MarathonK9 Academy

25/03/2025

When the whole family is involved and on the same page as far as goals and expectations, results are definitely going to come quicker. Commitment and consistency.

25/03/2025

My lady!!!! Or I should say, Atlas’ (my older dog) lady. Happy birthday Nyx!

What do you get the birthday girl who has everything? Well, when she is this stinkin' cute, anything she wants!! 🐕‍🦺 🐾 💙

Happy 5th Birthday, K9 Nyx!🎉 You are as sweet as they come! Please send her lots of puppy bday wishes! Friends of Douglas County K-9

24/03/2025

Vote for the goodest boy, Kai!

24/03/2025

Super proud of Trainer Kait for earning her PDC certificate in Protection Sports Association. Putting into practice all she knows and training early mornings and late nights to ensure both she, and her dog, Sig, are ready to compete. Competing with a high drive dog in competition level obedience and protection scenarios takes a finessing of the leash maintaining control without shutting the dog down. Proud of her and the rest of our trainers for showcasing the work that reaps rewards.

21/03/2025

This 19m old female malinois is looking for a home. She’s been spayed, microchipped, and vaccinated, and has gone through basic obedience training with Colorado Dog Academy. Due no fault of her own, with other dogs in the household bullying her, her owners have decided to place her with a new family. Per the owner, she’s friendly with people, able to walk on a leash, good with kids, and zero food aggression. I do not know this dog personally but for interested parties please send me a message and I’ll connect you with my friend who gave me the information. This pup is located in Brighton, CO area.

20/03/2025

Explosives detection and civil aggression with Adams County Sheriff’s Office during the day, followed by area searches and vehicle assaults with El Paso County Sheriff’s office in the evening. Train Hard ⚡️ Crush Evil.

16/03/2025

Last day to register is April 12th!! Open to military and civilian law enforcement only. No cost to attend.

Email [email protected] for more info and to register and follow Army MWD Program for updates!

16/03/2025

Why someone would elect to pay for “Bark Reduction Surgery”, which I’ve never heard of until today, as opposed to paying for training to quell incessant barking in the home is beyond me. Bark reduction surgery involves surgically removing a portion, or all, of the dog’s vocal cords. We do our best to advocate for dogs well-being, even if they aren’t a client yet, however we can’t help everyone. In this case it’s because someone doesn’t want help, and the one that loses the most, is the dog.

15/03/2025

I love working with high energy dogs! Rowdy is a 7 month old golden retriever with a ton of energy. Boundless! But instead of suppressing it, his owners and I are channeling it towards the end goal of being a solid companion with excellent manners. Impulse control is huge, however if we can take his energy and funnel it into working WITH his owners he’s going to be golden. I want to keep calling him Rowdy Roddy Piper.

14/03/2025

The hits just keep coming and this one is a little close to home. This is K9 Blackjack. He served the streets of Marquette County, WI for their sheriff’s office for 10 years. Yesterday he closed his eyes for the last time as his body was failing him. His handler and I had become friends about 9 years ago when they were a young team as we had completed the GORUCK challenge and it was something bonded over. That and K9 of course. This is the fourth friend who’s lost their retired working dog since 2025 began. It’s a sign of the times that we aren’t young anymore - now the veterans of the industry, as young and eager folks just getting their start look to us as trainers and handlers. It is my hope that we continue to provide quality advice and leadership for the up and comers to continue where we will one day end. Rest easy K9 Blackjack. Along with K9 Bax (Maryland Heights PD, Missouri). K9 Duke (Menlo Park PD, California). And K9 Rudi (Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado).

13/03/2025

Rudi had made his presence known at some of our decoy classes leaving a lasting impression on students. Rest easy good boy.

11/03/2025

Trainer Ian is out in Paris, TX helping ORO K9 Services with their odor detection course for law enforcement 💪💪

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💥Day 2 In The Books - Detection Enhancement & Problem-Solving Workshop 💥

📍Young County Sheriff’s Office Graham, Texas

🗣️ Shout Out To: of for giving me a hand this week.

11/03/2025

Generally, puppies are a clean slate with which we can mold to an end goal. Whether it’s a companion animal or working dog prospect, shaping behaviors is a fun and engaging experience for both handler and dog. Well done today Sadie!

10/03/2025

Let’s go!!

ATk9.org

09/03/2025

Register now! Free for law enforcement and military K9 professionals.

07/03/2025

Handled by a good friend of mine, it’s sad to hear Bax will be making his final walk. A good boy who did amazing things during the span of his impressive career. Definitely a dog who didn’t mess around when it came to work. I’m sorry old friend.

It is with heavy hearts, that we announce that retired K9 Bax, has been diagnosed with stomach cancer. He served the Maryland Heights Police Department for seven years, before retiring in July of 2023. K9 Bax will take his “Walk of Honor” as we say goodbye to our beloved partner.

We invite our community to share their photos, stories, and memories of K9 Bax in the comments. Your words will mean so much to us.

We welcome the public to line the route in support of K9 Bax on Monday.
📍Route
➡️10:30 am - We will leave the government center onto Millwell Drive
➡️Millwell Drive to Old St. Charles Rock Road
➡️Old St. Charles Rock Road to McKelvey Road
➡️McKelvey Road to Bridgeton Animal Hospital

Thank you for helping us honor our faithful friend and devoted partner.






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06/03/2025

We love repeat clients! The Lynch family are Beauceron aficionados and are getting their 3rd pup soon. We trained their second one, Silas, 3 years ago and had the pleasure of meeting their eldest, Odyn. Unfortunately Odyn succumbed to cancer recently and they lost him. As they addtheir next pup, we look forward to helping the little guy grow.