About
About
Making YOUR dog Better.
With Nashville K-9, you can rest assured that we will take ownership of our training and take your pet to new levels of obedience.
Our Background + Service to the Community
As one of the most highly sought-after dog training facilities in the southeastern portion of the United States, we train several hundred dogs each year. Our focus is consumer pet training, but we are also well-versed in the training of working dogs including Police, Search and Rescue, Detection and Personal Protection dogs.
In service to the community, we voluntarily run government K-9 units, assisting municipalities in Police and Search & Rescue cases and provide several demonstrations per month to various schools, pet stores, humane society functions, churches and more.

Who We Are
Nashville K-9's large team is comprised of high level dog trainers capable of training a pet to federal level law enforcement dogs, and proven to. Utilizing progressive, reward based training methods, we aim to solve your daily dog obedience and behavior programs. With the experience of several thousands of dogs, no one in middle Tennessee can match our combined experience.

What We Do
As the largest canine training facility in Tennessee, we’re able to offer the most extensive dog training programs. Our in-facility training program is our board and train. You simply drop your dog off, and our team of professionals handles the rest. At the end of training we place the parents through a training course teaching you everything we taught your dog! We do not use electronic collars or choke collars in any of our training programs.
Our History
Nashville K-9 has evolved and changed over the years, which has strengthened our training technique and mission as a company.
Trains first Electronics Dog (Remi) in the state of TN
Donated K-9 Tango to Perry County Sheriff, Trains first Electronics Dog (Remi) in the state of TN for Williamson County Sheriff, became LEFI and SWAT Sniper, started Nolensville Police Dept K-9 Unit
Acquired and trained Manchester Police Dept K-9 Unit
Acquired and trained Manchester Police Dept K-9 Unit
New Team Members
Nashville K-9’s founding trainers include Jessica Baba, John Poland, and Nick Wolkonsky, joins Police Benevolent Association, begin working with Davidson County Rescue Squad
Joins Nashville Fire Dept’s Task Force
Nashville K-9 joins Nashville Fire Dept’s Task Force 2 K-9 Team and starts the Davidson County Rescue Squad K-9 Unit for SAR
Nashville K-9 starts the Overton County Rescue Squad’s K-9 Team
Nashville K-9 starts the Overton County Rescue Squad’s K-9 Team, become Pet First Aid instructors for the American Red Cross
Starts the Livingston Police Dept K-9 Team
Nashville K-9 starts the Livingston Police Dept K-9 Team, SWAT K-9 School completed, joins NPCA, TTOA
Nashville Floods
Nashville K-9 deploys for Nashville Floods and receives commendation, relocates to facility in Green Hills
Nashville K-9 starts the Millersville Police Dept K-9 Unit
Relocates to second Green Hills facility training around 40-50 dogs/month, Nashville K-9 starts the Millersville Police Dept K-9 Unit, begins partnership with duPont Registry, joins NNDDA and Fraternal Order of Police
Joins IPWDA
Donated K-9 Ammo to Williamson County Sheriff, joins IPWDA, becomes USA Schutzhund Certified club and helper
Donated K-9 Brady to Abe’s Garden
Donated K-9 Tage to Tennessee Highway Patrol SWAT K-9 Team, Donates K-9 Fanta to Monterey Police Dept, Donated K-9 Brady to Abe’s Garden in collaboration with Kelly Clarkson
Becomes TN P.O.S.T. Certified Instructor (K-9 )
Becomes TN P.O.S.T. Certified Instructor (K-9 ), hosts ATF National K-9 Odor Recognition Testing (NORT), donated K-9 Duke to Bedford County EMA, trained Franklin Police Dept K-9 Unit
