Shady Mountain Pet Retreat | Amherst, VA

Business Hours

Currently, we do not have any information about this provider's business hours. We recommend reaching out to them directly for specific details.

Payment Methods

• Cash
• Check
• Credit Card
• PayPal
• Square Cash App

Services Offered

Type of animal

• Cat
• Horse
• Bird
• Pig
• Monkey
• Other animal type

Service type

• Evaluate needs
• Address nuisance behaviors
• Address fears or anxieties
• Teach basic commands
• Teach basic tricks
• Other

Location of training

• At customers' home
• At my facility

Work location

• My customers travel to me
• I travel to my customers

About

I have been a professional trainer for over 30 years; having successfully trained thousands of dogs and their humans. I use only positive reinforcement methods; never any aversive tools such as choke chains, prongs or e-collars. I am also an award winning author of 46 pet books, several of which are best sellers. I have created my own line of humane dog training tools sold worldwide. I can read a dog like people read a book, and instantly understand the training approach. (Keep in mind that if someone claims to be a "balanced" trainer it means they often use aversive training methods if they deem necessary. I NEVER find it necessary as I know how to train.)

Shady Mountain Pet Retreat is an exclusive, luxury boarding and training facility located in the mountains of Western/Central Virginia. Pets come here to get away from it all and to learn, too. Each pet has a private indoor and outdoor temperature controlled suite with windows, raised beds, raised feeders and doggy door access to private yards. SMPR features large community play yards with climbing equipment, wading pools, pit-ball game, a three-story fort, adventure cave, hiking trails, agility training yard and a K9 therapy and conditioning pool. We offer basic on and off lead obedience, behavior modification, therapy dog training, Canine Good Citizenship training, Obedience show preparation, trained animals for media productions (movies/TV) and create great hiking companions.

SMPR is owned and operated by a professional animal trainer and behaviorist who has authored 46 pet books, several of which are best sellers.

Your pet will go home healthy, happy and tired.

We also offer private lessons at our facility. Please call to arrange.

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License

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Verification

• Background Check
  • Miriam Fields
  • Completed on 6/21/2021

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