K9 Ability Dog Training and Behavioral Modification

05/09/2026

Looking forward to seeing yall at group class!!

05/09/2026

05/09/2026

Leave the untrained or barely trained dogs home!!!

05/08/2026

Not a bad place to train dogs today! :)

05/07/2026

They make amazing working dogs!

Hansel was once a puppy no one believed in.

Rescued at just seven weeks old from a dogfighting ring in Ontario, Canada, he was one of 21 pit bulls initially deemed too dangerous to be rehabilitated. But after public outcry and a second evaluation, Hansel was given a second chance—and it changed everything.

Today, that same dog is making history.

At four years old, Hansel is now an official K-9 arson detection officer with the Millville Fire Department in New Jersey—believed to be the first pit bull in the U.S. to hold this role.

His journey wasn’t easy. After being rescued, he was eventually taken in by the Throw Away Dogs Project, a nonprofit dedicated to training overlooked dogs for police and service work. There, trainers saw something special in him. He had the energy, drive, and a love of play that made him perfect for scent detection.

Paired with firefighter Tyler VanLeer, Hansel completed an intensive 16-week K-9 academy, learning to detect 14 different ignitable liquids used in arson. Today, he can identify even the smallest traces, helping protect communities and solve crimes.

But beyond his skills, it’s his story that’s inspiring people everywhere.

From a dog once written off as a lost cause to a trusted working K-9, Hansel is proof that second chances can change lives—not just for the dog, but for everyone he now helps.

And for those who knew him from the start, his success means something even bigger...a chance to change how the world sees “misunderstood” dogs.

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05/07/2026

Dog owners, it's so important for your groomer, and your pup to be trained to stay still for grooming. Work with them in between grooms so it's not stressful...for the groomer or the dog!