Offering the highest quality dog training programs throughout Atlanta.
Dog Training in Sandy Springs, GA
With Real World Results
At OverWatch K9 Academy, we help Sandy Springs families turn their dogs into focused, reliable companions. From hyperactive puppies to stubborn adolescents and strong-willed working breeds, our custom training programs are designed to build lasting obedience while keeping your dog’s unique personality intact.
Looking for expert dog training in Marietta? OverWatch K9 Academy brings decades of experience and results-driven training programs right to your doorstep. Whether you’ve got a high-energy puppy, an independent adolescent, or a strong-willed working breed, we’re here to help transform your dog into a focused, obedient, and confident companion.

Our Dog Training Services in Sandy Springs
Obedience Board and Train
Perfect for busy dog owners in Sandy Springs, our Board and Train program gives your dog hands-on, daily training with a professional. Your dog lives with one of our experienced trainers and learns to perform in real-life environments.
- Pickup and drop-off included for Sandy Springs
- Reliable obedience around real-world distractions
- Sit, down, recall, leash walking, and place training
- Lifetime follow-up lessons for lasting success
Your dog will enjoy field trips to local parks, stores, and high-distraction areas while receiving personalized attention. Video updates are sent throughout the program so you can watch their progress.
Looking for a Board and Train in Sandy Springs?
Board and Train programs are perfect for dogs who need consistency and focused repetition. If you want faster results and a more relaxed household, this immersive program might be your best solution.
Puppy Board and Train
Start your puppy off right with our structured Puppy Board and Train program. Your pup will build confidence, good habits, and age-appropriate obedience in a safe and positive environment.
- Crate and potty training
- Socialization and environmental exposure
- Leash handling and basic obedience cues
- Confidence-building activities
We shape behaviors using gentle, reward-based methods to create a well-balanced, focused young dog. Your puppy will live with one of our professional trainers, receiving loving guidance that sets your puppy up for success.
Searching for a puppy trainer in Sandy Springs?
Our early training options are designed to give your puppy the best possible start—building obedience, confidence, and calm behavior before bad habits form.
Puppy Board and Train
Our Puppy Board and Train program gives your young pup the ideal head start in life. Your puppy will stay with our trainers for a structured, enriching experience that builds focus, trust, and early obedience.
- Crate training and potty schedule development
- Confidence building and safe socialization
- Leash manners and name recognition
- Foundational obedience (sit, down, place, recall)
- Exposure to new environments, sounds, and handling
We use positive, age-appropriate techniques that help your puppy learn boundaries while keeping their spark intact. When your puppy returns home, they’ll be better behaved, more attentive, and ready to keep learning with you. We work on crate training, leash manners, socialization, and the basics of obedience—all in a way that keeps your puppy engaged and eager to learn.

Private Lessons
Our private lessons are ideal for dog owners who want to be actively involved in training—whether you’re working with an adult dog or starting fresh with a puppy. We offer one-on-one sessions at your home or in public areas around Sandy Springs, fully customized to your goals and your dog’s age, temperament, and training level.
For puppies, we’ll help guide you through housebreaking, nipping, crate training, socialization, and age-appropriate obedience. For older dogs, we focus on clear communication, leash skills, recall, place training, and resolving unwanted behaviors.
These lessons give you the tools, structure, and confidence to raise a well-mannered dog that thrives in your everyday life.
need private lessons in Sandy Springs?
Private lessons are great for owners who want hands-on guidance and personalized support. Whether your dog needs basic manners or advanced control, we’ll come to you with a plan that works.

Why Choose OverWatch K9 academy in sandy springs?
With over 30 years of experience with pet obedience, working dogs, and animal behavior, we’re proud to bring elite dog training to the Sandy Springs community.
With over 30 years of experience, including military K9 work, exotic animal behavior, and high-level competition training, we bring unmatched insight to every dog we train.
What sets us apart:
- We train dogs in drive—not fear—so obedience becomes fun
- Balanced, humane methods tailored to your dog’s motivation
- Pickup/drop-off included in all Sandy Springs programs
- Lifetime follow-up lessons included in Board and Train
- Dogs stay with professional trainers—not left in kennels
- Field trips build real-world reliability
What sets us apart:
- We train dogs in drive—meaning your dog will want to obey, not just because they have to
- Balanced, humane training methods customized to your dog’s unique personality and motivations
- Door-to-door convenience throughout Marietta, included in all of our lessons and board and train programs
- Continued education so your dog doesn’t regress after training is included in the obedience board and train program
- Board and train dogs live in their professional trainers home, not left behind in a boarding facility
- Real-world distraction training—field trips to parks and stores
What sets us apart:
- We train dogs in drive—meaning your dog will want to obey, not just because they have to
- Balanced, humane training methods customized to your dog’s unique personality and motivations
- Door-to-door convenience throughout Marietta, included in all of our lessons and board and train programs
- Continued education so your dog doesn’t regress after training is included in the obedience board and train program
- Board and train dogs live in their professional trainers home, not left behind in a boarding facility
- Real-world distraction training—field trips to parks and stores
What sets us apart:
What sets us apart:
- We train dogs in drive—meaning your dog will want to obey, not just because they have to
- Balanced, humane training methods customized to your dog’s unique personality and motivations
- Door-to-door convenience throughout Marietta, included in all of our lessons and board and train programs
- Continued education so your dog doesn’t regress after training is included in the obedience board and train program
- Board and train dogs live in their professional trainers home, not left behind in a boarding facility
- Real-world distraction training—field trips to parks and stores
- We train dogs in drive—meaning your dog will want to obey, not just because they have to
-
Balanced, humane training methods customized to your dog’s unique personality and motivations
-
Door-to-door convenience throughout Marietta, included in all of our lessons and board and train programs
-
Continued education so your dog doesn’t regress after training is included in the obedience board and train program
-
Board and train dogs live in their professional trainer’s home—not left behind in a boarding facility
-
Real-world distraction training—field trips to parks and stores


Proudly serving sandy springs, GA
We provide dog training services throughout Sandy Springs and surrounding areas:
- Riverside
- North Springs
- Downtown Sandy Springs
- Glenridge
- Dunwoody Panhandle
Whether you’re walking the trails at Morgan Falls or strolling the city center, we’ll bring training right to your doorstep.

