A full time, professional dog trainer for 25 years, Debbie Bickford teaches puppy and basic manners, tricks, canine life and social skills, and Canine Good Citizen classes. She also provides in-home private lessons and behavior consulting for most dog behavior issues.

Debbie is a long-time member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and the Pet Professional Guild. She is one of a few trainers worldwide selected by Victoria Stilwell to hold the prestigious title of Victoria Stilwell Professional Dog Trainer – a global network of world-class positive reinforcement dog trainers personally approved by Victoria to ensure that dog owners have access to the most accomplished, professional, reward-based training option in their area.

She is an honors graduate of the Academy for Dog Trainers (2000), an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator, a Certified Canine Conditioning Coach, and a Certified Trick Dog Instructor. She has taught innovative tricks and circus dog classes for many years. Her tricks crews have performed tricks shows at For Your K9, the International Kennel Club’s shows, and at assisted living facilities.