Kim Petrone

Kim has been working & training dogs for over 35 years.

She specializes in Puppy development & her style is

balanced & guided by the dog's personality & ability

to learn. She got her start as a member of Bayshore

Companion Dog Training Club in Red Bank, New

Jersey. It was there she trained her first dog, a Standard

Poodle named Max. As years progressed at Bayshore,

she mentored, assisted, & trained several classes in Pet

& Competition Obedience training & participated &

competed in Agility.

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Since moving to Myrtle Beach 22 years ago most of her dog training has been with her own animals and friends. She is a past President of the Myrtle Beach Kennel Club and very active with the AKC. The owner and operator of Wayside Kennel Gear since 1994, Kim manufactures and sells some very unique pet products. She is the developer of the “Hide-A-Pinch” prong collar and “Harmony Pet Products.”

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Most recently she is a registered CGC evaluator and offers classes and training for Puppies, Trick dogs and Canine Good Citizen. Kim is also a member of APDT (Association of Professional Dog Trainers) and the AKC. Her training philosophy is guided by doing the best for you and your pet and Kim is dedicated to improving the relationship between dogs and their people by education and well guided training.