Trains first Electronics Dog (Remi) in the state of TN
Donated K-9 Tango to Perry County Sheriff, Trains first Electronics Dog (Remi) in the state of TN for Williamson County Sheriff, became LEFI and SWAT Sniper, started Nolensville Police Dept K-9 Unit
Acquired and trained Manchester Police Dept K-9 Unit
Acquired and trained Manchester Police Dept K-9 Unit
New Team Members
Nashville K-9’s founding trainers include Jessica Baba, John Poland, and Nick Wolkonsky, joins Police Benevolent Association, begin working with Davidson County Rescue Squad
Joins Nashville Fire Dept’s Task Force
Nashville K-9 joins Nashville Fire Dept’s Task Force 2 K-9 Team and starts the Davidson County Rescue Squad K-9 Unit for SAR
Nashville K-9 starts the Overton County Rescue Squad’s K-9 Team
Nashville K-9 starts the Overton County Rescue Squad’s K-9 Team, become Pet First Aid instructors for the American Red Cross
Starts the Livingston Police Dept K-9 Team
Nashville K-9 starts the Livingston Police Dept K-9 Team, SWAT K-9 School completed, joins NPCA, TTOA
Accreditations & Milestones
- Davidson County Rescue Squad K-9 Unit, K-9 Unit Director
- Overton County Rescue Squad K-9 Unit, K-9 Unit Director
- Millersville Police Department, K-9 Unit Director
- Livingston Police Department, K-9 Unit Director
- Williamson County Sheriff’s Office CID, K-9 Unit Director
- Nolensville Police Department, K-9 Unit Director
- Manchester Police Department, K-9 Unit Director
- S.W.A.T. School, Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy
- S.W.A.T. Sniper, Williamson County Sheriff/High Ground Training Group
- S.W.A.T. and S.O.R.T. K-9 School, Knoxville, TN Police Dept. (S.O.S.)
- S.W.A.T. and S.O.R.T. K-9 School, Southaven, MS Police Dept. (S.W.A.T.)
- Canine Tactical School, West Covina, CA Police Dept. (CATS)
- S.W.A.T. and K-9s Interacting During Deployment School, West Covina, CA Police Dept. (SKIDDS)
- Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor (LEFI), Williamson County Sheriff’s Office
- Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor (LEFI), Nolensville Police Department
- Range Safety Officer, Williamson County Sheriff’s Office
- Instructor, Tennessee P.O.S.T. Commission
- K-9 Handler, National Police Canine Association
- K-9 Handler, International Police Working Dog Association
- Search and Rescue, United States Air Force CAP
- Homeland Security Task Force 4
- Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads, Member
- Police Benevolent Association (PBA), Member – Capitol Hill Chapter
- Tennessee Tactical Officers Association (TTOA K-9), Member
- Fraternal Order of Police, Member
- National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR), Member
- Nashville Working Dogs, a USA Schutzhund Club – Training Director
- USA Schutzhund, Member
- AKC Certified Evaluator
- Tennessee Task Force II US&R, former Handler
- Authorized Pet First Aid Instructor, American Red Cross
- Certified Helper, United Schutzhund Clubs of America
- USA Schutzhund
- National Narcotics Detector Dog Association
- National Police Canine Association
- International Police Working Dog Association
- Fraternal Order of Police
- United Doberman Club
- Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads
- Police Benevolent Association
- The American Kennel Club
- The American Working Dog
- Tennessee Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission
- 2003 Knoxville Univ. of TN Vet School – Schutzhund/ Police Dog Demo
- 2005 Dog Day Nashville Humane – Nashville K-9 Police Dog Demo
- 2006 Dog Day Nashville Humane – TN-TF2 NFD, Nashville K-9 Police Dog Demo
- 2007 THP K-9 Nashville, Special OPS
- 2008 Dog Day Shelbyville – Nashville K-9 Police Dog Demo
