Turner & Tails

Training

Where love leads and tails follow

Confidence-first dog training in Kennesaw, Acworth, Marietta and Woodstock — for everyday manners, real-world reliability, and the appointments most dogs dread.

Five dogs in Turner & Tails bandanas sitting together on grass
Every tail tells a story

Why choose us?

Vet & grooming confidence

Included as standard, so the appointments that frighten most dogs stop being a fight.

Real-world, public training

Skills that hold up in car parks and on pavements, not only in your living room.

Owners trained alongside

You learn the handling too. A dog who only listens to the trainer hasn't been trained.

Custom plans for every dog

Built around your dog's temperament and your goals. Nothing off a shelf.

Calm, confidence-first methods

Confidence before commands. A frightened dog can't learn, whatever it's been taught to do.

A rottweiler sitting calmly on a lead in long grass

Three levels, one dog at a time

Every dog starts where they actually are. Sessions extend at no extra charge until yours passes the assessment.

A black dog grinning beside its Polite Paws completion certificate
Level 1 · Foundations

Polite Paws

The essentials — core commands, leash manners, greetings, and impulse control. The foundation every good dog is built on.

Level 2 · Intermediate

Peachy Progress

Reliability under real-world distraction. Duration, distance, and the harder things — leash reactivity, excessive barking.

Level 3 · Advanced

Polished Pups

Dependable manners in the busiest places, for dogs ready to be the calmest one in the room.

Ways to train

Private Training

One-on-one, built entirely around you and your dog — focused, personal, and paced to your goals.

  • Fully personalised 1-on-1 sessions
  • Trained at your dog's own pace
  • Direct coaching for you
  • Discount for additional dogs

In-Home Training

Structure, clear communication, and reliable everyday manners — right where your dog lives.

  • Calm greetings & door manners
  • Leash manners & boundaries
  • Impulse control at home
  • ZIPs 30101 · 30144 · 30152

Pick Up & Train

We collect your pup, train one-on-one in real-world settings, and bring them home with a progress recap.

  • Loose-leash walking
  • Sit, down, stay & recall
  • Focus, engagement & confidence
  • Real-world distraction work

Tails in the Park

Build focus and confidence around people, dogs, and new environments — out at Swift Cantrell Park.

  • Confidence in new places
  • Reactivity awareness
  • Engagement around distractions
  • Reading dog & human energy

Semi-Private Classes

Small-group Saturday classes, six dogs at most — social learning with hands-on coaching.

  • Basic Obedience group class
  • Puppy Training group class
  • Learning around other dogs
  • Saturdays, hands-on coaching

Refreshers

A focused, one-off session to tackle a specific behaviour or brush up on the basics.

  • Target one behaviour
  • Refresh known commands
  • Ideal between programmes
  • Flexible scheduling

How it works

  1. 1

    Free session

    We meet your dog, learn their personality, and set goals together.

  2. 2

    Custom plan

    Skills hand-picked for your dog. No cookie-cutter programme.

  3. 3

    Weekly homework

    Practice exercises with clear, step-by-step instructions.

  4. 4

    Train until pass

    Sessions extend at no extra charge until your dog passes the assessment.

  5. 5

    Graduate

    A completion certificate with a full skills scorecard.

Skills we build

SitDownStayCome / RecallPlaceLoose-leash walkingPolite greetingsFocus & engagementImpulse controlDoor manners

Behaviours we help with

JumpingLeash pullingReactivityBarkingNipping & mouthingSeparation anxietyPotty trainingRecallDestructive behaviourFear & anxiety
Alliyah Turner kneeling beside a white akita, both in Turner & Tails green

About us

At Turner & Tails, we believe every tail tells a story. Our training focuses on confidence, connection, and happiness — helping dogs and their humans understand each other better. Using supportive, real-world training methods, we guide pups through everything from puppy foundations to vet and grooming confidence, and programs that fit you, creating lasting results.

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