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K9 Best Manners Positive Training K9 Best Manners is a family-friendly dog training service serving Sarasota and Charlotte counties on Florida's west coast.

Check our page for upcoming classes or contact us directly for private classes. Bess Walmsley is the owner of K9 Best Manners LLC, a positive, family-friendly dog training business. She has been an instructor for the Greater Venice Dog Club since they began offering classes more than ten years ago. There she teaches a variety of classes, including Obedience, AKC Scent Work, Pet Therapy, Fungility

(a combination of obedience and agility,) AKC Star Puppy, and Canine Good Citizen. She also conducts dog classes sponsored by Suncoast Humane Society and provides in-home private lessons to pets and their guardians. She is a certified AKC Good Citizen Evaluator, a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, The Pet Professional Guild, and a supporting member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. Bess has formerly taught Advanced Obedience for the Peace River Dog Fanciers, Canine Good Citizen classes for Peace River Search and Rescue and has served as State Coordinator for American Brittany Rescue. One of her proudest accomplishments was teaching inmates at the Charlotte County Correctional Facility to work with Suncoast Humane Society shelter dogs. She says of that experience, “I was fortunate enough to be allowed to coach inmates on training these dogs to become more adoptable. It was a learning process for everyone involved, and gratifying to see the men become vested in the betterment and welfare of these dogs.”

To improve her skills and stay current on the latest information available in the field of dog training, Bess travels the country attending workshops, seminars, and conferences to learn from the most highly regarded trainers and behavior scientists in the world. This is the knowledge she brings back to share with her students. Bess has trained hundreds of dogs and the people who love them and finds that she learns new things every day. She says of her work, “I love seeing a shy, timid dog blossom and bond with their new guardians after a few classes, or a dog that is reactive and unsettled learn to trust, relax, and enjoy life. I love to show people how to read their dogs and learn how to teach them to become happy family members. Dogs are wonderful beings and I am passionate about teaching people how to realize the potential in their pets.”

Bess’s current canine family consists of Roxxy, a three-legged Brittany, O’Henry, a three-legged Golden Receiver, and Shamus, the only four-legged of the group, a senior Brittany.

Puppy socialization isn't just important, it's essential!
22/11/2024

Puppy socialization isn't just important, it's essential!

Does your dog race happily to you when you call? Here are some ways to help insure he does.
22/11/2024

Does your dog race happily to you when you call? Here are some ways to help insure he does.

** EDIT!** Original date was wrong. It is correct now.TELL ME A SECRET!Wouldn't it be fun to teach your dog this and oth...
18/06/2024

** EDIT!** Original date was wrong. It is correct now.
TELL ME A SECRET!
Wouldn't it be fun to teach your dog this and other tricks? You can even win an AKC Tricks title -- all while having fun with your best friend! Class starts Wednesday, July 10 at 7:00 p.m. Contact Bess at 941-232-9397 or [email protected] for details or to sign up.

INTRODUCTION TO PET THERAPYDoes your dog love people and want to be a therapy dog? Have you thought of volunteering with...
16/06/2024

INTRODUCTION TO PET THERAPY
Does your dog love people and want to be a therapy dog? Have you thought of volunteering with your dog providing support to people in need? A five-week “Introduction to Pet Therapy” class will begin Monday, July 8 at 4:00 p.m. at the Greater Venice Area Dog Club. Contact Bess at 941-232-9397 or [email protected] for details or to sign up.

NOTICE OF UPCOMING PET THERAPY CLASSThe Introduction to Pet Therapy class will begin July 9, 2024. This will be a four-w...
10/05/2024

NOTICE OF UPCOMING PET THERAPY CLASS
The Introduction to Pet Therapy class will begin July 9, 2024. This will be a four-week class where dogs and their handlers will learn and refine the necessary skills for providing this very rewarding service to the community. If your dog loves people, this is a great place to start your Pet Therapy journey. Details to come.

08/05/2024

Here it is, as promised,!
Class dates and times:
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
6:00 p.m. Pet Manners
7:15 p.m. AKC STAR Puppy
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
9:30 a.m. AKC STAR Puppy
11:00 a.m. Pet Manners
12:15 p.m. CGC
Friday, May 31, 2024
10:00 a.m. Small Dog Fungility
11:30 a.m. Large Dog Fungility
7:00 p.m. Mixed Size Fungility
All classes are five weeks and cost is $135. Contact Bess at [email protected] or (941) 232-9397 for information or to enroll.

Next session classes beginning May 28, 29, and 31st. Stay tuned for details or call for more information!
07/05/2024

Next session classes beginning May 28, 29, and 31st. Stay tuned for details or call for more information!

Good morning puppy parents! Give your puppy a positive start! Join us for positive training and socialization for your n...
03/04/2024

Good morning puppy parents! Give your puppy a positive start! Join us for positive training and socialization for your new addition. There are openings available in the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy classes starting Tuesday, April 9 at 7:15 p.m. and Wednesday, April 10 at 9:30 a.m. Contact Bess via text at 941-232-9397 or email at [email protected] for more information.

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