Canine Country Academy

Canine Country Academy We founded Canine Country in order to improve relationships between dogs & owners. We strive to show
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Canine Country Academy is a positive reinforcement dog training school located in LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. Check out our website for more information on training classes, behavior & training private lessons and day training services at www.caninecountryacademy.com.

The rattos are sending good vibes to those competing in Lawrenceville this weekend with Georgia Barn Hunt!
02/14/2025

The rattos are sending good vibes to those competing in Lawrenceville this weekend with Georgia Barn Hunt!

02/13/2025

Teaching your dog how to politely greet a person without having reliable people to practice with is easy using this method.

You'll need:

- a chair or stool
- treats
- a leash
- collar or harness
- a dog

The steps are easy and teach the dog the script to greet people.

1. Set a treat on the chair or stool.
2. Stand about 4 feet away from the tempting treat with your dog on leash.
3. Patiently wait for your puppy to offer eye contact. The moment they do say something like "go say hi" and gesture to the chair for them to eat the treat.
4. Lure them away from the chair saying something like "let's go" or "with me," so they know how to leave the interaction.
5. Repeat.

Give it a try with your excited greeter.

02/12/2025

Friends' time as part of class time is what these pups prefer! Weee...

Meet Rachel Emery.  She's one of our skilled instructors who has been a trainer at CCA for 13 years!  Rachel offers grou...
02/11/2025

Meet Rachel Emery. She's one of our skilled instructors who has been a trainer at CCA for 13 years!

Rachel offers group classes and private lessons. She enjoys helping new puppy parents, newbies to dog sports, and scent work teams (total rookies to Advanced). She takes a practical, effective approach to help pet parents and sport dog teams find success.

Rachel also competes in: AKC and NACSW, NASDA, Conformation, AKC Rally Obedience, and Coursing.

If you would like to learn more about Rachel - https://www.caninecountryacademy.com/meet-rachelemery/

If you would like to book a private lesson : https://www.caninecountryacademy.com/book-rachel

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02/11/2025

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Integrating a new puppy with an older dog can sometimes be overwhelming.  Charlie, the Dachshund, finds his new little b...
02/10/2025

Integrating a new puppy with an older dog can sometimes be overwhelming.

Charlie, the Dachshund, finds his new little brother very exciting. He can not control his emotions. While he enjoys having the little guy around, he also gets in trouble for inappropriate behavior.

They will need careful guidance to be calm and appropriate around each other. It's temporary to almost micromanage their interactions until the excitement lowers.

We are here to help you and your dogs live together peacefully.

www.caninecountryacademy.com/contact-us

Socialization you can do at home with different surfaces.  Amy put some items out for her puppy class to explore.  These...
02/10/2025

Socialization you can do at home with different surfaces. Amy put some items out for her puppy class to explore. These are simple and yet complex.

We like to let the puppy check them out with low pressure. The goal is happy feelings. Every positive experience is one they can add to their library of information throughout their life.

To do this at home, find items like a tarp, a ladder, a kids' tunnel, and a cardboard box flattened out. Then let your puppy check them out. You can reward them with kibble or treats for being brave.

Can your dog lay near a good steak? 🤣
02/09/2025

Can your dog lay near a good steak? 🤣

High arousal in dog sports isn't uncommon.  Many of our dog sports elicit the dog to become excited to chase a plastic b...
02/07/2025

High arousal in dog sports isn't uncommon. Many of our dog sports elicit the dog to become excited to chase a plastic bag, jump into a pool of water, and hunt for rats in tubes.

In general, arousal isn't bad.

If a dog is too highly aroused, they can do things like hump their person when a rat tube is being taken away. Yikes!

That was the case for this big cutie, Rex. He was so overly excited he had to put the energy somewhere.

Im happy to report that Rex has made huge improvements in his emotional regulation. We implemented pattern games and alternative behaviors so he can think more while rats are being removed. It took a lot of critical thinking, collaboration, and patience to see this improvement. His guardian will continue to work with him for even more progress. This effort allows him to keep playing a game he loves, too.

