Meagan Karnes

Meagan Karnes Meagan has been training dogs professionally since 2002, most recently working with private security, military and law enforcement to provide security and detection K9s for high level applications. She owns both The Collared Scholar, an online dog training academy, and 690 Security Services, a company that trains and deploys Executive Security and Protection K9s to private customers. She recently partnered with both Average Frog and SM Leaders, who repurpose the proven performance principles of the Navy SEALs for individuals and organizations. Follow her on Facebook and Flickr.

Meagan has been training dogs professionally since 2002, most recently working with private security, military and law enforcement to provide security and detection K9s for high level applications. She owns both The Collared Scholar, an online dog training academy, and 690 Security Services, a company that trains and deploys Executive Security and Protection K9s to private customers. She recently partnered with both Average Frog and SM Leaders, who repurpose the proven performance principles of the Navy SEALs for individuals and organizations. Follow her on Facebook and Flickr.

Dogs

K9 Conditioning: Preventing Injury in K9 Athletes

July 14, 2015 by Meagan Karnes 1 Comment

I watched as the K9 emerged from the trailer, instantly struck by the Texas heat. For those of us who lived there, it was a mild day compared to most. But to visitors, the 95 degree heat was unbearable. Complying with her handler’s commands, the dog trotted onto the field. In … [Read more...]

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Understanding Heat Injury in the K9 Athlete

July 13, 2015 by Meagan Karnes 2 Comments

Whether you are a fan or not, summer is here and the warm weather is upon us. In raising and training working dogs, with summer, also comes a number of hidden threats - threats that plague not only working dog trainers and handlers, but that affect sport dog and pet dog owners … [Read more...]

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“Cujo” or K9?

July 9, 2015 by Meagan Karnes 13 Comments

Gnashing teeth, saliva flying through the air and eyes blood red and bulging as the dog tears into its adversary, leaving nothing behind except a pile of bloodied bones. This image of a veritable “Cujo” is evoked in many as they hear the term “Protection Dog”. Many people … [Read more...]

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Rainbows, Unicorns and Dogs that Bite

June 30, 2015 by Meagan Karnes 6 Comments

When I made the decision to begin my career professionally training dogs, I sought the help of a number of experts. After reviewing the curriculum of many well respected online and in person universities, I repeatedly found that the lessons tended to be lacking, one sided, or … [Read more...]

Meagan Karnes

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