Become a Trainer
Maximize your potential with one of our accelerated school programs. Our hands-on teaching methodology focuses on learning through doing.
“Maximum 5 students receive personalized mentorship and feedback.”
Individualized attentionMaximize your potential with one of our accelerated school programs. Our hands-on teaching methodology focuses on learning through doing. With a small class size and access to the industry's best trainers, our programs offer a blend of world-class instruction and real-world business know-how that gives you the tools to stand out amongst your peers and turn your passion and skill for dog training into a rewarding life-long career.
What the school gives you
A blend of world-class instruction and real-world business know-how.
Learn from the best
Matched with experienced Koru K9 trainers offering real-world knowledge
World-Class Instruction
Methods used by one of America's largest independent dog training companies
Individualized Attention
Maximum 5 students receive personalized mentorship and feedback
Opportunities May Be Available Upon Completion
Graduates may be offered a place with Koru K9 as a student or full trainer
Koru K9’s Balanced Dog Trainer School
Two weeks of hands-on instruction (Monday to Friday, weekends off) with a maximum of five students, taught by working Koru K9 trainers. Graduates may be offered a place with Koru K9 as a student or full trainer.
Two weeks · accommodations self-arranged
See the Full Curriculum →- Small class size — maximum five students
- Taught by working Koru K9 trainers, not career instructors
- Real-world business know-how, not just handling
- Detailed day-by-day syllabus available for download
- Opportunities may be available on completion
Your instructors
Working Koru K9 trainers who compete, decoy, and run their own client caseloads.
Master Program instructors
Damian Blanton
Transitioned from automotive trade to dog training after traveling with three German Shepherds. Focuses on building bonds through structure and communication.
Shane Pierson
Top Tier K-9 Trainer School graduate with advanced certifications. Owns 4 dogs (3 Belgian Malinois, 1 Whippet mix). Customizes approaches for individual dogs and owners.
Sparky Davis
Youngest Schutzhund competitor in Washington State at age 11. Competed in Mondioring; won 2024 USMRA National Championship Level 2.
Where the next class runs
Class dates are confirmed at enrolment — get in touch and we’ll start with a simple introductory phone call.
A rewarding life-long career, not a weekend certificate
The programs are built to give you the tools to stand out amongst your peers and turn your passion and skill for dog training into a rewarding life-long career.
Start Your Application →Already training professionally? The Careers page has our current openings.
- Learn from one of America’s largest independent dog training companies
- Mentorship and feedback you actually get time for
- Business, pricing and client-communication training
- A route onto the Koru K9 team when you graduate
Start your journey today
Get in touch and we’ll begin with a simple introductory phone call.