Building Bonds

Building Bonds, run by Kim Silver, is a dog training business in Tucson, Arizona. Kim holds Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP) certification, a Pet Professional Accreditation Board (PPAB) credential and Fear Free certification. They’re a Pet Professional Guild member, which means no shock, prong or choke collars in training. Services include private lessons, group classes, behavior consulting, reactivity and aggression, fear and anxiety and separation anxiety.

At a glance

• Trainer: Kim Silver
• Credentials: KPA CTP · PPAB · Fear Free · PPG member
• Approach: Positive reinforcement (reward-based)
• Services: Private lessons, group classes, behavior consulting, reactivity and aggression, fear and anxiety, separation anxiety
• Location: Tucson, Arizona

Why it matters for French Bulldogs

Frenchies were bred to be with people, so time alone is hard for many of them. Separation anxiety responds to a gradual, reward-based plan, often coached remotely, not to crating or corrections. Start with our reward-based French Bulldog training guide.

Sources: the Pet Professional Guild member directory, checked October 2026. These credentials come from the trainer’s own Pet Professional Guild directory listing. Check with the trainer before you book, since services and prices change.