Praise Dog! Training is a locally owned dog training business, not a franchise, serving the greater Columbia, SC, area. All training is reward-based only. Training will never involve the use of choke chains, prong collars or shock collars. Owner Phyllis Beasley is certified by the the Council for the Certification of Professional Dog Trainers, an independent certifying agency not affiliated with a school or business. She has over 18 years of experience training dogs for competition, as well-behaved family pets and with behavior modification for issues including aggression and fear.