The Trainer
My name is Amanda, and I am the trainer behind Zenith Rise K9.
I’ve always been the kind of person who genuinely enjoys the little details of training dogs. Watching something finally click, figuring out what motivates a particular dog, building better communication, and seeing confidence grow over time is what made me fall in love with training in the first place.
I've been training my personal dogs for years. No matter what we're working on, we are always learning new skills. We dabble in obedience, rally, conformation, tricks, and whatever else looks fun enough to try.
With client dogs, I focus a lot on practical skills that make everyday life easier: house manners, engagement, confidence, leash skills, and basic obedience. I don’t expect every dog to learn the same way, and I don’t think training should feel like forcing a dog into a mold. I’d much rather get to know the dog in front of me and build from there.
Zenith Rise K9 grew out of a simple love for working with dogs and helping them become easier, more enjoyable partners to live with. The name Zenith Rise comes from the ultimate goal of training - to help dogs become best version of themselves, and I enjoy being a part of the journey to get them to the top!
The Crew
Get to know my personal pack - the ones who love to romp and play with the social dogs that stay with us!
Apache is the puppy of the pack -for now! He is a very goofy and happy boy, and he hasn't met a stranger yet. He and Voodoo have excelled in bringing shy puppies out of their shell. He loves to fetch and has even taught a few other dogs the rules of the game. Most young puppies that come to stay with us tend to gravitate toward him.
Despite being older than him by a few months, Voodoo has more puppy qualities than Apache. The 2 peas in a pod LOVE to wrestle, and most dogs that come stay with us can't resist tagging into the fun. Voodoo is very kind-hearted, often finding herself the butt of the joke with the other dogs (her pack members included!). She is very easygoing and tolerant of all dogs and we often catch her on the ground with a puppy pinning her down.
My original training girl! Karma was my introduction into truly training dogs, and we have come such a long way. Our journey has grown from basic obedience to trick titles, and she has even earned role as a demo dog with local trainers. She is an exceptionally stable, confident dog and the perfect combination of social - but will also scold rude puppies for lack of manners. She tends to take the 'motherly' role in my pack, but always tends to enjoy tagging along for fun in the group parties.
My sweet old man. Loki is the senior of the pack by a whopping 7 year age gap, but can still easily keep up with the youngins'! While he still offers fair corrections to annoying puppies, he is less tolerant of constant pestering and (surprisingly!) has the most intense playstyle - for this reason I tend to evaluate his interactions on a case-by-case basis. He does enjoy the occasional wrestle match with dogs that match his playstyle, but sometimes he would just rather nap on the couch than join in on the late evening group romps.