Dog Training

Play Dog Excellent, also known as PDX, is a dog boarding, daycare and training facility on Dayton Boulevard in Red Bank, just north of downtown Chattanooga. Its website describes the business as built around giving owners peace of mind while their dogs are looked after. According to its website, boarding includes three off-leash play sessions a day, with optional spa services such as a bath, ear cleaning, nail trim and haircut. Daycare is listed for weekdays, and new dogs go through an evaluation before joining a play group. Its site notes the play groups can be at capacity, with a waitlist. PDX also teaches group classes and private lessons, including manners, recall, nosework and rally. Reservations and applications are handled through forms on its website.

Anvil K9 Dog Training is a board-and-train dog trainer on Ringgold Road in Chattanooga. Its website describes the business as veteran-owned and says it trains using the NePoPo system, a balanced, motivational approach. The main program is a 3-week board and train focused on obedience, calm behavior and off-leash reliability. A 6-week option is offered for puppies and harder cases, with socialization, crate and potty training and obedience basics. The site also lists behavior training for issues like reactivity and anxiety. Your dog stays and trains with the trainer instead of attending weekly classes. The site says you can start with a free 30-minute call, and that it serves Chattanooga and the surrounding areas.

Good Citizen K9 is a dog training business on Akins Road in Ringgold, Georgia. According to its website, it is family owned and works with dogs of all breeds, ages and temperaments, from puppies learning the basics to dogs with more involved behavior concerns. Programs include weekly one-on-one private sessions and Board & Train stays of two, three or four weeks, where the dog stays with the trainers and works daily. The three-week stay is built around preparing a dog for the Canine Good Citizen evaluation. The team describes its approach as positive reinforcement and trains in real-world settings on two private training properties. The site lists service areas across Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia, including Chattanooga, Hixson, Ooltewah, East Brainerd, Red Bank, Fort Oglethorpe and Lookout Mountain. A training session can be scheduled through the website.

Conyers Canines is a dog training business based on Signal Mountain. Its website describes it as a family-run business established in 2012, and says its trainer works with dogs and their owners on obedience and everyday manners. The services listed on the site include the Trained Puppy Program, Board and Train courses, boarding, daycare, day school and virtual puppy coaching. The site says the puppy program is available nationwide. Questions and one-on-one phone or video calls are handled by email or text, according to the site.

The Obedience Club of Chattanooga is a dog training club based in Flintstone, Georgia, just across the state line from Chattanooga. According to its website, it is a not-for-profit club founded in 1955, is AKC licensed, and is run by volunteers. It is a private club, so students join as members to take classes. The site lists courses from puppy and beginner levels up to advanced, covering obedience, rally, agility, scent work, reactivity and enrichment, with a focus on positive reinforcement. The club says it welcomes all dogs regardless of breed or AKC registration. Registration and the course calendar are on its website.