Our Trainers

With over 5 years of government working dog handling & training experience and 5+ years of working with private clients, and their pets, Ryan brings his love of working with dogs to every training session. He has completed three K9 Schools and uses his advanced tactical K9 skills from working with large, aggressive breeds to help ensure that clients and even the smallest of canine companions have a fun and positive experience. Ryan oversees the global operations of K9SF and currently works in Hollywood in the entertainment industry assisting with productions involving dogs and animals such as America's Top Dog, The Puppy Bowl Presents: The Dog Games, and World Pet Games.

Sarah earned a BS in both Biology & Psychology, focused on animal behavior, from UCF. In college, Sarah became a wolf educator, learning to interpret canine behavior under one of the world’s leading wolf biologists. She became an educator at Sea World & interned at zoos and sanctuaries working mainly with large carnivores. Sarah shows both passion & understanding of dog behavior & how it relates to the human-canine bond. She is an AKC CGC Evaluator & continues to expand her knowledge by attending seminars & schools. She is a Board Member for the Land Shark Working Dog Club, & competes in Dock Diving, FastCAT, Rally, Protection Sports & Barn Hunt. Her 7 years of animal training & love of dog sports, inspires her to help families find new activities to do with their dogs.  Sarah's happy to bring her education & experience to help families build better relationships with their dogs at K9SF.

Milo has 10+ years of experience working with dogs. Starting with his work at Downtown Dogs, he has gained skills and insights into working with and training dogs of all sizes, breeds, temperaments and has an extensive knowledge in dog psychology. Milo works hard to help clients and their dogs work as a cohesive team. He can also work with clients to make their dog as social as possible with other dogs as well as humans, including introducing dogs to a group environment such as a dog park. Milo remains calm and non-judgemental with clients and their dogs and is highly capable of making decisions to benefit the client while training.

Growing up in a household with German Shepherds, Sam developed his skills through his interactions with this highly intelligent and task-driven breed. Sam now enjoys working with his own German Shepherd and understands the importance of early socialization, consistent training, and leadership to be successful with any dog. Time spent volunteering at the Cedar Valley Humane Society has provided him the experience of working with dogs of all different breeds, including those who came from troubled circumstances.

Nat has worked with dogs for the majority of their life and has recently shifted their focus to dog training. They began their career by walking neighborhood dogs and volunteering at local rescues. Nat gained extensive experience handling dogs of all ages, breeds, temperaments, and sizes while working at doggy daycares. In 2019, they adopted a reactive pitbull mix who now holds all 3 CGC titles. Nat serves our country in the Army Reserves, is committed to continuous education and enjoys pursuing sport work with their Belgian Malinois when not attending seminars or listening to webinars and podcasts.