ABOUT OUR TRAINERS
Meet The Off Leash K9 Team
Cassie
Cassie started her dog training career in 2010 as a foster and rehabilitative home for rescue dogs through Southeast German Shepherd Rescue. Through fostering, she gained a unique understanding of fearful and fear aggressive dogs. Off Leash K9 Training offered a way to reach these dogs when other training methods failed to build much needed confidence. After seeing the results first hand, Cassie became an owner and trainer with the organization in 2013. In 2014, Cassie brought this unique training style to back to Minnesota. She is also the owner of Copper Pines Boarding and Mid-Minnesota K9, a nonprofit SAR and first responder therapy dog organization.
Lindsay
Lindsay, an East Coast transplant, joined the Off Leash K9 Minnesota team to combine her Communications degree with her love of dogs. She is the one behind the scenes from social media, our professional problem solver, setting up everyone’s yearly continuing education, coordinating schedules, and ensuring your family gets placed in the perfect program while receiving unparalleled care and updates throughout your training journey. Her passion is to keep dogs with their families and develop them into their highest potential. In her spare time, she continues her education with her German Shorthaired Pointer, Belgian Malinois, Dutch Shepherd, and American Bulldog.
Don
Don is a dog Trainer and Training Instructor who started his career as a military working dog handler in the Marine Corps from 2007-2016. When Don transitioned to the civilian sector, he completed his Trainer and Instructor certification through American K9 Interdiction. After graduation he started his path to working with canines, from drug and explosive interdiction to tracking humans, as well as protection, apprehension work to house pets. Don is also a certified professional decoy and has helped provide real world training to police departments and to the United States military. When not working he has 4 personal dogs and 3 children that keep him busy.
Becca
Becca is a Minnesota native that has grown up with a passion for dogs and the outdoors. Throughout the years, she has taken every opportunity she’s had to learn about different breeds and training methods. Her drive to learn and desire to take her Australian Cattle Dog rescue, Nellie, out confidently off leash led her to Off-Leash K9 in 2016. Since then she has expanded her education by attending multiple k9 specialty schools and achieving multiple certifications. She is proud and excited to help unleash the bond between you and your dog.
Abie
Abie’s passion for dog training took off when she adopted her Siberian Husky, Anallah. Working through difficulties with Anallah, she desired to learn more and became a foster with Adopt a Husky Minnesota where she worked with dogs from a variety of backgrounds. Abie’s background in education also helps drive her eagerness to continue to learn and grow as a trainer. When she’s not training she enjoys bikejoring, hiking with her two huskies, and volunteering at Minnesota Wolfdogs.
