About Amy Pishner

Amy Pishner is the Owner and Head Trainer of Valor K9 Academy. Over the past 10 years, Amy has trained thousands of dogs in various settings and she has mentored over 100 dog trainers. She is triple certified by The Michael Ellis School for Dog Trainers, Vohne Liche Kennels and Starmark Academy. She dances like Elaine Benis from Seinfeld.

Puppy Head Start™ Board & Train (FAQ)

By |2023-11-07T17:31:40+00:00November 7th, 2023|Puppy Training|

In this post, I want to highlight our Puppy Head Start™ Board & Train program and answer common questions about it. This is our most popular puppy training program, and it's been a big success since 2014! The Puppy Head Start program is all-inclusive. We work on crate training and potty training, introduce basic obedience commands, work on manners and provide [...]

How to find a good dog trainer: 7 key traits all good dog trainers have in common

By |2023-06-22T04:37:00+00:00June 22nd, 2023|dog trainers|

Dog trainers are a dime a dozen. Good dog trainers are far and few between. So what should you look for when you're looking for a dog trainer? Here are 7 key traits all good dog trainers have in common. 1. Good dog trainers have experience. In any industry, experience is the best teacher. Big or small, we learn something from [...]

What reputable dog breeders have in common

By |2023-05-10T15:44:13+00:00May 10th, 2023|Breeders, Uncategorized|

I recently posted the following on social media: You won't see a well-bred purebred dog in the shelter. Why? Because well-bred dogs come from reputable breeders. And reputable breeders ALWAYS take their dogs back. This sparked a great discussion and some backlash from people saying that purebred dogs end up in the shelter all the time. Yes, they do. But I [...]

Private Lesson Training FAQs

By |2023-04-20T00:58:40+00:00April 20th, 2023|Uncategorized|

Are you interested in Private Lesson Training for your dog, but want to know more? Let me share some commonly asked questions and answers, so you can decide if Private Dog Training is for you! 1. Are private lessons effective? Yes! We create a fully customized training plan for each lesson to set you and your dog up for success. This [...]

Service Dog Training: A 5-Step Process

By |2023-04-03T20:21:32+00:00April 3rd, 2023|Assistance Dogs, Service Dogs|

If you own a dog and want to train your dog to be your service dog, we can help. Valor K9 Academy specializes in puppy training, family dog obedience and, you guessed it, service dog training. Training is a 5-step process. Let me break it down for you: Step 1: Service Dog Evaluation The first step is a comprehensive service dog [...]

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