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DK9 Training LLC Provides dog obedience training and behavior solutions with emphasis on positive reinforcement It wasn’t until I moved back to Mt. I currently reside in Mt. St.

My name is Dawn Kettler and I have been working specifically with training dogs since 2018. However, my training career started back in 2009 as a zoo keeper at Busch Gardens, Tampa, working with lions, hyenas, lemurs and a variety of other zoo animals. I transitioned to the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, MO training a variety of birds of prey to be in bird shows and was also employed by Gran

t’s Farm to train and speak in their animal show. Olive that I began working with dogs. My training techniques stem from what I have learned from my time with exotic animals as well as from seminars and classes on dog training. My training methods focus on positive reinforcement and teaching owners the importance of setting a dog up to achieve success. Olive, IL with my husband, 2 daughters, 3 Australian shepherds, 3 cats, and 2 birds. Our dogs are all deaf and have learned their commands via hand signals. In our spare time we enjoy fostering and volunteering for the rescue, Speak! Louis, in which we focus on helping dogs with special needs as a result of merle-to-merle breeding. Continuing Education:
CCPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed) through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers
Karen Pryor Clicker Expo: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Aggression in Dogs Conference: 2022, 2023
Member of The Association of Professional Dog Trainers since 2020
Member of The Greater St. Louis Training Club since 2021
Volunteer/Trainer for Benld Adopt-A-Pet
Volunteer and foster for Speak! Rescue and Sanctuary since 2017
Certified AKC CGC Evaluator

30/05/2025

Next puppy class offering will be posted this evening! Stay tuned!

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Friendly reminder to current clients that I will be unavailable May 16-27 and look forward to resuming our sessions when...
16/05/2025

Friendly reminder to current clients that I will be unavailable May 16-27 and look forward to resuming our sessions when I return! For all other inquiries, please feel free to send a private message with your questions and I will respond when I get back! Thank you!

It’s ClickerExpo weekend! This is one of my favorite conferences! Continuing my education in dog training is a requireme...
14/03/2025

It’s ClickerExpo weekend! This is one of my favorite conferences! Continuing my education in dog training is a requirement for one of my certifications. Remember, this is an unregulated industry where methods and techniques are always evolving. Training is a science and trainers should understand how a a dog learns. Unfortunately, many don’t. Any trainer you see should also be continuing their education. Know that if you’re a client of DK9 Training, you have some of the latest training tricks and knowledge! I love coming back to work after this conference to put into practice what I’m learning!

It’s International Women’s Day! DK9 Training is proud to be a woman-owned business with these other local, small busines...
08/03/2025

It’s International Women’s Day! DK9 Training is proud to be a woman-owned business with these other local, small businesses!

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Here’s to women. To the women breaking down barriers. To the women lifting each other up. To the women who never give up. To the women who are our biggest supporters. To the women making a change. You are strong, smart, resilient, beautiful and powerful. You matter. Here’s to you.

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05/03/2025

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25/02/2025

One of the foundation skills dogs learn in class is a “target” behavior or also called a “touch”. This skill has multiple uses. It sets the groundwork for a number of different tricks, addresses unwanted jumping or overly excited greetings, and can help with confidence when needing to go onto surfaces a dog is unsure of.

Milo here is executing this behavior beautifully. Check him out!

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Monday 10:00 - 20:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 20:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 20:00
Thursday 10:00 - 20:00

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