- 2009 PetSmart Cool Springs – Nashville K-9 Police Obedience and Training Demo
- 2009 Bost Harley Davidson Nashville, Nashville K-9 Police Dog Demo
- 2009 Fila Brasiliero Seminar, Outrageous Shadow Filas, Nashville K-9 Trailing/Tracking/Air Scent Seminar, Rockvale TN
- 2009 SuperPetz, Antioch TN – Nashville K-9 Police Dog Demo
- 2009 Henry Maxwell Elementary School, Career Day K-9 Presentation
- 2009 Livingston Academy/Boy Scouts of America, Public Safety K-9 Presentation
- 2009, 2010 American Red Cross, Ongoing Pet First Aid Instruction
- 2009 Dell Computer Corporation, Pet First Aid Presentation
- 2009 Dog Day Nashville Humane- Nashville K-9 Police Dog Demo
- 2009 Dog Day Shelbyville – Nashville K-9 Police Dog Demo
- 2009 Life Saver Camp- American Red Cross Nashville, Pet First Aid
- 2009 MARS Pet Care Corporation/Pedigree, Police Dog Demonstration
- 2009 Walmart Corporation, Nashville Dog Training & Obedience K-9 Demo
- 2009 YMCA Downtown- Barktober, Nashville Dog Training & Obedience K-9 Demo
- 2010 The Oasis Center and Rocket Town, Nashville Dog Training & Rescue K-9 Demo
- 2010 Our Savior Lutheran Academy, Nashville Dog Training, & Rescue K-9 Demo
- 2010 Pet Smart Cool Springs, Nashville Dog Training & K-9 Demo
- 2010 St. Edwards Catholic Church, Pet First Aid & K-9 Demo
- 2010 Dog Day Nashville- Dog Obedience, Dog Agility, and Dog Protection Demo
- 2010 Barktober YMCA Downtown Nashville- Dog Obedience Demo
- 2010 MARS Power of Pets Brentwood- Dog Agility and Dog Obedience Demo
- 2011 MARS Power of Pets
- 2011 YMCA Barktober
- 2011 Nashville Humane Association Kids camp
- 2011 American Red Cross Kids Lifesaver Camp
- 2011 Boy Scouts of America Police Dog Demonstration
- 2011 American Red Cross, Ongoing Pet First Aid Instruction
- 2011 Fentress County Emergency Day Police K-9 Demonstration
- 2011 Dog Day- Nashville Humane Assoc. Police K-9 Demonstration
- 2011 Tusculum Elementary Obedience Demonstration
- 2012 Tusculum Elementary Dr. Seuss Week
- 2012 Girl Scouts of America Search and Rescue Demonstration
- 2012 American Red Cross, Ongoing Pet First Aid Instruction
- 2012 Critter Camp, Nashville Humane Association
- 2012 Camp Vandy, Vanderbilt University Children’s Program
- 2012 Dog Day, Nashville Humane Association Police K-9 Demonstration
- 2012 American Red Cross, Donor Support Program- Pet First Aid Demo
- 2012 Ravenwood High School, Brentwood Career Day Program
- 2013 McMurray Middle School, Nashville, TN
- 2013 City of Millersville Police K-9 Demonstration
- 2013 City of Livingston Police K-9 Demonstration
- 2013 Kenrose Elementary School (Williamson Cty) Demonstration
- 2013 Adventure Science Center Nashville
- 2013 Critter Camp, Nashville Humane Association
- 2014 Nashville Humane Association’s Unleashed Dinner with your Dog
- 2014 McKendree Village Retirement Community Obedience Demonstration
- 2014 Tusculum Elementary School Demonstration
- 2014 St. Puppy’s Day, Clear Channel Media
- 2014 Beech High School Hendersonville, K-9 Demonstration
- 2014 Remington College, Criminal Justice Demonstration
- 2014 Musician’s Corner, Police Dog Demonstration
- 2014 Critter Camp, Nashville Humane Association
- 2014 Adventure Science Center, Police Dog Demonstration
- 2014 Accelerant, Protection Dog Demonstration
- 2014 Nashville Humane’s Dog Day, Police Dog/SAR Demonstration
- 2014 MARS Pet Care, Obedience Demonstration
- 2014 Christmas Parade, Millersville Police Department
- 2015 Accelerent, Bridgestone Arena Obedience Demonstration
- 2015 Boy Scouts of America, Nashville, TN
- 2015 Nashville Humane Association Critter Camp
- 2015 YWCA/Go West Creative Battered Women and K-9 Companions
- 2015 The Standard at Smith House, Fight Night hosted by Aston Martin
