If you need help with your dog or you just want to have your puppy trained to perfection I would reccommed Ashleigh. I have never used her but my puppy people have and they are soooo happy with the results. Over and over again people say to them that they have never seen such well behaved dogs before. I like the fact that she keeps a blog online so you can see the progress of your puppy.
Ashleigh got her career with dogs started in November 1997 at a local very prominent pet resort as a playtime associate. She stayed with the company for almost 4 years climbing the company ladder to a management position. She attended National K9® in Columbus, OH in 2004 and received her certification as a "Master Trainer". March of 2005 Georgia K9 Academy was born. Ashleigh owns 9 dogs of her own, 3 house cats & 2 barn cats, & 5 horses. Quite the collection... I know. As well as owning dogs, she does foster work training "troubled dogs" & places them in new homes.
Ashleigh's certifications include:
* Puppy Development
* Breed Identification
* Dog Behavior
* Basic and Advanced Obedience
* Retrieval Training
* Utility Training
* Tracking and Scent Discrimination
* Personal Protection Training
* Service Dog Training
http://gak9.blogspot.com/2009/12/lets-get-down-to-business.html
Here are a few of her Testimonials!
The Best Dog Trainer!
While shopping in a store I noticed the owner’s dog and how obedient he was. I haven't seen that kind of behavior in a dog in a long time, and knew I needed it for my dog. Once referred to Ashleigh, we sent our dog off to doggie boarding school and now our dog is fabulously trained!!!!! I highly recommend Ashleigh. My husband is a veterinarian, and we now refer our clients exclusively to her. In my lifetime, I have owned a lot of animals and have never found a trainer like Ashleigh. She is gentle and kind and gets the job done! Now I just got another puppy, and am counting the days till I can send her off for Ashleigh's off leash training. Best decision you could ever make is to turn the training over to Ashleigh!
--Chattahoochee Animal Hospital
Highly Skilled, Highly Recommended!!
Let me start out by saying that this was my first experience with a professional trainer. (Laila)My boxer is the first puppy that I ever owned. I told Ashleigh that I wanted a very well behaved dog due to the fact that I have had problems with other dogs that I have owned in the past. Ashleigh described her training options to me and I decided to go for the full training option which required that Ashleigh take Laila for three weeks to teach her all the basics and off leash commands. I can not say enough how impressed I am with Ashleigh's dedication to her craft. Ashleigh provides follow up visits with me if I feel Laila needs a refresher. Laila with Ashleigh's help has become the ultimate best friend in my opinion. I would recommend Ashleigh's services to anyone looking for the ultimate in obedience training.
--John Pitera
Highly Skilled, Highly Recommended!!
Ashleigh is the best dog trainer I could have ever imagined. She taught my Boxer to do everything I could have ever wanted, and helped her to become confident and controlled. Ashleigh puts so much heart into her work and takes it very seriously. She is never finished--she continues to help us whenever we need her. She is fabulous at what she does and anyone searching for a talented, dedicated trainer would be wise to contact Ashleigh with Georgia K9 Academy. Ashleigh can assist you with any problems you are having with your dog and has given us complete control over our dog both on and off leash. We can't wait to send our newest puppy to her in a couple weeks!
--Lauren Bentley
Awesome Training
Ashleigh trained my sweet girl, Lulu. First and foremost, Ashleigh has been beyond wonderful. Not only did she train Lulu, but she was so accomodating with every aspect of the training . . . even the follow up visits!!! Her knowledge of my dog's behavior was amazing. Her professionalism, courtesy, and politeness are so refreshing. She really cares ... and it shows! She's right up there with Santa Claus in my book!!!! My Lulu is part German Shepard, part Border Collie. I couldn't walk without Lulu under my feet. She was just a 15 week old pupply that had no manners and certainly no concerns when it came to listening to me. Ashleigh spent 3 weeks with Lulu and I feel like I have a new dog. Lulu is exceptionally smart; but when Ashleigh added her expertise and God-given talent to the equation, our lives have been "less stressed" having a dog that literally listens to every command we give her. My heartfelt thanks to Ashleigh for her love, patience, and knowledge with dogs! Kudos!!!!!!!!
--Rene Ashworth
Georgia K9 Academy Highly Recommended!
Ashleigh has been such a blessing to my dogs and me. Her patience and hard work with my German Shepherd, Gus, have truly made a difference in his behavior, and her help with my Daschund mix, Jack, have really helped as well. She has much more patience then I could ever have, which is exactly what I needed. She has been great with follow-ups and email/phone replies, and I can definitely tell that she cares about my dogs. She was very honest upfront with her training style and what my dog was going to be experiencing while being at her house. She also has a blog that she updates about her trainees, which is great for owners because they can check in on how their dogs are doing and see pictures and such. My dogs love seeing her, which is such a comfort to me knowing they are in good hands when they are with her. I highly recommend Ashleigh for anyone who loves their dogs and wants to have the best relationship with them that they possibly can. Her training has made all the difference in the world!
--Abigail Wintemute
Her website is http://gak9.blogspot.com/2009/12/lets-get-down-to-business.html
Good luck with your training.
