Animal Behavior Center Chattanooga

Dogs, horses and parrots all get training programs at Animal Behavior Center, a Polk Street facility in Chattanooga led by founder and lead trainer John Hayes. Work starts with a consultation booked through its website. For dogs, the site lists behavior modification for anxiety, leash reactivity, aggression and nuisance habits, plus obedience courses, AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy lessons, group puppy classes and socials. There are also dog sports such as rally, agility, scent work and tracking, Canine Good Citizen and temperament testing, a therapy dog course and service dog training for psychiatric and autism support. Horse programs cover groundwork, liberty and confidence work, and parrot sessions teach tricks. The center also lists virtual programs for dogs, cats, rabbits and birds, along with clinics and seminars on topics such as pet CPR and trailing and tracking.