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Building Bonds
Tucson, Arizona
About Building Bonds
Building Bonds Behavior Center provides professional, force-free dog training and behavior consulting in Tucson, Sahuarita, and Green Valley, Arizona. Led by certified behavior consultant Kim Silver, Building Bonds specializes in puppy training, everyday behavior challenges including fear, anxiety and stress, using science-based, positive reinforcement methods. Services include private training, behavior consultations, and group classes tailored to each dog’s individual needs. Our approach considers learning history, environment, genetics, and individuality to create practical training plans that help dogs feel safe, confident, and successful while strengthening the relationship between dogs and their guardians.
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
- Socialization
Behavior support
- Aggression training
- Reactivity training
- Separation anxiety
How training happens
- Group classes
- In-home training
- Private training
Dog age
- Puppies
Training level
- Advanced training
- Beginner training
- Intermediate training
Class options
- Small classes Customer-reported
Support between sessions
- Personalized training plans
Dog sports
- Agility Customer-reported
- Scent work
Your dog’s background
- Rescue dogs
Training approach
- Force-free training
- Positive reinforcement
Other listed services
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- Family Dog
- Life Skills Class
- Pet Parents
- Specialized Classes
- Weekly Lessons
- Family Dog Mediation
- Home Consultation
- Online Courses
- Class Teaching
- Continuing Education
- Day Program
- Dog Learning
- Dog's Safety
- Specialty Classes
- Vet Visit Preparation
- 6 Week Course
- Vet Visits
- Animal Cpr
- Canine Massage
- Dog Trainer Certification
- Rabies Vaccination
- Scent Detection
- Shock Collar
- Veterinary Visits
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Questions & answers
From GoogleWhat people have asked about this business.
Do you have rottweilers
No
Community answer · Kim Silver · 2021-09-21
What is the cost of group lessons?
$150-$175 for most. Reactive dog is $275
Community answer · Kim Silver · 2020-09-21
When my puppy gets all his shots will it be okay to start training
Hi Sandra, We offer a puppy preschool class for undervaccinated puppies 8-16 weeks of ag. The medical requirement are that they must have received their first distemper/parvo vaccine and ten days must have passed since it was administered. You must also provide us with a copy of a negative fecal test result indicating no parasites were found in your puppy's stool. We sanitize our entire facility and equipment used during the class with Rescue, a veterinary hydrogen peroxide based cleaner before each preschool class. For puppies who have completed the series of puppy vaccines and have their rabies vaccine, we have a puppy kindergarten for puppies 4-7 months of age.
Community answer · Building Bonds · 2020-09-21
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Customer reviews
Google listing4.9
150 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Knowledgeable trainer 16
- Positive reinforcement 15
- Knowledgeable instructor 9
- Fearful dog training 7
- Puppy kindergarten 4
- Agility classes 3
All 10 topics
- Fear free method 3
- Home visits 3
- Online class 2
- Patient instructors 2
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Fabulous professionals. Competent and ethical. Don't walk, run to schedule a service. You and your pet will love both the process and the results
I cannot say enough about this type of training At Building Bonds: Kim is so great at teaching the techniques and setting up the handler for success. After 5 weeks of Behavior Adjustment Training ( BAT) Tipper is walking in a park ;-), with mild outbursts to triggers like, dogs,…Read full reviewClose full review
I cannot say enough about this type of training At Building Bonds: Kim is so great at teaching the techniques and setting up the handler for success. After 5 weeks of Behavior Adjustment Training ( BAT) Tipper is walking in a park ;-), with mild outbursts to triggers like, dogs, people, bikes or cars. Team Tipper has made great strides with the BAT techniques. A couple of years ago I stopped taking Tipper to parks because she was uncontrollable. Tippers barking and lunging caused me to stress and then yank or pull at the leash adding to the dogs stress level. Actually I was embarrassed to walk Tipper. Tippers behaviors could be due to her handicaps and her ability to protect herself. Tipper has had three surgeries, one hip and two knees causing her to miss out on very important social skills a young dog needs. The end result of this training is to enjoy a walk with Tipper without her outbursts and to know what to do if an out urst happens. My neighbors think she is an unruly dog without training, even naming her “killer” dog ;-(. I hope to prove all of them, very soon, that Tipper is not that type of dog. Thanks Kim for all you do to improve the owners handling and the dogs attitude to create a tranquil walking environment. I would recommend this training to anyone who has a dog acting like Tipper and wants to improve their walks and know their dog better. Thanks Kim from Tipper and Chris
Kim’s approach with our little pound pup was so gentle and effective! She is a true animal lover and very professional. Thank you Kim!
We have had Kim work with us to train three Labrador retrievers over the last 12 years. She is the very best trainer that one could ever find. Compassionate, professional,knowledgeable and personable. Just superb.
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