About Our Trainers
Meet The Off Leash K9 Team
We have the most amazing trainers at Off Leash K9 Training in Middle TN!
Sandra G. - Professional Dog Trainer
Raised in a military family, Sandra had the opportunity to travel the world over – her passion for dogs and animal welfare traveling right along with her. As a young adult, Sandra became employed as a veterinary technician where she worked closely with the staff (assisting in routine care and surgical procedures). The experience she gained there became a valuable asset to her and the dogs she loves. Over the years, Sandra took numerous animals in need into her home – nursing them back to health at her personal expense. Once recovered from their emotional and physical traumas, she then found them loving forever homes.
During Sandra’s years rehabilitating dogs, she became an active foster and volunteer for the dog rescue – For Pet’s Sake Animal Rescue. Sandra considers herself to be a Pit Bull advocate, and enjoys doing what she can to change misconceptions about this highly misunderstood breed.
Beyond simply being a professional trainer for OLK9 clients, on her own time Sandra utilizes her training skills in our East Tennessee community by volunteering with local rescues and shelters to help dogs become more adoptable. Sandra has now brought her rehabilitative knowledge to Off Leash K9 Training and the Sevierville area in order to provide pets and their owners a better bond through communication and respect for each other.
Shannon T. - Professional Dog Trainer
Shannon brings a valuable combination of life skills to the OLK9 team! With her history as a social worker and special needs adoption coordinator for children and teens in state custody for over 20 years, Shannon understands what it takes to help those dealing with traumatic life experiences. Shannon has always been drawn to “dog people”, and it’s no secret that her life-long passion has been working with animals.
Shannon has been involved with numerous all-breed dog rescue organizations since the late 90’s, but primarily with German Shepherd rescue since 2007. In that time, she has been instrumental in rescuing, fostering, transporting, rehabilitating and coordinating adoptions for hundreds of German Shepherds and in 2010 became an active member of Southeast German Shepherd Rescue serving as the East TN area coordinator, adoption coordinator, and officer.
Shannon is currently the longest active area coordinator with Southeast German Shepherd Rescue and feels that giving back to animals in need will always be her life passion, whether that’s through dog rescue or dog training.
Jennifer B. - Professional Dog Trainer
Jennifer’s love of dogs came early in life; growing up, there were always dogs in her life and she knew her career goal was to work with dogs in some capacity. After entering college, Jen realized that biology and chemistry were not her strong suits so she reluctantly changed her major from veterinary medicine to finance. During her time in college and after graduation, she found her niche in transportation management where she spent 17 years. During that time she still maintained her love for dogs while rescuing, fostering and training dogs in need.
In 2012, she entered the community of dockdiving when she realized her lab was a natural at it and fell in love with canine athletics. After that, Jen became very passionate about canine nutrition, training, first aid, and behavior – and how all of that related to making a canine athlete. She became a board member of Smoky Mountain DockDogs in 2015 and actively helps dogs not only to dockdive, but learn how to swim as well. In 2015 and 2016, she and her dog, Buckeye have earned several invitations for different disciplines to the World Championships.
Jen brings a somewhat unique approach to OLK9 Knoxville with her background in canine athletics, passion of veterinary procedures and the K9 body, and business experience. She lives in Knoxville with her 10 year old rescue, Mojo, 4 year old lab, Buckeye, and 2 year old lab, Sloopy.
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About Off Leash K9 Training
Dog Trainers that Are Recognized Around The World!
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Nick White is the Owner and Founder of Off Leash K9 Training. Nick is a former US Marine and former US Secret Service. He currently has over 130+ dog training locations throughout the United States.
Nick is globally recognized as being one of the top dog trainers in the world. He has 2 official world records in off leash obedience, named on Wikipedia as one of the top 20 dog trainers in the world, recently named top 10 trainer in the world by bestdogtrainers.org, has been featured in many magazines and shows, and he is regularly requested by the top celebrities and athletes! He has been called upon by people such as actor Ryan Reynolds, WWE’s John Cena, MLB All Star Max Scherzer, UFC World Champion Jon “Bones” Jones, and many more!
You can visit our YouTube Channel and watch over 1500+ before/after videos of Nick and his team’s work! Off Leash K9 Training has more documented videos than any dog training business in the entire world!