Our Services
Professional Dog Training & Boarding Services in Flowery Branch, GA
At Smart Pet Academy, we offer expert dog training, boarding, and behavior services designed to help your dog thrive. Whether you have a playful puppy, a reactive adult, or need help with obedience or socialization, we tailor each session to your dog’s unique personality.
Serving Flowery Branch, Gainesville, Oakwood, and Buford GA — we bring years of experience, positive reinforcement, and real results.
Puppy Training Program
Build confidence, social skills, and good habits from day one.
Early training is the foundation of a well-behaved, confident adult dog. The first few months of life are a critical period for socialization and behavioral development—what your puppy learns now will shape how they react to the world for the rest of their life.
Our puppy training program is designed to gently introduce your pup to structure, new environments, people, and other dogs. We use positive reinforcement and real-life exposure to help your puppy grow into a calm, social, and well-mannered companion.
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Confidence building and structured socialization
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Potty training and crate conditioning
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Basic obedience: sit, stay, recall, leash manners
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Prevention of behavioral issues like resource guarding, reactivity, and fearfulness
In-Home Dog Training
Train your dog where it matters most—at home.
Our in-home dog training service brings personalized, results-driven training directly to your doorstep. Working in your dog’s familiar environment allows us to address real-life behavior challenges and build reliable habits right where your dog lives, plays, and interacts with family.
The first session includes a consultation with your family and dog. We’ll discuss your goals, assess your dog’s behavior, and create a custom training plan. The plan will be sent by email for your review, and training begins after your approval.
Each training session lasts one hour:
45 minutes of focused work with your dog, followed by 15 minutes of hands-on coaching with you—so you can confidently continue the progress at home. You'll also receive clear homework to support your dog’s success between sessions.
What’s included:
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Obedience training: sit, stay, come, leave it, leash walking
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Behavior correction: jumping, barking, nipping, reactivity
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House rules, structure, and boundary setting
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Real-life training around family routines
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Custom training plans, progress tracking, and homework
We work with dogs of all ages and behavior levels—from high-energy puppies to adults needing behavioral change.
Available in Flowery Branch, Gainesville, Oakwood, and Buford, GA
Board & Train Program
Let your dog stay, learn, and thrive in a structured home environment.
Our Boarding & Training program is perfect for busy owners who want real results and peace of mind. While your dog stays in our home-based training environment, they receive daily structure, guidance, and positive reinforcement to build lasting habits.
This immersive experience combines professional obedience training, behavior shaping, playtime, and rest — all in a safe, balanced setting that mimics real life, not a kennel. We focus on both skill-building and emotional well-being.
Program duration ranges from 1 to 4 weeks, depending on your dog’s behavior, learning pace, and your training goals. Every dog is unique, and we tailor the length of stay to ensure the best long-term results.
What’s included:
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Multiple daily training sessions customized to your dog’s goals
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Socialization, confidence-building, and calm behavior around other dogs and people
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Crate training, house manners, leash etiquette
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Correction of unwanted behaviors (jumping, pulling, barking, etc.)
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Regular updates, photos, and videos during the stay
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Final owner session with hands-on coaching and clear guidance
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Personalized training recap video — showing your dog’s progress and step-by-step instructions on how to continue and strengthen the training at home
This is not a boot camp — it’s a respectful, home-based experience where your dog learns essential life skills while living as part of our family.
Serving Flowery Branch, Gainesville, Oakwood, and Buford, GA
Off-Leash Dog Training
Freedom and control—train your dog to listen anywhere, anytime.
Our Off-Leash Dog Training program is designed to give your dog the ultimate combination of freedom and reliability. Whether you're hiking, at the park, or in your neighborhood, your dog will learn to stay focused, respond to commands, and remain calm—even around distractions.
We use proven real-world methods to build strong recall, impulse control, and engagement. Your dog will learn to respond without a leash, not because they have to—but because they want to.
Off-leash reliability builds deeper trust between you and your dog. It reduces stress, improves behavior, and allows for a more active and confident lifestyle. We focus on creating a balanced relationship where communication is clear—even at a distance.
This program is ideal for adventurous dogs, working dogs, or anyone who wants maximum trust and control in off-leash environments.
What’s included:
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Reliable off-leash recall (come when called)
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Focus and calm behavior around distractions
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Boundary training and impulse control
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Training with remote collar (optional and humane)
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Structured progress tracking and home practice plan
We offer this program to dogs who have completed foundational obedience or passed a behavior evaluation.
Off-leash dog training available in Flowery Branch, Gainesville, Oakwood, and Buford, GA.
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Behavior Rehabilitation
Help your dog overcome fear, anxiety, and reactive behaviors.
Our Behavior Rehabilitation program is designed for dogs struggling with fear, aggression, reactivity, or other emotional and behavioral challenges. Whether your dog is barking at other dogs, lunging on the leash, guarding resources, or showing fear-based responses, we offer a clear path toward healing and improvement.
We begin with a behavior consultation to understand your dog’s triggers, environment, and history. Based on your dog’s specific needs, we create a custom rehabilitation plan focused on building emotional balance, trust, and confidence.
Using science-based methods, desensitization, and counter-conditioning, we help your dog develop more appropriate responses to stress and stimulation—without force or fear.
What’s included:
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Behavior evaluation and custom training plan
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Rehabilitation for fear, leash reactivity, resource guarding, dog-dog or dog-human aggression
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Confidence-building and emotional regulation
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Handler coaching and home strategies
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Progress tracking and support throughout the process
This service is ideal for adopted dogs, dogs with traumatic backgrounds, or any dog showing concerning behaviors that affect their quality of life and your peace of mind.
Available in Flowery Branch, Gainesville, Oakwood, and Buford, GA
Hiking & Enrichment Walks
More than a walk—mental stimulation, confidence, and calm through nature.
Our Hiking & Enrichment Walks are designed to provide more than just physical exercise. These structured outdoor sessions offer dogs the mental engagement and natural stimulation they crave—especially those with high energy, anxiety, or behavioral challenges.
Exploring new environments, following scent trails, walking on uneven terrain, and practicing calm behavior in real-world situations helps your dog build confidence, reduce stress, and burn energy in a balanced and fulfilling way.
This service is perfect for:
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High-energy dogs that need more than a backyard walk
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Reactive or anxious dogs who benefit from controlled exposure
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Dogs in training who need focus practice in real-world settings
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Working breeds or under-stimulated pets who crave a “job”
Each hike is handled by a professional trainer who reinforces polite leash behavior, builds engagement, and ensures your dog stays mentally and emotionally safe. Enrichment tools may include sniff walks, confidence obstacles, pack walks, and recovery breaks.
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1-on-1 or small group structured hikes
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On-leash obedience practice and focus-building
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Environmental desensitization and impulse control
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Confidence and calmness through movement
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Optional progress updates and training feedback
Serving Flowery Branch, Gainesville, Oakwood, and Buford, GA
Protection Dog Training
Professional Protection Training in Flowery Branch, Gainesville, Oakwood & Buford
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This advanced program is designed for owners who want a loyal and capable dog trained to protect their family, children, home, and property.
We focus on building a confident, obedient dog with strong defensive instincts and full handler control in real-world environments.
The program includes:
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Personal and family protection
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Controlled bite work and threat response
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Property and perimeter alerting
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Obedience under pressure and distraction
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Handler protection and public safety scenarios
Eligibility Requirements:
This service is available only after successful completion of:
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Our Puppy Program
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Advanced Basic Obedience in public environments
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A Control Test demonstrating reliable loose-leash walking and focus around real-life distractions
Only dogs with stable temperaments and high working potential will be accepted into this program.