Why Knallhart
Knallhart Dogs
Our Passion Is To
Help You &
Your Companions
Succeed
01. Care
We pour our hearts and souls into dog training, regardless of age, breed, or size. Every dog deserves to live a happy, healthy life, and we make it our mission to provide the education for them that can deliver that.
02. Work Ethic
Training any dog takes some work. Our philosophy is that a significant investment of time, combined with quality work, results in a training and boarding program that creates immersive, effective, and long-lasting results.
03. Environment
Our program creates a controlled environment that allows us to observe, guide, and reinforce every behavior your dog displays while with us. Nothing is more effective than the type of constant environment we provide.
04. Personal
Every dog is different–just like people. We go above and beyond to craft a customized training program that works best for your dog, ensuring their individuality and their personality is cared for, like they deserve to be.
The Relationship Betweeen Dogs and People
…is debatably the oldest working relationship human beings have with another living thing other than themselves.
That relationship isn’t always as easy as we’d like it to be. Dogs are independent and strong-willed. We like that in them, but we also need them to be able to listen and understand us when it’s most necessary.
Our philosophy focuses on a balanced approach to not just training, but your relationship with your dog. With a mixture of positive reinforcement and corrective action, your dog won’t just learn basic behavioral techniques—they’ll be able to develop a far more nuanced and colorful emotional relationship with you, and you with them.
At the end of the day, it’s not all about discipline, and it’s not all about reward. It’s about what works best for the dog, and the person who loves them.
Knallhart Kennels
Our
Values
Love
We love what we do, and we work every day to share our love of dogs with them and the people who love them.
Ethics
Ethics in all fields–work, training, breeding, interpersonal–lay the foundation for success.
Dogs
They’re the whole reason we’re here, and as long as they need us, we’ll be there for them, no matter what.
Earning your trust is our top priority
Click on the videos below to hear some of our client stories and experiences.
Visit Our Facilities
Other than our dogs and our trainers, the biggest part of our job is where we work! If you’re interested in what our Kennels and Academy look like, stop by, or give us a call or email and set up an appointment. We’d love to show you around and answer any questions you might have!
A fun and experienced dog trainer in Iowa City
We are ready to start your dog’s journey to being the best dog they can be.
