Josh Judge - Head Trainer and Owner
Based in Indianola, Iowa, Josh brings that international experience to families across Central Iowa and the Des Moines metro. Contributing to K9 programs from various military, law enforcement, and government agencies across the United States, Europe, and Australia.
He is certified as a Trainer and Instructor by American K9 Interdiction in Virginia and holds a Master Trainer Certification from the Scandinavian Working Dog Institute in Sweden. Additionally he is a Silver and Gold graduate of the NePoPo training system. He has successfully certified dogs in Explosives and Narcotics Detection for both the United States Police Canine Association and the National Police Canine Association.
Committed to continuous learning, Josh actively seeks out new knowledge from trainers worldwide and regularly participates in workshops and seminars to stay at the forefront of evolving training techniques.
Izzy Hartshorn - Trainer
Izzy started working with dogs at 16 and never looked back. Years spent in daycare and boarding facilities — supervising group play, managing care for hundreds of dogs, and reading behavior in real time — gave her an instinct most trainers spend years trying to develop.
At Iowa State University, her Animal Science degree connected her to the ACE Project, a shelter foster initiative where hands-on obedience, agility, and AKC training turned a passion into a profession. Her interest in sport dogs and behavioral work grew from there and hasn't slowed down since.
Today, Izzy continues to sharpen her skills through ongoing education, training under Yorkshire Canine Academy, and shadowing detection work at Hinterland and the Gorge Amphitheater. She brings curiosity, care, and serious hands-on experience to every dog she works with