Hartsville, TN
Hannah Buckner
Hannah's love for dogs has been apparent all through her life. With her passion for learning about dog behavior and training, she took her education and knowledge further by gaining a degree in Zoology with an emphasis in animal behavior from Tennessee Technological University.
During her time at TTU, Hannah founded “The SAVE US Club,” a club that focused on addressing medical and behavioral needs of shelter dogs to make them more adoptable. Hannah also was awarded multiple grants for research pertaining to shelter dogs and developing them as possible candidates for service work. She selected and began further training on a beagle mix named Peanut Parker in peanut detection training for patients with peanut allergies. For her research, Hannah was awarded the Excellence in Creative Inquiry at the 2019 Tennessee Tech Research Day, and was awarded a Team Research Grant to continue the research project regarding shelter dog candidates. Hannah and her partner also participated in Eagle Works at Tennessee Tech, where they were involved in developing prototypes for new dog training products. Hannah’s work with shelter dogs and the SAVE US Club also earned her the “Wings of Kindness” award in 2020.
Training Philosophy
Hannah believes that every dog is unique, and she strives to work with the dog in a way that will help them excel, whether that be in basic obedience, advanced obedience, sport training, scent detection, or protection work. Hannah loves to not only work with the dog, but also the owners to build clear communication with their dog.
Services
Hero K9 Academy offers a variety of dog training services, including:
- Group Classes:
- AKC Star Puppy Program
- Hero K9 Academy’s Better Pet Program – Basic Obedience
- Hero K9 Academy’s CGC Prep and Evaluation – Intermediate Obedience title
- Hero K9 Academy’s AKC Community Canine Prep and Evaluation (CGCA) – Advanced Obedience
- Bring Peace to Your Pup! – Fear Rehabilitation Class
- Private Training:
- In-Home Private Session
- On-Sight Training Session
- Board and Train:
- 1-week package
- 2-week package
- 3-week package
- 4-week package
- Specialty Training:
- E-Collar Conditioning and Training
- Nose Work & Odor Detection Training
- Watch Dog/ Personal Protection
- Service Dog Evaluation and Training
Certifications
Hannah is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer “CPDT-KA”. This certification is nationally recognized and requires 300 minimum hours of hands on training and mentorship. Hannah is also a AKC Evaluator and has helped prepare many dog teams for their Canine Good Citizen titles. She has also been a professional member of the APDT (Association of professional dog trainers) since 2017.
Specializations
Hannah has experience in protection sports such as PSA, IGP, and WDA as well as other dog sports such as AKC scent work and Dock Diving.
Training Methods
Hannah uses motivational training methods and focuses on building clear communication between the dog and owner.
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