About Creature Comforts Pet Services LLC

Training and pet care from Dover

Creature Comforts Pet Services is run by owner and trainer Kera Wilhelmsen, CPDT-KA, CTDI, ABCDT, now based in Dover and serving southeastern Minnesota. After training for over a decade, she opened her business in 2019 in Winona and now focuses on training and in-home visits. She has a soft spot for fearful and anxious animals and believes patience and compassion are key to living with companion animals.

Credentials

Kera graduated from Animal Behavior College as an ABCDT, holds the CPDT-KA from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, is a Certified Trick Dog Instructor and trick evaluator through Do More With Your Dog, and is an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. She has also worked in veterinary offices, as a groomer and as a boarding kennel manager.

Services

Offerings include consultations and private lessons in person or virtually, virtual lectures and courses, small group basic skills classes through Winona Community Education, drop-in pet care, speaking engagements, and programs for puppies, tricks and puzzle-game rentals.

What owners say

Thomas Wirt wrote that Kera came to their house for private lessons for a fear reactive dog, and "our dog, Benelli, benefited tremendously."

What to ask

Ask about lesson rates and class dates.