Confirmation Showing. She specializes in working dogs with livestock, puppy development, and obedience training. Ally is now Co-Owner and trainer at Blackheart K9 Services.
Vanessa Pettite
With more than 15 years experience training and handling dogs, Vanessa now specializes in behavioral management training, helping owners with their fearful, and aggressive dogs. Dogs really are her passion and she loves bringing happiness to the owners and dogs.
Michael Knight
Michael has owned dogs his entire life and has trained all of his personal dogs. He joined Blackheart K9 Services in January of 2023, and specializes in Puppy Development as well as Obedience Training.
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