Our method
Our Philosophy
Unleashed K9 believes that successful dog training is dependent on a strong relationship and effective communication with your pet. Because every dog is different, we work to customize your dog's training plan to their individual learning style. Using primarily positive reinforcement, we believe it is important for your dog to fully understand what is expected of them before adding in other training tools to proof the skills. This balanced method allows us to help owners and dogs create a strong relationship while simultaneously achieving and exceeding their training goals.
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Jenny Nordhausen Trainer
Jenny is a dog enthusiast who's passion for dog training started nearly 12 years ago with her first dog, Molly. She immediately fell in love with the dog world and began competing right away.
Since then, her dog training career has taken off and she has competed with several dogs, titling them in Obedience, Conformation, Rally, CGC, Trick
Jenny is a dog enthusiast who's passion for dog training started nearly 12 years ago with her first dog, Molly. She immediately fell in love with the dog world and began competing right away.
Since then, her dog training career has taken off and she has competed with several dogs, titling them in Obedience, Conformation, Rally, CGC, Trick Dog and more. Additionally, she has competed in the sport of Schutzhund which consists of three phases: Tracking, Obedience, and Protection.
Alongside competing, she has spent the last four years working as a dog trainer, training countless dogs and teaching private lessons, group classes and various types of sport dog. Additionally, Jenny has trained multiple dogs for service and therapy work. Throughout the years, she has spent countless hours learning from world class dog trainers and formulating her own dog training philosophy.
Jenny is also a certified Canine Good Citizen Evaluator through the AKC and certified in canine CPR and First Aid through Pet Edge.
Dog training is not just a hobby for Jenny, but a passion that has changed her life.
Taylor Hodges Trainer
Rachael Bamrick Trainer
Rachael Bamrick Trainer
Meet Taylor! Taylor lives in McHenry, IL and works full time as an Unleashed K9 Training Specialist.
You could say Taylor’s love for animals is “in her blood” as she grew up on a farm in West Branch, Michigan, working with goats and horses in 4H as a kid!
However, her passion for dog training began when she was just 14 years old with her f
Meet Taylor! Taylor lives in McHenry, IL and works full time as an Unleashed K9 Training Specialist.
You could say Taylor’s love for animals is “in her blood” as she grew up on a farm in West Branch, Michigan, working with goats and horses in 4H as a kid!
However, her passion for dog training began when she was just 14 years old with her first mini Aussie, Dax. Taylor trained and competed with Dax in TDAA, until she purchased her first border collie two years later, opening the doors to the sport dog world!
Taylor hit the ground running with her border collie and began training and competing in Frisbee and Dock Diving. Her training skills grew just as fast as her pack did, and Taylor became more and more passionate about dog training. She began traveling states with her pack to compete in disc, securing several first and second place titles with the UPDOG organization.
In addition to her personal accomplishments, Taylor has worked professionally training dogs for goose hazing, bed bug detection, personal protection, general obedience and more! She is also certified by the American Kennel Club as a: Canine Good Citizen Evaluator (CGC) and Canine Conditioning Coach (CCC).
With her spare time, Taylor enjoys hiking with her pack, attending seminars and training her Tortoises, Flo and Rico.
Her positive attitude and open mindset paired with her extensive knowledge of dogs make it easy for clients to learn and connect!
Rachael Bamrick Trainer
Rachael Bamrick Trainer
Rachael Bamrick Trainer
Meet Rachel! Rachel lives in Streamwood, IL and works part time as a Training Specialist for Unleashed K9 Academy.
Rachel’s passion for dog training started when she was a kid with her German Shepherd mix, Gracie!
Her and Gracie were a skilled team, working primarily in trick training as well as some fun backyard agility matches.
Shortly
Meet Rachel! Rachel lives in Streamwood, IL and works part time as a Training Specialist for Unleashed K9 Academy.
Rachel’s passion for dog training started when she was a kid with her German Shepherd mix, Gracie!
Her and Gracie were a skilled team, working primarily in trick training as well as some fun backyard agility matches.
Shortly thereafter, Rachel started working with a large rescue organization as a dog training intern. However, she switched gears slightly after purchasing her poodle, and falling in love with the world of dog grooming.
Rachel began pairing her dog training knowledge with her skills as a groomer and started taking on troublesome grooming cases. She made it her mission to help fearful and/or aggressive overcome their grooming aversion when other groomers had turned them away.
Rachel’s success stories have stacked up and she has spent the last year continuing to expand her knowledge in animal behavior and force free grooming with an emphasis in cooperative care.
She has completed several grooming courses nationwide and is recognized as a certified groomer through AKC. Additionally, Rachel and her pack have trained and competed in a variety of dog sports, earning many titles.
Rachel loves encouraging others to do more with their dogs and loved watching handlers and dogs build a “team mindset” and positive relationship through training.
With her free time, Rachel enjoys painting, technical theatre designing, photography, being outside and pushing her limits through learning new things.
Michelle Nordhausen Staycation Host
Michelle is a staycation host for Unleashed K9's vacation boarders.
She goes above and beyond to ensure that each dog is receiving the attention and TLC that they are accustomed to. Because of this, she often has a full calendar and lots of repeat boarders!
Michelle owns two German shepherds of her own and has experience with dog training
Michelle is a staycation host for Unleashed K9's vacation boarders.
She goes above and beyond to ensure that each dog is receiving the attention and TLC that they are accustomed to. Because of this, she often has a full calendar and lots of repeat boarders!
Michelle owns two German shepherds of her own and has experience with dog training, dog body language and is certified in pet CPR and first aid.
With her free time, Michelle enjoys hobbies including, hiking, walking the dogs, crafting, and spending time outdoors!