- 2015 Nashville Gun Club, Charity Sporting Clay Shoot BIM
- 2015 Accelerent, Personal Protection Dog Demonstration
- 2015 Tennessee Highway Patrol K-9 Graduation
- 2015 Nashville Humane’s Dog Day, Police and Obedience Demonstration
- 2015 Aircraft Charter Management Experts, Protection Dog Demonstration
- 2015 AWMA National Championship
- 2015 Williamson County Animal Center ongoing staff instruction
- 2015 American Red Cross Pet First Aid Course
- 2016 Make-A-Wish Foundation Philanthropy and Donation
- 2016 Gordon Jewish Community Center Senior K-9 demonstration
- 2016 Franklin Police Department K-9 Unit ongoing instruction
- 2016 Williamson County Animal Center volunteer staff instruction
- 2016 Williamson County Animal Center Open House
- 2016 Nashville Humane Association ongoing staff instruction
- 2016 The Standard at the Smith House, Fight Night, Bentley of Nashville
- 2016 BMW of Nashville, Cheekwood Lifestyles Magazine Shoot
- 2016 Williamson County Public Access Television
- 2016 White County Sheriff’s Department, Police K-9 Judge
- 2016 National Hearing Loss Association, Speaker
- 2016 Pet First Aid Instruction, Therapy ARC
- 2016 Pet First Aid Instruction, Nashville Dog Training Club
- 2016 Scott Hamilton Cares Fundraiser
- 2016 Critter Camp, Nashville Humane Association
- 2016 Nashville Humane’s Dog Day, Police and Obedience Demonstration
- 2016 Adventure Science Center, Wolf to Woof Exhibition – ongoing
- 2016 Commercial Photo Shoot Mattel American Girl
- 2016 Williamson County new staff and volunteer training orientation
- 2016 Aircraft Charter Management Experts Obedience Demonstration
- 2016 Bridges hearing loss and deaf advocacy demonstration
- 2016 American Girl, still photo shoot
- 2016 Abe’s Garden, Alzheimer’s assistance dog trained and donated
- 2016 Kelly Clarkson Miracle on Broadway, Alzheimer’s dog delivered
- 2016 WCSO/FOP Shop with a Cop
- 2017 Make-A-Wish annual dinner, donation and philanthropy
- 2017 Friends of WCAC, Staff and Volunteer Education
- 2017 Nashville Humane Association, Staff and Volunteer Education
- 2017 MARS Petcare Greenies Photo Shoot
- 2017 WSM Radio, The Devon O’Day show
- 2017 Ensworth School, Obedience and SAR Demonstration
- 2017 Gordon Jewish Community Center, Obedience Demonstration
- 2017 Mercedes Benz of Music City Demonstration
- 2017 Greenies Commercial Shoot
- 2017 Tractor Supply Commercial
- 2017 Tractor Supply Photo Shoot
- 2017 Monterey Police Department K-9 Demo
- 2017 Honda Jet/Secure Air Charter Demonstration
- 2017 Aircraft Charter Management Experts Demonstration
- 2017 FBI National Academy TN Sponsor
- 2017 Fight Night, The Standard at the Smith House
- 2017 Nashville Humane’s Dog Day, Obedience and Police Demonstration
- 2017 Nashville Jr. Predators, philanthropy
- 2018 Police dog donated to Perry County Sheriff’s Office
- 2018 Search and Rescue dog donated to Bedford County EMA
- 2018 Police dog donated to Williamson County Sheriff’s Office
- 2018 Nashville Doberman Club Working Aptitude Evaluation Decoy
- 2018 On going staff training at Nashville Humane Association
- 2018 Host, National Certification Trial- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives (ATF)
- 2018 Nashville Humane’s Dog Day, Police K-9 Demonstration
- 2018 Nolensville Citizens Police Academy, Police K-9 Demonstration
- 2019 Girl Scouts of America, Police K-9 Demonstration
- 2019 Brownie Troop – Girl Scouts of America, Police K-9 Demonstration
- 2019 Putnam County Sheriff Police K-9 Demonstration
- 2019 Tractor Supply Commercial Video Shoot
- 2019 PetSafe Commercial Video Shoot
- 2019 Police Dog Donation to Tracy City (TN) Police Department
- 2019 Search and Rescue, Overton County
- 2019 Kid’s Police Camp Demo, Nolensville Police
- 2019 Girl Scouts Demo, Williamson
