Becoming A Dog Trainer

Plan for the abyss of dog k9 training. At Sapper K9, we train for it. We condition emotional endurance the same way we condition obedience—through structure, pressure, and reinforcement.

We do good things at Sapper K9 because we’re capable of doing them. The dream isn’t medals or brand deals. It isn’t to become a...

What does a trainer look like? Sometimes, it’s the one standing alone in the field long after the session ends. It’s the one who stays up...

For a long time, I thought that simply explaining what we do at Sapper K9—and even why—should have been enough. I thought laying out the...