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.

VK9-Chattanooga Celebrates 8 Years!

By |2022-05-07T00:47:12+00:00May 7th, 2022|Uncategorized|

Happy 8 Years, Chattanooga! Eight years ago, on April 14th, 2014, I opened the doors of Valor K9 Academy - Chattanooga. The apartment doors, that is. I was new to dog training and brand new to the area, and all I could afford was an apartment. With military experience behind me and loads of passion and determination, I started Valor K9 [...]

6 basic obedience commands dogs should learn

By |2022-05-05T21:48:08+00:00May 5th, 2022|Training Tips|

Dogs love to learn, and it's our job to train them so they can happy, well-behaved members of our families. If you are new to dog training or just got a puppy who needs training, read this! These are the 6 basic commands and behaviors your dog needs to learn (along with links to applicable how-to dog training videos)! 1) Leash [...]

New Puppy Training Tips

By |2022-01-24T19:18:36+00:00January 23rd, 2022|Puppy Training|

Whether you are preparing for a new puppy or you just welcomed a new puppy into your home, this blog post is for you! Bringing home a new puppy is a lot of work, so our goal is to set you up for success by working smarter not harder. Here are five down-and-dirty tips for training your new puppy! 1. Hand [...]

Winter activities and gift ideas for your dog

By |2022-01-12T17:59:53+00:00December 20th, 2021|Pet Training, Uncategorized|

Winter is here! The time of year when daylight is shorter, the weather is unpredictable and no one wants to exercise their dogs outdoors when it’s cold, windy, raining or snowing. All in all, this usually presents challenges when it comes to meeting your dog’s daily mental and physical exercise needs. It's also Christmas time, and some of you might be [...]

“It’s okay! My dog is friendly!”

By |2022-01-12T18:03:44+00:00December 15th, 2021|Training Tips|

Article by Trainer Samantha Lee (CPDT, CCFT) of Valor K9 Academy - Boise One of my biggest pet peeves as a dog trainer is that dog owners make excuses for why their dog is not under control on and/or off leash in public places. You know what I’m talking about… the reactive dog on an extendable leash in Home Depot blowing [...]

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