About Balanced Paws K9 Training

Balanced Paws K9 Training runs dog training classes from 11135 Kingston Pike in Farragut, on the Knoxville side of Knox County. It carries a 4.9-star Google rating from 77 reviews.

What they publish

The service menu on their own site is I.B.A.C. Rescue Dog Rehabilitation, Group Classes, Private Training, E-Collar Training, AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluation, Boot Camp, Pet Sitting and a Shadow Program. The site names "Founder and owner, Lincoln DeSouza, CCTBS", who it says took this approach after success training his own dog.

How the training runs

They describe the work as "a psychological approach to dog training", focused on "helping owners understand their dog's psychology" and using "a calm but assertive approach". The approach is stated as holistic, "addressing and caring for the mental, physical and emotional needs of dogs" and covering "the whole dog, not just the way they act". They also publish an unusually specific support promise: that they are reachable 24/7 after classes end, by phone or, if that does not work, at your home.

Practicalities

Published hours are Monday to Friday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with classes on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings and private sessions on call. Requests, including for prices, go through an appointment form or the phone number on the site.