Shannon B. Thier

* K-949 helps you achieve balance & a harmonious relationship between you and your canine companion using positive, progressive, fear/intimidation-free, and science-based reinforcement.

* K-949 is committed to utilizing only force-free, reward-based, LIMA (Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive) methods.

* K-949 specializes in working with fearful, anxious, stressed dogs, trick training, clicker training, puppy preparedness, and offers basic obedience through modification of problematic behaviors, for both puppies & adults.

* K-949 educates owners on proper handling & care for fear-free vet visits.

*K-949 educates the public through free information about body language and canine communication.

* K-949 offers private lessons, both in-home throughout Randolph and surrounding counties, North Carolina, as well as virtually online for anyone in the world needing help with their dog. Fear, aggression and anxiety can be resolved as easily via digital dog training as it can be in person. This is particularly true with Separation-related disorders, such as alone-time anxiety and isolation distress.

* K-949 offered group classes for Manners, and Karen Pryor Academy Puppy Start Right, and will be offering these again soon.

* K-949 founder Shannon Thier regularly attends educational seminars, workshops and webinars, accesses the most up-to-date books, studies, websites & DVDs on training and behavior, and networks with a plethora of other trainers and behaviorists to stay abreast of the most modern, progressive training methods.

* B.A. in Graphics & B.S. in Communications from the University of Miami
* Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) #2133358
* Animal Behavior College/Certified Dog Trainer (ABCDT)
* Animal Behavior College Mentor Trainer
* Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT)
* Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI)
* Karen Pryor Academy Puppy Start Right Instructor
* International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) Member
* Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) Professional Member #79827
* Pet Professional Guild (PPG) Member #7502508
* National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW) Member #M005118
* AKC CGC & S.T.A.R. Puppy Evaluator
* 2015, 2016 Co-Facilitator of Southern California Dog Trainer's Forum (SCDTF)
* One of the founders of Dog Trainers Alliance of Southern California (DTASC), and its co-facilitator for 1/2020 - 6/2020
* PetTech Certi