{"id":4505,"date":"2022-11-29T08:36:05","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T08:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/k-n9dogtraining.com.au\/?page_id=4505"},"modified":"2025-12-28T00:57:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T00:57:29","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/k-n9dogtraining.com.au\/?page_id=4505","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-9aef3e43\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-b230b01b\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Kellie Neville (Owner Operator)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/k-n9dogtraining.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/16487562_10154382617081313_4634193782714908157_o-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/k-n9dogtraining.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/16487562_10154382617081313_4634193782714908157_o-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/k-n9dogtraining.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/16487562_10154382617081313_4634193782714908157_o-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/k-n9dogtraining.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/16487562_10154382617081313_4634193782714908157_o-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/k-n9dogtraining.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/16487562_10154382617081313_4634193782714908157_o-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/k-n9dogtraining.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/16487562_10154382617081313_4634193782714908157_o-1.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u2022&nbsp;Diploma in Companion Animal Services &amp; Behaviour&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u2022&nbsp;PRO DOG TRAINER (Absolute Dogs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u2022&nbsp;Dangerous Dog Assessment &amp; Handling Workshop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u2022 Raw Dog Food Nutrition Specialist Course<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u2022 Member of APDT(Aust. Pet Dog Trainers Assn) Australia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u2022 Kongsulant \u2013 Authorised Kong Advisor and Retailer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Rebekah Bentley<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-b0c5c5d4 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k-n9dogtraining.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bek-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"\" height=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\"><br><strong>Rebekah Bentley<\/strong>, better known as Bek, is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccpdt.org\/dog-owners\/certified-dog-trainer-directory\/profile\/2206522\/\"><strong>Certified Professional Dog Trainer<\/strong><\/a> based in Wollongong. <br>Additionally, she is a member of the Australian Pet Dog Trainers Association and the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants.<br>Bek has worked with hundreds of families through private training and group classes helping them achieve their training goals. <br>She has worked with dogs of all shapes and sizes, even Dingos, helping them to be the best dogs they can be.<br> Last year, Bek worked to rehabilitate former racing greyhounds so they could adapt to and enjoy life as pet dogs.<br>&nbsp;<br>Qualifications<br>Certified Professional Dog Trainer \u2013 Knowledge Assessed<br>Certificate IV Companion Animal Services 2016<br><br>Professional Memberships<br>Australian Pet Dog Trainers Association<br>International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants<br>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activatedogtraining.com.au\/\">https:\/\/www.activatedogtraining.com.au\/<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/activatedogtraining\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/activatedogtraining<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/activatedogtraining\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/activatedogtraining\/<\/a><br><br><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Pro Dog Trainer<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Claire Stalker-Boot<\/strong>h<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-0868fecf uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k-n9dogtraining.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Claire-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"\" height=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\"><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amorecanine.com.au\/\">http:\/\/www.amorecanine.com.au\/<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AmoreCanine\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AmoreCanine<\/a><br><br><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Pro Dog Trainer<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Heather Engel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-1970f2a4 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k-n9dogtraining.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Saturday.Heather-and-Stan-Lee..jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"\" height=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\"><br><a href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Flittleangelsdogtraining.ck.page%2F8b7c144129%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3ERYQav2RvcpNukuBPvrWZ9prwMIpDF6qThzyfQ_WNJ0eqGX0H5sVpHl8&amp;h=AT16sVTRs82ob7oDCzjcxn-LQNj2pJ8h4qoyXcPU0J_GiHU7yDGyPtaxwYl9Xzz2rPcuvMRaat6Qm3neaxdxKOl97jJlkYm29iFM6fuxLWXaLyYsBOnUCsqepUY51y4VqXe0V00Nes0aS0r4bAg\">https:\/\/littleangelsdogtraining.ck.page\/8b7c144129<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LittleAngelsDogTraining\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LittleAngelsDogTraining<\/a><br><br><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Rachel Mahoney<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-43336ba6 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/k-n9dogtraining.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/273609700_2939544913024343_580099722134648665_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"\" height=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\"><br><strong>Osteopath and Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner<\/strong><br><br><em>M. Osteopathy, PGCertHS (Sports Medicine), B.App.Sci, Dip Animal Osteopathy, CCRP<\/em>, <em>CPCFT, Cert Animal Dry Needling.<\/em><br>Rachel is an osteopath with 20 years experience that treats both people and dogs. Since starting to treat dogs five years ago she has also completed canine rehabilitation (CCRP), dry needling, and fitness certifications (CPCFT).<br>Rachel can help dogs with the most subtle presentations (dropping the shoulder, short striding, not turning evenly both ways, and changes to the <br>top-line) right through to guiding them through their rehabilitation post-surgery. <br>She loves helping dogs with motivated dog owners.<br><br>https:\/\/thedogosteo.com\/<br>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheDogOsteo<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Andrea Gibney<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/k-n9dogtraining.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Andrea-Gibney-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/k-n9dogtraining.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Andrea-Gibney-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/k-n9dogtraining.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Andrea-Gibney-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/k-n9dogtraining.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Andrea-Gibney-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/k-n9dogtraining.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Andrea-Gibney-1536x1228.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/k-n9dogtraining.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Andrea-Gibney.jpg 2039w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">I have been involved in the awesome sport of Dog Agility since 1998. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">I started with 2 toy poodles and then got Blitz, my beautiful kelpie girl in 2006 and SmartiePantz, my goofy Labradoodle in 2008. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">I\u2019m currently competing in ANKC &amp; ADAA with Squirt, a toy poodle and Busy, a kelpie. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Having different breeds and sized dogs has taught me so much about training the dog you have. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Over the years I have been involved with several clubs as an Agility Instructor here in NSW and in Victoria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">I have competed at State Titles and National Competitions with great success and Blitz was on the NSW State Team twice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">She also achieved her Agility Championship and just a couple of months ago, Squirt also achieved his Agility Championship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">I have also had the privilege of going overseas to compete at the World Agility Championships in Texas USA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">I love this sport and I love helping people achieve their training goals whatever that may be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">To me, it\u2019s all about the relationship between you and your dog and helping that grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/blitzagility\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/blitzagility<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Alyssa Albitt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"778\" height=\"778\" src=\"https:\/\/k-n9dogtraining.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Alyssa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/k-n9dogtraining.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Alyssa.jpg 778w, https:\/\/k-n9dogtraining.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Alyssa-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/k-n9dogtraining.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Alyssa-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/k-n9dogtraining.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Alyssa-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">I\u2019m excited to announce that I&#8217;ll be joining K-N9 Dog Training team.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">With over 20 years of experience and expertise in training dogs in Flyball and Agility, I am thrilled to bring my knowledge and passion to this team. Some of my previous dogs include Maggie a Cocker Spaniel, Gnasher and Dahma both Pulis and my currently agility dogs Rossi and Stella who are both Smithfield breeds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">I am looking forward to working with students and embarking on their journey of dog agility together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pro Dog Trainer Claire Stalker-Booth Pro Dog Trainer Heather Engel Rachel Mahoney Andrea Gibney I have been involved in the awesome sport of Dog Agility since 1998. I started with 2 toy poodles and then got Blitz, my beautiful kelpie girl in 2006 and SmartiePantz, my goofy Labradoodle in 2008. 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