If your sports dog is having some behavior challenges related to possible over arousal, please reach out for support as soon as you see it creeping up.

www.caninecountryacademy.com/contact-us

678-979-2016

Happy Friday!  We are celebrating making it to Friday enjoying the lovely photos from .How did yours turn out?The next p...
02/07/2025

Happy Friday! We are celebrating making it to Friday enjoying the lovely photos from .

How did yours turn out?

The next photo session is Thursday, April 3rd.

Dogs use their whole body to communicate.  It's our responsibility to learn what they are trying to communicate.Liesl's ...
02/05/2025

Dogs use their whole body to communicate. It's our responsibility to learn what they are trying to communicate.

Liesl's caregiver learned about calming signals in her private behavior lesson with Paula. These are signals dogs use to keep the peace.

They may:

- lick their lips
- yawn
- play bow
- shake off
- sniff the ground
- look away
..and more.

These in the context of communication can help you better understand your dog interacting with you and other animals.

If you haven’t already, I recommend reading On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals by Turid Rugass.

Wouldn't it be great to have an indoor climate controlled training space to rent for personal use?  You could play and t...
02/04/2025

Wouldn't it be great to have an indoor climate controlled training space to rent for personal use? You could play and train your dog without weather challenges or distractions.

Our current Canine Country Academy students are now welcome to rent our training buildings for personal use when we aren't using the space.

You can:

- play with toys
- let your own dogs play
- practice agility
- practice rally
- practice manners
- work on distance skills

You cannot:

- hide target odors
- use to train others

To see more about this option: https://www.caninecountryacademy.com/rentals/

The availability will vary week to week.

Drop-In Barn Hunt Classes THIS Thursday!We have two drop-in opportunities at different experience levels to get more fun...
02/04/2025

Drop-In Barn Hunt Classes THIS Thursday!

We have two drop-in opportunities at different experience levels to get more fun and training in before next week's trials. These one hour sessions will provide searches along with coaching. There is a maximum of four dogs per class.

6:00 pm for Senior/Master Levels - https://caninecountryacademy.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=3054

7:00 pm Novice/Open Level - https://caninecountryacademy.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=3055

$45 per dog

Join us!

Scent Work is a game that all dogs can play and holds many benefits.  In a class setting, working one dog at a time, the...
02/04/2025

Scent Work is a game that all dogs can play and holds many benefits. In a class setting, working one dog at a time, the trainer can tailor the searches to each individual dog.

Jeanne's Monday Foundation class has a wide range of dogs. They each have different challenges she works with them on. There is one dog who is very shy and blossoming. There are dogs who are confident and are learning a new way to use their nose.

Our foundation classes are designed to build solid skills and progressively challenge the teams appropriately.

Is your dog ready for some sniffing games? This may be the class to join next.

Let's celebrate!!!  What did you accomplish with your dog in sports last week?
02/03/2025

Let's celebrate!!! What did you accomplish with your dog in sports last week?

Grief from the loss of your beloved dog is like none other.  When we said our last goodbye to Curly a little over 2 year...
02/02/2025

Grief from the loss of your beloved dog is like none other. When we said our last goodbye to Curly a little over 2 years ago, I went into the darkest place of my life. I didn't tell people and should have sought professional grief support back then.

A year ago, I sought out therapy. I learned that the hurt was so deep because my love was so deep. 💔

While I'm better, now I live with the grief because it will never go away. It lingers.

I share this so you will ask for help while in darkness and struggling with grief before trying to go it alone. I'm here to share tears and hugs as needed. That being said, know there are professional grief counselors (even ones specifically for pets) you can utilize, too.

You are loved. ❤️

Have you tried to apply training tools or techniques that just don't seem to work?That's because you and your dog are un...
02/02/2025

Have you tried to apply training tools or techniques that just don't seem to work?

That's because you and your dog are unique individuals.

Our approach at Canine Country Academy is to understand the dog and person in front of us and provide what we believe to be the best education, skills, and tools to achieve success.

We loved getting to work with this 5 month old Shiba that fit with the breed, the personality, and the needs of the team.

If you need a unique approach, we are here for you.

www.caninecountryacademy.com/contact-us

Address

975 Cripple Creek Drive
Lawrenceville, GA
30043

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm

Telephone

+16789792016

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