Kawa Farms K9 Training conducts training at our Facility in Winterset, Iowa. Kawa Farms has the flexibility to meet you and your dog's needs. Puppy evaluators.
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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.
12/01/2023
Subject: Brief Pause on Webinars – Holiday Vibes and Resuming in January!
Hey Everyone,
Hope this note finds you in good spirits! 🎄 As we gear up for the holiday season and the year-end hustle, we've decided to pause our webinars for the rest of the year.
We get it – it's a crazy time for everyone, with holiday parties, family gatherings, end-of-year seminars, and maybe a few too many gingerbread lattes. We want to ensure you have the freedom to jingle without worrying about squeezing in a webinar.
But fret not! We're not disappearing into a holiday black hole.
We're already brewing up some awesome plans for January, and we can't wait to kick off the new year with a bang. Please be on the lookout for an email early next year with all the deets on our first webinar back.
Thanks a ton for being part of our webinar fam this year. Your support means the world to us, and we're excited to bring you even more valuable content in 2024.
Wishing you a fantastic holiday season – may it be filled with joy, laughter, and maybe a bit of snow if you're into that sort of thing ( I hate snow)!!
11/28/2023
From our Vet
11/27/2023
Sleepy pup
11/27/2023
11/24/2023
Pet expert Steve Dale offers an update on mysterious upper respiratory dog illness, and that it is likely bacterial
11/06/2023
"Training often fails because people expect way too much of the animal and way too little of themselves."
- Bob Bailey
11/06/2023
It’s a wrap on Land HR and Live find. Water tomorrow.
11/04/2023
Day 1 done!
11/02/2023
Have to Cancel SARTALK tonight - No internet.
10/29/2023
10/27/2023
Good Read
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10/21/2023
Court case is complete
This week, Norway’s Supreme Court handed down a final verdict in the historic dog breeding case. Norwegian Society for Protection of Animals who was iniciator of the lawsuit fully agrees that the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breed as it stands today is too sick and in**ed for breeding to continue...
10/18/2023
Working working working and training! Nice job Team. Way to go Miss Aspen.
Check out Kawa Farms K9 Training's video.
10/18/2023
How smoke (air) moves at the water surface
10/12/2023
SARTALK will resume its regularly scheduled programming next Thursday
10/11/2023
10/11/2023
Tulsa has been working hard on her "out" command.
We've been playing 2 ball with her daily and working on impulse control with the ball.
10/06/2023
Board and Train Diesel getting some in public training done today at BomgaarsSupply.
This pet friendly store is a great resource to use when working on ignoring distractions. Diesel experienced shopping carts, another dog, plenty of people and kids plus some noisy baby chicks 🐤
✨Interested in getting your dog trained?! Call or text 515-462-4301 for any questions regarding training and pricing!✨
10/05/2023
No SARTALK tonight. On my way to CSAR.
10/04/2023
A few of our current boarders enjoying some time running in our 3 Acre fully fenced in run yard. They love the 1 on 1 time to stretch their legs and get some treats!
✨Interested in getting your dog trained?! Call or text 515-462-4301 for any questions regarding training and pricing!✨
Read the latest articles of Applied Animal Behaviour Science at ScienceDirect.com, Elsevier’s leading platform of peer-reviewed scholarly literature
09/29/2023
Our last hot weekend before the fall🎃🍂
Someone is very excited for spookie season 👻
✨Interested in getting your dog trained?! Call or text 515-462-4301 for any questions regarding training and pricing!✨
09/28/2023
SARTALK Tonight is on.
09/22/2023
Kylie is finishing up her 2 week board and train and has made tons of progress! Kylie and her sister Kipper have worked hard reeling in their impulsive behavior to make them more manageable for their owners. They live locally and will definitely be back for boarding so keep an eye out for them!
✨Interested in getting your dog trained?! Call or text 515-462-4301 for any questions regarding training and pricing! ✨
09/16/2023
Congratulations to Mr Gunner, who Passed his CGC today. Thank you to Knox Canine Training for giving the evaluation.
09/14/2023
09/14/2023
Remember, you CANNOT get into tonight's SARTAlk without registering for this webinar. It will be recorded Tonight due to the topic's sensitive nature.
Awesome article written by Rebekah Piedad on board and trains and if they are right for you.
And Rebekah is a board and train trainer that I have referred dogs.
How to Know if Board and Train is Right for Your Dog and Selecting the Best Program It may come as a surprise to people, but I unsell board and trains more frequently than I accept new clients. This is because I refuse to take money from clients whom I do not believe I can help, and my board and tra...
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How smoke (air) moves at the water surface
Tulsa
Tulsa has been working hard on her "out" command.
We've been playing 2 ball with her daily and working on impulse control with the ball.
Board and Train Diesel working on our scent wall today. Getting him used to the stairs and new surfaces as well as uneven surfaces. This young dog's confidence has sky rocketed since starting his training. We can't wait to see how far his mom takes his training once he's done with his stay hopefully we'll see this guy back for some advanced training to challenge his big boy brain. 🤘🏼 keep your eyes peeled for more of him on our page! ✨Interested in getting your dog trained?! Call or text 515-462-4301 for any questions regarding training and pricing!✨
Mr Stout working on right side heel positions without a leash and minimum distractions. He is finally getting the hang of it. He still has a way to go, but he is getting there. All training should end with a big play session.
Miss Ino doing a little treadmill work ( 3 minutes) during training today.
We Train using a scientific approach and building a foundation of communication for you and your dog.
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 has the flexibility to meet you and your dog's needs.
Jennifer Hirakawa ABCDT, Co-owner of Kawa Farms and primary K-9 trainer with over 13 years of training experience, brings her students a rich background of instructing and training. Very active in the canine training community, Jenn is always continuing her education about dogs, thereby, providing you with the best, well-researched training options available.
Jenn 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.
• Honor Graduate of the Animal Behavior College for dog training program
K9Sensus Foundation – Lucas, IA 2016 - Present Instructor/Trainer
Iowa Coalition of Search and Recovery K9’s 2015 – Present
Canine Search Specialist, Master Trainer
Alliance for Emergency Response Examiners Credentials 2018 – Present
Examiner and Mentor for K9 -- Land HRD
Examiner and Mentor for K9 – Wide Area Search
Canine Search Specialist III/II
Human Remains Detection Type III/IV with K9 Moose –2019
· K9 Moose had 3 productive HRD searches between 2017-2020
Wilderness wide Area Type I/II with K9 Gracie Bell - 2020
National Network of Canine Detection Services 2019 – Present
Instructor for K9 – Land HRD
Instructor for K9 – Wide Area Search
International Association of Animal Behavioral Consultants 2015-Present
Member
National Police Canine Association 2019-Present
Member
• Professional Member, Association of Professional Dog Trainers; 2013
• American Kennel Club (AKC) S.T.A.R. Puppy Trainer and Evaluator
• American Kennel Club (AKC) Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Certified Evaluator
•Member, Pet Professional Guild 2013
• Member, Truly Dog-Friendly Coalition of Trainers
• Co-Founder of the Iowa Modern Dog Training and Behavioral Trainers Network
• Years of volunteer experience working with animal shelters and rescues
• Committee member of the Winterset Dog Park
"Training should be about helping animals succeed in the world we've created for them, not boosting our egos." ~ Dr. Grey Stafford
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 dog psychology. 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. Puppy evaluators.
