Darkhorse K9 Services

07/21/2024

Both grateful and proud of the owners of DHK9 dogs who expend the substantial amounts of time, effort, and money to “bloom the genetics” (iykyk) of the pups we produce!! Big Congratulations to Erin Roy-Jourdin and her young bitch Furies on earning their French Ring Brevet this weekend in Andover CT. Please help us wish Erin & Furies the best of luck in the future on what we hope is a long, productive, and healthy French Ring journey!

07/18/2024

Another sweet street rip by another Darkhorse dog. I know some of you may be thinking “it’s just a drop in the bucket” but I sure bet the good people of Morristown are thankful that these drugs aren’t going to harm or kill any of their children or loved ones in the future. Great work by a great team!!

06/22/2024

Brollyboy - Labrador Retriever 🧡

05/28/2024

Hey, look at my toy! Wouldn’t you like to try to get it away from me?!. No, I’ve obviously got one of my own and was hoping you’d try to get it from ME!

05/08/2024

When it’s a matter of life (and death), they call for Darkhorse K9’s. That’s saying something. Beyond proud of these teams and the excellent work they’re putting in to make our communities safer.

04/25/2024

A big THANK YOU to K9 Loki for doing her part to build a safer community! These drugs will now never make it into the hands of the children of the good people of Fulton County NY. I want to personally thank the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office for trusting Darkhorse K9 Services LLC to provide a strong canine asset to help protect and serve.

02/01/2024

Keep hidin’ ‘em - DHK9 dogs’ll keep findin’ ‘em;)

01/29/2024

Zach Abulencia dishing out some good information with his new DHK9 puppy.

01/27/2024

When top tier Central New York trainer Zach Abulencia, owner of Jocko's Ruff House needed a fine working lab puppy he sought out Darkhorse K9 Services. We are honored to provide upper echelon working dogs to law enforcement, SAR, and the sporting community. Very much looking forward to watching this team develop.

01/14/2024

This is what it’s all about. Quality dogs doing quality work on the streets. DHK9 is proud to provide dogs like K9 Loki to Law Enforcement. One of these tracks literally saved a man’s life.

01/06/2024

Chief X Ladybug @ 8 wks. Four beautiful, confident, playful AKC, working line pups from health tested/OFA parents available.

12/24/2023

🎄Merry Christmas All🎄

12/14/2023

Three different pups; three different’tudes:) Ladybug X Chief @ 5 wks. Pups available to working homes.

12/05/2023

Nearing 4 wks old now. Several males available to working homes. Private message for inquiries on pedigree/health clearance/deposit info.

10/26/2023

Yup, he started here;)

10/02/2023

Darkhorse K9 Services is super excited to announce that “Ladybug” has been bred to “Chief”. We are very optimistic that this combination will produce some beautiful, working machines.

DHK9 has raised, trained, and sold several Chief pups and every single one of them is killing it on the streets. Ladybug (explosive detection/field trial training) is a Katalyst Kennels / Katelyn Graham creation.

If you’re looking for a dog for detection purposes, field or hunt test trianing/trialing, hunting, or simply want a beautiful, high drive active companion, we think these dogs will have a chance to exceed your expectations. Both parents xrayed/health tested.

Pregnancy due to be confirmed 10/10. Pups due 11/09. PM with inquiries.

08/24/2023

We are blessed by God once again to be able to provide top canine assets to the local law enforcement community.

Please join us in wishing this team a long, healthy, safe, and productive career together.

08/19/2023

I picked this little guy up from Walnut Ridge Retrievers in Kingston NY this morning. Now we bond;)

07/31/2023

We are very excited to announce that one of the foremost authorities in retriever dog training - Pat Nolan - is coming to the NorthEast! Pat has been training retrievers to the highest levels since the 1980’s and is simply one of the best instructors in the world when it comes to puppy and young dog development.

As if this wasn’t good enough news, he will be instructing at one of the area’s finest retriver and hunting dog training areas- Three Maples (located at 660 Darrow Rd. Sprakers NY).

As you probably well know, foundational training is pivotal in the life of any working dog. Come join us as Pat instructs a fun, three-day seminar targeted towards training puppies/inexperienced dogs to transition level retrievers.

Bring your questions about effectively and efficiently preparing your dog for advanced work. Watch and learn Pats proactive approach push for desired behaviors and prevent common problems while developing confidence and enthusiasm for marks and blinds.

This event will take place Sept. 29th, 30th, and Oct. 1st with a total of 10 working spots available as well as a limited number of audit spots. The pricing structure is as follows:

Working Spots for BCRC members are $400
Working Spots for non-members are $450
Audit Spots for BCRC members are $200
Audit Spits for non-members are $250
(BCRC - Black Creek Retriever Club)

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best in the world right here in the NorthEast!

To secure either a working or audit spot we are requesting for a non-refundable deposit $200/working spot, and $100/audit spot.

Payments will be accepted through either Venmo (-Meyers-7) or PayPal ([email protected]).

