As Behavior Specialists..
we believe
The most important thing that saves the lives of dogs is training. Whether that is obedience or behavior rehabilitation, we need to create a healthy relationship between dog and owner.
Our methods are simple, logical, and they work. Once communication & leadership are built, everything will come with far greater ease.
Our Pack:
Emilee M.
Savanna D.
Emilee M.
Owner & Trainer
Attended the #1 Professional Dog Training School in the World in 2017. Emilee is now the go-to Trainer for Local Shelters and has over 260 Volunteer Dog Shelter Hours.
Emilee handles the day to day operations of Smart K9 Training.
Her personal dog is named Finnegan, he is a 1 year old KNPV Belgian Malinois.
They have earned
Owner & Trainer
Attended the #1 Professional Dog Training School in the World in 2017. Emilee is now the go-to Trainer for Local Shelters and has over 260 Volunteer Dog Shelter Hours.
Emilee handles the day to day operations of Smart K9 Training.
Her personal dog is named Finnegan, he is a 1 year old KNPV Belgian Malinois.
They have earned their AKC TKI, PSA PDC, and are currently training for their IPO BH & PSA 1.
Lucas L.
Savanna D.
Emilee M.
Trainer
Certified PSA Decoy
Professional, Master, and Scholar Trainer at the #1 Professional Dog Training School in the World. Lucas has raised, trained, titled, and decoyed hundreds of Working Police K9s, their Handlers, and Personal Protection Dogs.
He specializes in both creating controlled and dismantling unwanted aggression. He is the
Trainer
Certified PSA Decoy
Professional, Master, and Scholar Trainer at the #1 Professional Dog Training School in the World. Lucas has raised, trained, titled, and decoyed hundreds of Working Police K9s, their Handlers, and Personal Protection Dogs.
He specializes in both creating controlled and dismantling unwanted aggression. He is the first certified Decoy in the state of North Dakota, and his home state of Montana.
His personal dog Jaco is a Devil X Onyx Dutch Shepherd who has earned their AKC TKC, PSA PDC, and are currently training for their PSA 1.
Savanna D.
Savanna D.
Savanna D.
Kennel Manager
Future Vet Tech
She has grown with the company since 2018 when she joined as a Kennel Assistant working her way up to Lead Dog Handler and now Savanna oversees the care of dogs in our Client Exclusive Daycare, Boarding, and Grooming
She has Volunteered for a Local Dog Shelter for over 7 Years and is going to school to be a V
Kennel Manager
Future Vet Tech
She has grown with the company since 2018 when she joined as a Kennel Assistant working her way up to Lead Dog Handler and now Savanna oversees the care of dogs in our Client Exclusive Daycare, Boarding, and Grooming
She has Volunteered for a Local Dog Shelter for over 7 Years and is going to school to be a Veterinary Technician! In her free time she travels the United States and runs marathons.
Her personal dog is a Siberian Husky Mix named Sebastian who she is training to run marathons with!
Jackie H
Allison B.
Allison B.
Office Assistant
Jackie is your first point of contact at Smart K9. She will be the one to answer all of your questions and help get you signed up!
Her dream dog is a Corgi
Allison B.
Allison B.
Allison B.
Dog Handler
Allison graduated NDSU to achieve her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, minoring in Zoology. Dogs have always been a passion for Allison as she even has 3 years experience volunteering for a local animal shelter.
Her personal dog is name Brooks who is a
basset hound.
Elly M.
Allison B.
Elly M.
Dog Handler
Elly is client gone team member! She completed 5 private lessons with Smart K9 Training with her personal dog Lacey.
Elly began her passion by competing in her local 4-H Dog Showmanship and Obedience.
She then went on competing in her first AKC Obedience Trial is 2018 finishing with a near perfect score.
She has held the title
Dog Handler
Elly is client gone team member! She completed 5 private lessons with Smart K9 Training with her personal dog Lacey.
Elly began her passion by competing in her local 4-H Dog Showmanship and Obedience.
She then went on competing in her first AKC Obedience Trial is 2018 finishing with a near perfect score.
She has held the title of NDSU Dog Obedience Club Vice President since 2018.