John P. Jones

I developed a deep love and respect for dogs at an early age. My family had German Shepherds throughout my childhood that were my favorite companions. At 13, I got a Siberian Husky named Max. Max lived for 19 years and was a great teacher in my life. After Max passed on, I rescued a German Shepherd named, curiously enough, Max. Max had many challenging issues, but with patience, love, a healthy lifestyle, and training, he too became a wonderful dog. I will forever be indebted to both Max’s. They were the driving inspiration behind my desire to help people do the best they can for their dogs.

I pursued my life’s dream in 1999 to learn more about training dogs and did an apprenticeship with Randy Kromer of Kromerhaus Kennels. It was here that I learned to train dogs at all levels. I have now been a professional dog trainer for eight years. I continue to train owners and their dogs in Obedience and Behavior Modification, AKC Obedience, Schutzhund, Tracking, Search and Rescue, Personal Protection, and Police K-9.

I believe that it is a trainer’s job to save dogs’ lives. Lack of training is the number one killer of dogs. My job as a trainer is to educate owners to effectively communicate with their dogs so they can enjoy their companions as friends and family members.

Training Certifications
Certified Police K-9 and Schutzhund Trainer: Kromerhaus Kennels, 2000
Certified in Basic Obedience, Kennel Management and Canine First Aid: Kromerhaus Kennels, 2000
Certified Police K-9 Trial and Training Decoy: UPCKA, 2000

Rebecca Kennedy

Since I was young I knew what a well-trained dog was. My father did an excellent job training our first family dog, Softie, a wonderful and softhearted animal. My father’s dog training provided me with great expectations of the relationships people can have with their dogs.

I got my first dog Monja, a German Shepherd import, in 1998 when she was 12-weeks old. For Monja’s sake, I took it upon myself to understand more about dog training to learn about the different kinds of challenges we could accomplish together.

Tracking has been a highlight in Monja’s training. Monja and I have been tracking for six years. She excels in scent work and we now train in Search and Rescue. Together we are active members of Centre Search and K-9. Tracking is my favorite activity to teach any dog and their owner. I enjoy the intimacy you develop with your dog by working together as a team. There is nothing like it.

I enjoy helping people build strong bonds with their dogs through training, clear communication, and lots of fun!

Training Certifications
Certified in Basic Obedience, Advanced Obedience, Tracking, and Detection Work: John P. Jones Canine Training, 2001
Certified in Search and Rescue: John P. Jones Canine Training, 2003