My Best Buddy Dog Training

My Best Buddy Dog Training offers Puppy Classes 1 & 2 for dogs 9–20 weeks old, held in group settings in Peachtree City and Fayetteville. Each class is 1 hour long, focuses on foundational skills like sit, stay, recall, and loose-leash walking, and incorporates fun games and socialization. Private coaching is conducted in the client’s home and tailored to specific behavior issues such as separation anxiety, leash reactivity, and chewing. The Hounds Around Town program provides weekly public outings for real-world practice. All programs emphasize positive reinforcement and are designed to build long-term trust and communication between dog and owner.

Pricing Summary

Pricing details are not publicly listed on the website. Private coaching and puppy classes are offered, with packages likely available. Free advice and orientation sessions are provided to prospective clients.

My Best Buddy Dog Training is a force-free, science-based dog training business led by Robin Sockness, a professional canine life coach with over 22 years of experience. Robin specializes in helping dog owners build positive, respectful relationships with their dogs using only positive reinforcement methods—no punishment, fear, or intimidation. She offers puppy classes for dogs 9–20 weeks old in Peachtree City and Fayetteville, as well as private in-home coaching for dogs of all ages addressing issues like house-training, leash reactivity, separation anxiety, chewing, and jumping. Her signature program, Hounds Around Town, provides public outings to practice manners in real-world settings. Robin is certified and actively involved with the Pet Professional Guild and the Association of Pet Dog Professionals, and her methods are vet-recommended by multiple local animal hospitals. She also provides free advice and resources on her website to support dog owners between sessions.

Robin’s approach is personalized, fun, and family-centered, with small class sizes to ensure individual attention. She works with all dog types, from Japanese Chins to Standard Poodles, and emphasizes consistency, bonding, and mutual trust. Her clients include families with new puppies, owners of adolescent dogs with behavioral challenges, and adults seeking to improve their dog’s manners in public.

Robin and her team also offer follow-up support via text and online resources, ensuring long-term success beyond the training program.

Accomplishments

Robin Sockness has over 22 years of experience as a force-free dog trainer. She is a co-director of JCCARE (Japanese Chin Rescue) and vice-president of St. Nick’s Closet. Her training methods are recommended by multiple veterinarians, including Dr. Chris Schwenk, Dr. Daryl Rickard, and Dr. Sherri Ray, who praise her conscientious, fear-free approach. She has trained hundreds of dogs and puppies, with documented success stories across a wide range of breeds and behavior challenges.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients can begin by contacting Robin through the website’s contact form or by attending a free orientation session before enrolling in puppy classes. Private coaching can be scheduled directly after an initial consultation. Free advice and resources are available on the website for those seeking guidance before committing to a program.