Find out more about Pat Nolan and his training at https://www.pushpulltrainingindrive.com

For those who are perhaps new to the sport, or who may not have attended a seminar before:

-a working spot allows you to work your dog for three days under the direct tutelage of the instructor. The instructor will communicate with you directly about your dog and what you can/should do to realize your training goals.

-an audit spot allows you to observe those who have working spots and to ask questions you may have about training to the instructor.

07/29/2023

DIG IT DOGS has it going on! Such a great place to bring your dog for all types of different activities. I love instructing classes like this where people actively begin to work as a “team” with their dog and have a lot of FUN doing it!

07/18/2023

When the Master speaks - listen;)

07/11/2023

It’s so inspiring to see people motivated to work with, play with, and teach their dogs a new activity! Thank you to DIG IT DOGS for hosting this Intro to Scent Work class. Can’t wait for next week!

06/23/2023

You can run…..😏

06/15/2023

One last thank you to Simon Prins and Lily Strassberg for the knowledge they imparted in those three Happy Days. To those who attended - thank you for the memories. Until we meet again….

PS - here’s a hint concerning a possibility that may exist in the not too distant future - Stolen / Yield / Fat / Twerk 😏

Video production credit to Marigrace Gerhardt

06/06/2023

T-Minus 5 days and counting until Simon Prins! This will (hopefully) be the last announcement before we get together. There has been a change in location for the first day of the seminar.

We will now be meeting at the fire training facility at 108 Wade Rd Latham NY 12110 at 8:30 on 06/10/23. This should give people time to get themselves/their dogs situated. Please see me when you come in for (cash) payment. Simon would like to begin promptly at 9am each day. We will work until Simon says each day.

We may, or may not be utilizing the 300 Mnt Presentation Way Altamont NY location based upon Simon’s assessment of the Wade Rd facility so if you are only coming on day 2 or 3 please confirm location with me the evening before.

Please bring everything you would normally bring to a training day. If you are new and want to do odor association work with food I would advise you to bring a hungry dog, an ample supply of your dog food, and even higher value “treats”.

Also, please bring any/all odors that you can. It’s nice to have the opportunity to work on odor that is not necessarily “yours” and to give the dogs a higher threshold picture if possible.

Lastly, please clean up after your dogs. We are fortunate to be able to train here and don’t want to be disrespectful and possibly lose the location.

We are looking forward to seeing some old friends, making some new ones, and learning from a top tier instructor!

05/21/2023

Simon Says: Get your ACT together!

Darkhorse K9 Services is proud to continue to bring top shelf canine instruction to the Capital District area.

Simon Prins, a world renowned canine authority, will be right here in the Capital District 06/10/23 - 06/12/23 conducting an odor detection based seminar. Learn more about Simon from his FB page Simon Prins ACT! and his website
simonprins.com

Working spots are spoken for at this point but several audit spots are still available. PM if interested.

The first day of the seminar will be held at the firehouse located at 113 Sand Creek Rd Colonie NY. The following two days will be held at 100 Mount Presentation Way in Altamont NY.

Simon Prins is een spreker, schrijver, innovator, coach, dierentrainer en een behaviorist, vooral bekend door de introductie van het operant conditioneren. Hij geeft workshops en seminars over de gehele wereld. Hij traint vanuit een wetenschappelijke benadering, maar altijd met de focus op operation...

05/20/2023

DHK9’s getting work done on the streets 👏

05/11/2023

Darkhorse K9 Services is proud to have supplied and trained the top four dogs in the team division competition in the nation in 2023.

Thank you to the dedicated handlers of the Albany County Sheriff’s Office for all your hard work both in training and on the street.

# 1 Explosive Detection Team in the USA 🇺🇸💥
- Cody Sholtes / K9 Frank
💥 5th in the 🇺🇸 overall**
- Ryan Kendrick / K9 Jimmy
💥 9th in the 🇺🇸 overall

# 1 Narcotics Dection Team in the USA 🇺🇸 💥
- Brandon Souza / K9 Link
💥 2nd in the 🇺🇸 overall
- Cameron Carter / K9 Bates
💥 9th in the 🇺🇸 overall

Congratulations also to Victoria Taylor / K9 Kearney
💥 12th in the 🇺🇸 overall (narc detection)

Special recognition also to Brad Johnston / K9 Thompson for being 1/2 of the 💥 # 2 team in the 🇺🇸 (narc detection) in only their first year of service. The future is bright for this team😎

May God continue to watch over and keep safe these incredible teams.

Darkhorse K9 Services LLC
Training Beyond The Standard

04/29/2023

All said and done now. What a blessing and a privilege to have spent the past few days with such a knowledgeable instructor and dedicated participants. Thank you all for coming. I sincerely hope you came away with as many pearls of wisdom as I did. Hope to see you all again soon!! Thank you so much Marigrace for the pics/video/and editing!!

04/13/2023

Well the dust has settled and I am super proud of all the local teams who successfully passed their respective USPCA certifications. I am especially proud of those DHK9 teams though-rollin’ STRONG!! Blessed by God to be able to provide these animals.