Grand Slam Service Dogs, LLC

08/05/2025

Training is more fun with a friend! 🐕‍🦺🐕

05/05/2025

Hello all!

After speaking to a few people interested in this class, beginning this Friday May 9th 2025 at 5pm I will begin the first class.

Class will be held at the location listed:

📍Ben Hill Strickland Sr. Memorial Park in Hiram, GA.

⏰ 5:00pm est. (rain or shine it’s covered)

✍️ Enroll: If you plan on attending, please click this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10HnEyQIJSthpOjRKCaAm1FSMuBCEWFrW4eu8GIyw-Aw/edit This is mandatory to attend.

🎒What to bring: A martingale collar or flat collar and a leash, a treat pouch, and a clicker.

We will be learning 6 signs at a time in 1 pattern. I will demonstrate the signs, and everyone will get to take turns until the hour runs out!

It’ll be so much fun! Our class will run every friday through summer and end Friday August 1st. Where the following day, Saturday August 2nd we will attend the Atlanta Golden Retriever Club and enter into a Rally Novice competition!

03/05/2025

Hey guys! I’m going to be doing a “Rally Class” every friday here in Hiram.

This isn’t necessarily a “coaching” class as I am not skilled nor qualified to teach sports lol.

More of a “Learn with me” type training. I’ve been interested in getting involved in ring obedience and rally! So obviously this is free to attend.

I have all the material, just show up and learn the movement and signs with me 🙂

Let me know if you’d like to come. Every Friday (flexible with time) at Ben Hill Strickland Memorial Park Amphitheater in Hiram.

No tools, bring a clicker & treats! 💖

08/04/2025

Relaunch of GSSD!

I know some of you have been waiting for this, and i’m excited to announce that starting April 1st I am BACK to offer NEW training clients.

I took the past 6 months off to focus on my health, but now that i’m in a better place both physically and mentally, i’m excited to begin helping owner trainers again.

My schedule is VERY tight, so if you’re not able to meet on a specific time I unfortunately have no flexibility as I do work another full time job.

Positive Reinforcement/Force Free training only ⭐️

What I’m offering:
⭐️ Virtual Lessons
⭐️ Materials for purchase
⭐️ In-Person training (up to my discretion)

What we will not be offering moving forward:
❌ AKC testing
❌ Program Graduation
❌ Litter temperament testing
❌ Board and Training

I am focusing on offering more “part time” training guidence for owner trainers who need help with specific tasks or other issues.

If you’re interested in signing up for training please send a DM, Email, or text/call. You can find my email and number on my website linked in the bio. You also can view my prices there.

So excited for this new adventure! ♥️🐕‍🦺

16/09/2024

Grand Slam Service Dogs is currently closed for new clients. Beginning in the spring of 2025, we will begin accepting service dog board and trains again. No in-person lessons for the foreseeable future!

Stay tuned tomorrow for more information about board and trains.

14/09/2024

Congrats to Victoria Haven Brinkley and her dog Spike for graduating from our extensive service dog program! She took our skills test and the public access test and passed standards under IAADP (International Association of Assistance Dog Partners) which is the sister organization to Assistance Dog International.

Victoria and Spike have worked SO hard to get to this point and he’s a phenomenal dog. 🦮♥️

26/07/2024

12/05/2024

Happy mother’s day to all the dog moms! Your pups look up to you 🥰🐾

29/04/2024

When you come across someone who is blind/visually impaired who may have a guide dog with them:

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* Treat a person who is blind the same as you would anyone else. People who are blind do the same things as you, but may use different accommodations to go about their day. We can hear you by the way!! 😉

* People who are blind/visually impaired are people first. Please talk directly to the person, not to their guide dog.

* Consider not asking about causes of the person's blindness. This is personal information.

* Please, Do not steer, pull, or grab someone who is visually impaired. If they are asking for help, do ask how they prefer to be helped. If you notice a dangerous situation, make sure to voice calmly and clearly what is going on.

* Be considerate. If you notice a spot or stain on someone’s clothing, tell them privately (just as you would like to be told).

* Give a clear word picture when describing things to an individual with a visual impairment. Include details such as colour, texture, shape and landmarks.

* Remember that their dog guide is a WORKING dog.
A guide dog is responsible for leading someone who is visually impaired. This person’s safety depends upon their dog’s alertness and concentration. Do not distract the dog from its job.

Remember blindness is a spectrum! Many people who are visually impaired have some sort of remaining vision.

The definition of visual impairment is “a decrease in the ability to see to a certain degree that causes problems not fixable by usual means, such as glasses.” Blindness is “the state of being unable to see due to injury, disease or genetic condition.”

// sources : Guide Dogs for the Blind

As always, interactions and shares help spread awareness! Thank you! 🦮🤍

23/04/2024

GSSD Group Training at the West Cobb Paws fest on May 18th 11:30-12:30

Also go to cheer on the RDSL Dixie Dogs!

Get ready for woof-tastic fun at our Paws Fest event! 🐾 Join us Saturday, May 18th and Sunday, May 19th from 10am - 4:30pm for a day filled with tail-wagging bliss. 🐶 Enjoy pet-friendly vendors, competitions, giveaways, and live music. Details: https://www.avenuewestcobb.com/events/paws-fest-2024/

20/04/2024

Hanging out at the Big Shanty Festival 🩵

16/04/2024

Junie is a grocery store pro