Libby
Bill Giese started training dogs in 2009 and established By My Side Dog Training, LLC in 2013. Bill provides force-free, positive reinforcement dog training services to individual clients in their homes in the metropolitan Saint Louis area.
In-home settings provide personal attention to the individual client's needs, and to the relationship between the client and their dog. Services are recommended and tailored to be affordable, while meeting training needs and objectives. Please see the Services page on this site for descriptions and fees.
The science behind canine behavior and training supports a force-free, pain-free, positive reinforcement training approach as the most long-term effective and humane method for training a dog, eliminating unwanted behaviors, and building a positive relationship with our dogs.
Bill started down the path of training dogs when he brought into his home a 4-month old puppy off the street in 2006. Libby had clearly not been properly socialized with other dogs or people, and presented several behavior issues that prompted Bill to seek a professional dog trainer. He was fortunate to connect with a trainer associated with the Greater St. Louis Training Club (GSLTC). Since that time, he completed the club's trainers course, served as president of the GSLTC for two terms, and has served as the lead trainer for puppy, adult dogs, and dogs with issues (reactive and shy dog) classes.
Bill is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA). He earned this certification through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT). All certified trainers must pass a rigorous examination and earn continuing education credits to maintain their designations.
Bill is a Fear Free Certified Professional. The mission of the Fear Free program is to prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety, and stress in pets by inspiring and educating the people who care for them. Certification requires passing an initial course and earning continuing education credits to maintain the designation.
Bill is a Dog Training Professional Full Member of the Pet Professional Guild. The Pet Professional Guild is a membership organization representing pet industry professionals who are committed to results based, science based force-free training and pet care.
Bill is a Professional Member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) and pursues continuing education through professional journals, books, seminars, and trainer networks.
Weekday and occasional weekend hours are available.
Discounts are offered to shelter and rescue group fosters and adopters (up to four weeks after adoption). Tailored seminars are also available for shelter and rescue group volunteers and fosters, and other interested groups.
Client (Private Training) - Jim and Pat C.
"We love Bill and the work he has shared with us over the past two months. We schedule about very two weeks and we aren't finished yet!!. His interaction is very positive, even when we are asking for repeating information. He has provided us with tools as well as "clues" and has gone out of his way to meet the goals we have set. His interaction with our dog is terrific and she has fun while learning. He is always on time, prepares and sends an agenda for the session and follows up with any material or questions that have been asked. We wouldn't change a thing!!!"
In-home settings provide personal attention to the individual client's needs, and to the relationship between the client and their dog. Services are recommended and tailored to be affordable, while meeting training needs and objectives. Please see the Services page on this site for descriptions and fees.
The science behind canine behavior and training supports a force-free, pain-free, positive reinforcement training approach as the most long-term effective and humane method for training a dog, eliminating unwanted behaviors, and building a positive relationship with our dogs.
Bill started down the path of training dogs when he brought into his home a 4-month old puppy off the street in 2006. Libby had clearly not been properly socialized with other dogs or people, and presented several behavior issues that prompted Bill to seek a professional dog trainer. He was fortunate to connect with a trainer associated with the Greater St. Louis Training Club (GSLTC). Since that time, he completed the club's trainers course, served as president of the GSLTC for two terms, and has served as the lead trainer for puppy, adult dogs, and dogs with issues (reactive and shy dog) classes.
Bill is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA). He earned this certification through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT). All certified trainers must pass a rigorous examination and earn continuing education credits to maintain their designations.
Bill is a Fear Free Certified Professional. The mission of the Fear Free program is to prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety, and stress in pets by inspiring and educating the people who care for them. Certification requires passing an initial course and earning continuing education credits to maintain the designation.
Bill is a Dog Training Professional Full Member of the Pet Professional Guild. The Pet Professional Guild is a membership organization representing pet industry professionals who are committed to results based, science based force-free training and pet care.
Bill is a Professional Member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) and pursues continuing education through professional journals, books, seminars, and trainer networks.
Weekday and occasional weekend hours are available.
Discounts are offered to shelter and rescue group fosters and adopters (up to four weeks after adoption). Tailored seminars are also available for shelter and rescue group volunteers and fosters, and other interested groups.
Client (Private Training) - Jim and Pat C.
"We love Bill and the work he has shared with us over the past two months. We schedule about very two weeks and we aren't finished yet!!. His interaction is very positive, even when we are asking for repeating information. He has provided us with tools as well as "clues" and has gone out of his way to meet the goals we have set. His interaction with our dog is terrific and she has fun while learning. He is always on time, prepares and sends an agenda for the session and follows up with any material or questions that have been asked. We wouldn't change a thing!!!"
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