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Whether we’re your first choice or a last resort, Koru K9 will ensure that your canine companion is the perfect addition to your pack.

Rich Cassens

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I’ve been a K9 Handler with Nevada County Sheriffs Search and Rescue and California RescueDog Association (CARDA) since 2011, and with El Dorado County Sheriffs Search and Rescuefor the last 2 years. With these entities I train and deploy dogs in Search efforts for missing anddeceased individuals in suburban and backcountry terrains throughout the state […]

Aolanis Fonseca

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Hi there! My name is Aolanis and I am so excited to meet you and your baby! I grew up in sunny San Diego CA and have the pleasure of pursuing my animal training passion in one of the most beautiful places in CA. I have been training dogs for 7 years, and it all […]

Maloree Campbell

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Maloree has been training dogs since she was 12 years old. Her and her dog Bella were the youngest certified therapy dog team for Delta Society and Intermountain Therapy Animals. At 16 she began working as a trainer at Gateway to Canine Partnerships in Salt Lake City training service dogs and running daily classes and […]

Annette Johnson

Annette Johnson, Dog Trainer at Koru K9

After over 20 years in the Information Technology industry, Annette decided it to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a dog trainer. The skills learned in her Information Technology career have taught Annette how to be a continuous learner, communicate well, understand her client’s needs quickly, set realistic expectations and follow through on what she […]

Juliana Rodriguez

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For Juliana, growing up around family dogs helped solidify a deep passion for all things dog. From a very young age, she has dedicated herself to learning and being around dogs as much as possible. She has taken every opportunity to work with dogs and has loved learning about their behavior! Due to this profound […]

Jordan Chock

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Hello! My name is Jordan. I have a service lab named Mowgli and a personal protection malinois names Kronos—both of which I trained myself. Ever since I was little, my nickname has been “Boo”, but I’ve always had such a connection to animals that my parents started calling me “Dr. Boo Little”; since then, I have […]

Trey LaCour

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Trey grew up in a small rural town but that never stopped him from seeking a new adventure. After realizing college wasn’t right for him his research into the dog training world began. Trey then attended the Fall 2019 Immersion Program at The Michael Ellis School for dog trainers with his American Bully, Shark, who […]

Mikayla Springob

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Mikayla’s dog training journey started on her 11th birthday with a bundle of love disguised as a Golden Retriever puppy named Penny. Penny was Mikayla’s first introduction to the world of canine behavior, training, and competitive obedience, and was a loving adventure buddy for many years. After graduating from college, Mikayla decided to rejoin the […]

Joey Zohn

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As a child, Joey grew up in a house that had a (at the time) strict no pets allowed rule. This only made his desire for canine companionship grow stronger. So he sought out the local neighborhood dogs he could play and interact with.Once he left home he picked a career path in the grueling […]

Jefferson Simmons

Jeffrey Simmons, Dog Trainer at Koru K12

Jefferson has over 15 years of experience training and rehabilitating dogs. He holds a Foundation Level Huntsmith Trainer Certification through Ronnie Smith Kennels, where he spent a month as an apprentice. He also holds a Certificate through the Balanced School of Dog Trainers and spent some time with Jonathan Katz of Chicago Canine Company learning […]