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How do you serve precious pets?

  • Private Dog Training
  • Puppy Trainer
  • Dog Obedience Training
  • Dog Trainer

What training tools do you use?

  • Back-clip Harness
  • Barriers
  • Clicker
  • Front-clip Harness
  • Leash
  • Long Line
  • Martingale Collar
  • Muzzle
  • Praise/Affection
  • Toys
  • Treats

Which training type do you employ to encourage paw-sitive behaviors?

  • Pet Behavior Modification
  • Dog Obedience Training
  • Service Dog Training
  • Dog Therapy Training

What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?

  • Dogs

What licensing do you have?

  • Business License

On a scale of snail to elephant, what size animals do you work with?

  • 20-39 lbs
  • 40-79 lbs
  • 80+ lbs
  • under 20 lbs

Pet Certifications

  • American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Approved Evaluator (AKC CGC)
  • American Kennel Club Temperament Test (ATT) Certified
  • American Red Cross Pet First Aid and CPR Certified
  • Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA)
  • Fear Free Certified Professional
  • International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC)

Proud member of...

  • Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT)
  • International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC)
  • Pet Professional Guild (PPG)

Cat-astrophes happen! What is your cancellation policy?

  • 24 hours notice required

Which part of the country do you serve pets?

In person, Knox County and surrounding counties in East Tennessee. Virtually, anywhere.

What year did you begin serving pets?

2015

How did you hone your craft?

Volunteering in shelters and for a service dog organization led to education, starting my own business, and certification.

What tip would you give pet parents for working with animals that you've learned as a pro?

The quality of the relationship you have with your dog is key to a well trained dog.

What is one thing you want pet parents to know about you? It can be whatev-fur you'd like!

My mission is to get dogs out of shelters and into homes. I dedicate one day a week to volunteer training dogs who are in shelters or rescues. For dogs already in homes, to keep the owners and the dogs happy together...that relationship!

shirley bierkamp

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SERVICE AREA: 100 miles from Tellico Village, TN

Distinction

CPTA-KA American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Approved Evaluator (AKC CGC) Fear Free Certified Professional American Red Cross Pet First Aid and CPR Certified International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) Pet Professional Guild (PPG)

How do you serve precious pets?

  • Private Dog Training
  • Puppy Trainer
  • Dog Obedience Training
  • Dog Trainer

What training tools do you use?

  • Back-clip Harness
  • Barriers
  • Clicker
  • Front-clip Harness
  • Leash
  • Long Line
  • Martingale Collar
  • Muzzle
  • Praise/Affection
  • Toys
  • Treats

Which training type do you employ to encourage paw-sitive behaviors?

  • Pet Behavior Modification
  • Dog Obedience Training
  • Service Dog Training
  • Dog Therapy Training

What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?

  • Dogs

What licensing do you have?

  • Business License

On a scale of snail to elephant, what size animals do you work with?

  • 20-39 lbs
  • 40-79 lbs
  • 80+ lbs
  • under 20 lbs

Pet Certifications

  • American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Approved Evaluator (AKC CGC)
  • American Kennel Club Temperament Test (ATT) Certified
  • American Red Cross Pet First Aid and CPR Certified
  • Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA)
  • Fear Free Certified Professional
  • International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC)

Proud member of...

  • Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT)
  • International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC)
  • Pet Professional Guild (PPG)

Cat-astrophes happen! What is your cancellation policy?

  • 24 hours notice required

Which part of the country do you serve pets?

In person, Knox County and surrounding counties in East Tennessee. Virtually, anywhere.

What year did you begin serving pets?

2015

How did you hone your craft?

Volunteering in shelters and for a service dog organization led to education, starting my own business, and certification.

What tip would you give pet parents for working with animals that you've learned as a pro?

The quality of the relationship you have with your dog is key to a well trained dog.

What is one thing you want pet parents to know about you? It can be whatev-fur you'd like!

My mission is to get dogs out of shelters and into homes. I dedicate one day a week to volunteer training dogs who are in shelters or rescues. For dogs already in homes, to keep the owners and the dogs happy together...that relationship!