Rick Walkley is the owner of WalkenStrutt, and he is the only trainer.

His qualifications include the following experience and education:

EXPERIENCE:

2008-Present Owner of and Master Dog Trainer at WalkenStrutt and Focus Dog Training

1997-2010 Founder of an academic curriculum for Professional Dog Training: 1-year program that focuses on all aspects of dog training; 4 days/week, 6 hours/day

1992-2002 Owner of Walkenstrutt German Shepherds

• Two kennel facilities: Florissant, CO and Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Imported and bred German Shepherds
• Trained dogs for personal protection and police canine units
• Operated a targeted program that donated 2 fully-trained police canines to underfunded law enforcement departments across the United States
• Non-profit demonstrations for DARE programs

1994-1998 Owner of Blue Hills Boarding Kennels, 100-runs

• Longmont, CO
• Hosted puppy kindergarten classes 4 days/week, 15 clients/class
• Trained family and service dogs
• Served as an expert witness for Boulder and Gunnison county court cases related to dog bite injuries
• Provided a non-profit board & train for clients of the Boulder County battered women's shelter

ADDITIONAL SERVICE EXPERIENCE:

1995-1998 Voluntary consultant for Longmont Humane Society via a grand-funded community-based program

• Coordinated programs for community education and evaluation of dogs at intake
• Gave lectures to the community on assessment of dogs, how to purchase dogs, housebreaking and general obedience
• Staffed monthly Q&A sessions for humane society employees: how to recognize aggressive dogs, how to handle dog fights, recognizing levels of aggression, how to prep for purchase, social skills

1998-2000 Teller County 4H Dog training: We sent 2 participants to state 4H competition for their fully off-leash-trained dogs

2008-2009 Teller County Regional Animal Shelter (TCRAS)

• Evaluated canine intakes and developed specialized training for high-risk dogs and those with low likelihood of adoption based on personality

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:

• NATTS*-certified Master Dog Trainer: Colorado Career Academy (600 clock hours = 4 months of full-time training)
• NATTS*-certified Master K9 Instructor (1,200 clock hours = 7.5 months of full-time training)
• N.C.T. (an 8-week intensive work study program), Narcotic dog trainer/handler
• Camelot Training Facility, narcotic detection K9 handler/trainer (vehicles, buildings, and open areas)
• Donovan Training Academy, Tracking and Cadaver dog trainer/handler (1,300 clock hours)

I have established and maintained recognized competency in dog training through continuing education, experience, and standardized testing.

With a wide range of diversity in knowledge as a dog trainer, decoy and coach/instructor, I bring a large volume of experience to the dog training community.

25 Years of training experience working with:

• Competition (AKC, Schutzhund, Ring Sport, KNPV)
• Rescue (Fema)
• Police (USPCA)
• Protection (Security, Executive, Personal)
• Service dogs
• Family dogs

*NATTS = National Association of Trade and Technical Schools