Kawa Farms K-9 Training

We Train using a scientific approach that allows your dog to enjoy their training, with leads to your dog wanting to continue to train and do the things you want them to do. Training is For......

people seeking better communication with their dogs;

people hoping to take the struggle out of owning a dog. We can help with......
nervous dogs, reactive dogs, destructive dogs, barky dogs, exuberant

dogs. Kawa Farms K9 Training uses a science based approach to dog training and behavior modification concepts to provide you with a force-free style of dog training. No force, no pain, no intimidation no choke chains, leash corrections, prong collars, shock collars, physical molding, or any type of dominance maneuvers. At Kawa Farms K-9 Training we feel that dog training is about building better communication skills between you and your dog. Everything is based on positive reinforcement and learning theory. Our clients learn how to work with their dog through body language, loyalty and love. Your companion will want to work with you because the training is fun and natural for your dog. We work with all breeds of dogs, all behavior types (aggressive or submissive) and with every family who wants a well mannered companion. All family members are welcome and encouraged to join in on the training! At Kawa Farms K-9s, all students, both canine and human, are treated with dignity and respect. All training methods used are positive, fun and effective. At Kawa Farms K-9 Training, the emphasis is not about showing off how well controlled your dog is, but rather about developing a wonderful relationship based on effective communication that results in a well trained and voluntarily cooperative dog! It's about making that all important connection with your canine companion through positive reinforcement, not compulsion!"

Kawa Farms K-9 Trainers are AKC Canine Good Citizen and AKC S.T.A.R. Jennifer brings over 20 years of local, national, and international experience in canine training, canine program management, and canine behavior. In May of 2012, Jennifer retired from the US Army Military Police Corps after 23 years of service with the rank of Master Sergeant (MSG). Jennifer’s military career had many postings and positions, including over six years as a canine handler/trainer in patrol, narcotics, and explosives detection. She deployed multiple times for both short and long deployments (IFOR, SFOR, OEF, and others). She successfully challenged the German National Dog Trainers Exam. Jenn is the owner of Kawa Farms K9 Training. In 2012, she began training dogs and humans to help them form a better human-canine bond. Jenn works with all different breeds and temperaments; she also trains many disciplines and actively completes behavior consultations. She trains Service Dogs, working odor detection dogs, and dual-purpose canines. When Jenn launched into world of search and rescue, she interned with and trained under Robin Greubel, Lisa Higgins, Theresa McPherson, Brad Dennis, Greg Cole, and Paul Martin for 5 years, while training her own K9s in HRD and Wilderness Live Find. Jenn is currently working K9 Moose in HRD, and K9 Gracie Bell in Wide Area, while training K9 Billie to follow when Moose retires. She is currently certified and has deployed dogs in wilderness HRD, responding to requests by various law enforcement agencies in and around the state of Iowa and has deployed with the Nebraska State Task Force. She maintains current certifications with AERIE and SARDUS. Jennifer serves as an instructor with K9Sensus teaching the human end of the leash and canine behavior in the cadaver dog program. She handles EDD and narcotics K9s for Merrill Detector Dog Services. Jenn is an Examiner/Instructor with the Alliance for Emergency Response Examiners (AERIE) for the following disciplines: Instructor – SARAware Course for Student that are beginning their career in Search and Rescue, Instructor – SAR Responder Course for Student certification as a Ground Searcher, Instructor for Search Management, Examiner and Mentor for K9 -- Land HRD, Examiner and Mentor for K9 – Wide Area Search. With National Network of Canine Detection Services (NNCDS) she works as an Instructor and Evaluator for the following disciplines: K9 – Land HRD, K9 – Wide Area Search, K9 Water HRD

Jennifer holds memberships in: National Police Canine Association (NPCA), Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT: Premier Member), American Kennel Club (AKC): Trainer and Evaluator for All Canine Good Citizen exams, Association of Professional Dog trainers (ADPT) C.L.A.S.S. Trainer and Evaluator, and The International Association of Animal Behavioral Consultants: Supporting Member (IAABC). Jennifer is also a Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), The Disabled America Veterans (DAV), United States Army Military Police Regimental Association, and many other veterans’ groups.