Black Rifle K9

11/06/2023

Black Rifle K9 Academy is currently in open enrollment offering a handler's course. One session per week commitment is required at a minimum, where you will learn handler skills & techniques such as; when, why, and how to correct. When, why, and how to reward, as well as important skills like gaining an obedient dog on a leash, taking control of dog aggression, human aggression, and much more. Your dog will have basic obedience and great imprinting upon completion of the course, all administered by you as handler.

PM to schedule a free evaluation to determine if the coaching/training is a good fit for you and your dog. During the last few years, I have realized my efforts in helping pet owners and their dogs is better served coaching and building better handler skills with clients. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

10/23/2023

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FurLife™

10/22/2023

Disclaimer: I am not a breeder, but I know the best. I can help in selecting the temperament & drive best suited for your family.
Just a brief shout-out to my boy Tazz, and why getting help in dog/breed selection is a very good idea.

10/22/2023

I just want to capture a quick video of Tazz. He has been a super dog, and we have experienced many challenges. Tazz hasn't had much training time in the last year, most of our focus has recently been on our two young dogs and client dogs. The barking in the background was not Tazz, he didn't bark at all.

10/21/2023

Moxie 18 months. 3 videos of Moxie, I need to commend Mark for a near perfect rearing and care of this K9. I have had the honor of being her primary trainer since 7 weeks old. This summer it's averaged once a week. But Mark should be proud because she hasn't had any setbacks, the life of working but living as a pet is difficult for most people. This has been accomplished to a very high degree of success. Great job Mark Walters. I'm always asking for more, not looking and rewarding all the hard work.

10/21/2023

Moxie 18 months

10/21/2023

Moxie 18 month female from my Tazz male. Owner/Handler Mark Walters. Trying to get things cleaned up and Trial her in December. Love this dog. Perfect mental balance.

05/20/2023

03/11/2023

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Knowing the history of the German shepherd will give you insight into what makes this magnificent breed so amazing and what kind of pets they make. Although lots of breeding has influenced the original working line, developed in its earliest origins in the 1850’s, some of their wonderful traits re...

02/05/2023

Titus aka Ty. Scenario is -
Low aggression engagement. Extremely proud of this dog. He's been underfoot about 3 months and made remarkable success. Titus wouldn't bark, he was apprehensive and didn't have a lot going for him for a balanced protection work dog. Amazing what time and the right environment can do. But I'm just thankful I was given the opportunity to give him that. Thanks to Carson @ Helmondollar K9 giving me the opportunity to find out. He is without a doubt the most "stable" dog I have known in 5 years. He would be happy as a pet, or sport dog - right at home and loves trial work - obedience & protection.
He is an idea family protection dog without concern of strangers being able to pet him out in public. A high degree of good social skills both with human & dogs. Very dog neutral. Cameo appearance by Brian Epperson. And thank you to Sara & Brian for the use of their wearhouse for training this winter.
Our decoy roleplaying Mark Walters great job as the unwanted guest. Big thanks to Heidi for the great video.

01/31/2023

Have you found yourself with a dog that has an abundance of drive & energy; loves to shred your paints and shirts...I love those dogs. Call to schedule your training eval with us.
Yes, we offer evaluations and training for basic pet obedience as well as offering Family and Personal Protection, (WDA) Working Dogs of America Trial preparation & training for entry levels. If we need the best help in WDA for Trial prep we will refer you to our good friends at The Iron Canine, Frankfort (Aric).

01/31/2023

We offer "session training" once per week, with take home instruction and exercises for our clients. Our recommendation topics are all inclusive from equipment, feeding, crating, socializing, corrections & rewards to name a few. The owner/handler is involved with the training experience. They are responsible for taking that knowledge and applying it until our next session as opposed to board & train. We build on that. In our opinion this offers the client a greater opportunity to learn better handler techniques and best practices in the home as well as on and off leash. Realistically our clients get more for their money. This method is often more economical than other methods. But true success lies in the dedication of the owner/handler. If the owner is not very diligent, the dog still benefits greatly from the formal training experience.
Currently we have (1) training spot available until end of February when we will have 3-4 graduating from the weekly program. We are training indoors during winter weather, it's a nice facility for training with concrete floor. (Thanks Brian & Sara) However, we often meet our clients at dog friendly locations to work on proper socialization and handling, and even their homes if required. As weather improves we prefer conducting most of our training on our training field.

01/18/2023

Same philosophy could be applied to humans

01/16/2023

01/06/2023

Train with someone who can coach/guide you through the process.

01/05/2023

Moxie, handler/owner Mark Walters. What a great pup, loves to train. She comes from two of the best dogs I know, but they have uniquely different attributes from the other.

12/27/2022

We have the pleasure of working with an awesome 4-month old Mal, call sign "Gary".

12/11/2022

A successful but cold wet weekend at this time last year. Couple WDA titles hard earned for Tazz. Very grateful for Aric @ The Iron Canine for coaching & prep work it required. He's just naturally more dog than I prefer for sport work, it required a fair amount of adjustment and detuning.
"A smooth sea never made a sailor, and a perfect K9 never made a handler/trainer".