Springhill Pet Services

Springhill Pet Services is located in Gainesville, Florida. We offer Private Training and Behavior Modification and Group Training Classes for your Adult Dog or Puppy.
About The Trainer Anne Pantall with her dogs Tanner & 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 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 through her business, Springhill Pet Services, 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.	GOT A CRAZY DOG? Do you avoid inviting friends and family over because your dog is so out of control? Are you embarrassed to walk your pooch in public because the pulling, lunging, and barking has gotten so bad? Perhaps you're just looking to get that new puppy started out on the right paw or teach your newly adopted fur-kid some simple basic training and manners. Whichever the case, we're here to help! Problem behaviors are easily modified and new skills quickly learned. We teach you to teach your dog - and the best part is - it's fun, easy and effective when you train with our "Positively, Dog-Friendly" method. Our reward based training not only strengthens the bond between you and your dog but it will also allow you to build a relationship with your pet based on mutual trust and respect. We do not use shock, choke or pinch collars. We do not use any fear or force based training methods such as alpha rolls, scruff shakes, intimidation, leash corrections, or yelling. In fact, most of our training can be done off leash! Using punishment, or any aversive techniques, not only weakens the bond of trust between you and your dog, but also provides him with very little usable information. Punishing your dog tells him the choice he made was wrong, but gives him no direction for what he should have done instead.
Why Choose a Certified Professional Dog Trainer Until the creation of the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers in 2001, there was no nationally available certification process for dog trainers. The CCPDT's certification program is the first national certification for dog trainers. Many schools teach dog trainers and offer certification for their specific programs. These certificates, therefore, reflect the teachings and quality of a specific school. Other organizations offer take-home tests for "certification." These tests are not monitored, nor are the testing processes standardized. Candidates who pass the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers exam earn the title "Certified Professional Dog Trainer -Knowledge Assessed" and may use the designation, CPDT-KA after their names. As creators of the examination, the task force members have also earned the CPDT-KA designation. All certified trainers must earn continuing education credits to maintain their designations. They must also adhere to a strict Code of Ethics in their dog training practices. Why would you as a dog owner care about dog training certification? 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 Professional dog. CPDT-KA's have earned this credential by demonstrating their knowledge and experience in dog training. A CPDT-KA stays informed of current knowledge in the field and is familiar with the latest, most effective training techniques and equipment and 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 when you look for a dog trainer, look for a professional with the CPDT-KA credential. Your dog will thank you!
In Memory of Ziggy Bad Boy Ziggy Lo-Ryder CD, WWKCCD, CGC, CTD July 14, 1991 ~ March 18, 2001
Springhill Pet Services is located in Gainesville, Florida. We offer Private Training and Behavior Modification and Group Training Classes for your Adult Dog or Puppy.