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Springhill Pet Services
is located in Gainesville, Florida and offers private training and behavior modification for your canine family members. ![]() Meet the Trainer ![]() Anne with her PBGV "Tanner" and Jack Russell Terrier "Jackson" Anne Pantall is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) with over 20 years of training and teaching experience. A dog lover all her life, Anne's involvement in dog training began in 1991 when she took her Basset Hound, Ziggy, to training classes offered by the local dog club in her former home town in southwest Florida. Anne eventually joined the dog club and went on to put an AKC Companion Dog title on Ziggy when he was 16 months old. Ziggy also earned a second Companion Dog title through World Wide Kennel Club and was a certified therapy dog and an AKC Canine Good Citizen. Anne began working as an assistant instructor for the club in 1992 and taught her first class as an instructor in March of 1995. She was responsible for introducing the CGC class and test into the club's training program and was the evaluator for their first CGC test in June of 1995. That same year, after attending an Ian Dunbar Puppy training seminar, she established one of southwest Florida's very first Puppy Kindergarten classes. Anne has taught Puppy Kindergarten, Basic Manners, Canine Good Citizen, Novice Obedience and 4-H classes throughout the years and has shown and titled in AKC, UKC, and WWKC Obedience and Conformation. She has also participated and in tracking and hunting tests with her dogs and has several hunting titles on her PBGV, Tanner. Anne served on the board of directors for most of the 17 years she was a club member and was Training Director from September of 2006 until her move to Gainesville in May of 2008. In addition to offering private training consultations, group classes and pet sitting in the Gainesville area, Anne is a volunteer at Alachua County Animal Services and has been a training instructor for their "Paws on Parole," prison based shelter dog training program since its inception in March, 2009. You care about your dog. You want a positive experience for both you and your four-footed friend. Whether you are looking for a training class or private training, you are looking for a high-quality, safe, and effective training experience.
When you choose a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, you can be confident that you are working with a professional who has the knowledge and expertise to make your investment in dog training safe, effective, and even fun! Certified Professional Dog Trainers have dog training skills as well as instructor skills to enhance the experience and success for you and your pet dog. Certified Professional Dog Trainers have earned this credential by demonstrating their knowledge and experience in dog training. A Certified Professional Dog Trainer stays informed of current knowledge in the field and is familiar with the latest, most effective training techniques and equipment. A Certified Professional Dog Trainer adheres to a strict Code of Ethics. The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers is committed to maintaining rigorous testing and recertification systems to provide dog owners with information to help them make an informed choice when selecting a dog trainer. So the next time you need a dog trainer, look for a professional with the Certified Professional Dog Trainer credential. Your dog will thank you! In Memory of
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