10/13/2026
🐾 Off Leash K9 Training | 2026 Trainer Summit
The best trainers never stop learning, because the dogs who depend on us deserve nothing less. ❤️
This past week, our trainers had the incredible opportunity to learn from some of the most respected professionals in the dog training industry!
We had the privilege of learning from Michael Ellis, Stephanie Vichinsky, Larry Krohn, Jay Jack of GRC Dog Sports, Bob & Erika Solimini of All-American K9, Omar Von Muller, and Cameron & Kristina Carlisle of Blue Ridge Working Dog Club.
We walked away with so much more than new training techniques. We gained valuable perspectives on the importance of play, movement, true rest, fulfillment, physical touch, and most importantly, building meaningful relationships with the dogs we train and the people who love them.
As Stephanie Vichinsky reminded us, “Movement is life.”
One of our biggest takeaways was the importance of recognizing that every dog is an individual. Not every dog learns the same way, and as trainers, it’s our responsibility to adapt, continue learning, and always consider what’s best for the dog in front of us.
Great training is about more than obedience. It’s about building trust, confidence, and improving the quality of life for both dogs and their owners.
We are incredibly thankful to these amazing professionals for sharing their knowledge and passion with us!
A special thank you to Nick White, owner of Off Leash K9 Training, for continuing to invest in opportunities like this. Providing trainers across the country with the ability to learn, grow, and improve makes a difference in the lives of countless dogs and families.
We’re excited to bring everything we’ve learned back to our programs and continue challenging ourselves to be better trainers every day.
The dogs we train trust us to make the best decisions for them. That’s a responsibility we should never take lightly.
Because at the end of the day, doing right by the dog will always matter more than being right. 🐾❤️