- 2019 Nashville Humane’s Dog Day, Police Dog Demo
- 2019 AWD Police K-9 Certification
- 2019 NNDDA Police K-9 Certification
- 2019 Liberty Elementary School Police K-9 Demonstration
- 2019 Nolensville Kids' camp Police K-9 Demonstration
- 2020 Tractor Supply Commercial Shoot
- 2020 Tractor Supply Trade Show
- 2020 Sunset Elementary Police K-9 Demonstration
- 2020 New Franklin, TN facility launched
- 2020 Nolensville Citizens Police Academy, Police K-9 Demonstration
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2020 Nolensville Kids' Camp Police K-9 Demonstration
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2021 Boy Scouts of America Police K-9 Demonstration
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2021 Nolensville Citizens Police Academy Police K-9 Demonstration
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2021 Girl Scouts of America Police K-9 Demonstration
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2021 Sunset Elementary Police K-9 Demonstration
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2021 Nolensville Kids' Camp Police K-9 Demonstration
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2022 Nolensville Citizens Police Academy Police K-9 Demonstration
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2022 Girl Scouts Brownies Police K-9 Demonstration
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2022 NashvilleRace.com K-9 Filming
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2022 Nolensville Kids' Camp Police K-9 Demonstration
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2022 Eric Church Music Video K-9 usage
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2023 Sunset Elementary Police K-9 Demonstration
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2023 The Academy Nolensville Police K-9 Demonstration
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2023 Nolensville Kids' Camp Police K-9 Demonstration
- Fairview, TN Feb ‘08
- Coffee County, TN Missing Persons ‘08
- Franklin, TN Tornadoes Feb ‘08
- 2009 Maury County, TN Cadaver Recovery
- Pickett County, TN Missing Persons ’09
- Monterey,TN Missing Persons ’09
- Nashville,TN Missing Persons ’09
- Lavergne,TN Missing Persons ’09
- Nashville,TN Flood Bellevue ’10
- Nashville,TN Flood Cadaver Mill’s Creek ’10
- 2011 Suicidal Person, Nashville, TN
- 2012 Overton County Tornadoes
- 2014 White County Homicide
- 2014 White County Cadaver
- 2014 TBI/Warren County Cadaver
- 2016 Chester County, Missing Child
- 2019 Overton County, Missing Dentist
- FEMA Tennessee Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Task Force 1
- Tennessee Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Task Force 2
- Tennessee Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Task Force 3
- Sumner County, TN Emergency Management Agency
- ILL/WIS SAR TEAM (K-9) (Illinois/Wisconsin)
- Service Dogs of America (SDA)
- Marseille France Naval Marins de Pompier ’07 (K-9 SAR, FRANCE)
- Knoxville PD K-9 Unit
- Knoxville PD Special Operations Squad (S.O.S. SWAT)
- Williamson County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit
- Tennessee Highway Patrol K-9 Unit
- Franklin, TN Police K-9 Unit
- Manchester Police K-9 Unit
- Nolensville Police K-9 Unit
- Monterey Police K-9 Unit
- Perry County Sheriff K-9 Unit
- Livingston Police K-9 Unit
- Tracy City Police K-9 Unit
- Arnold, MO Police K-9 Unit
- Millersville Police K-9 Unit
Nashville K-9 Success Stories
Grammy Award Winning Singer
Grammy Award Winning Singer
Olympic Athlete and Philanthropist
Grammy Award Winning Singer
NFL Defensive End and Philanthropist
Singer/Songwriter
NFL Quarterback
NFL Tight End
NFL Superbowl QB, Coach, and Broadcaster
Grammy Award Winning Singer
Grammy Award Winning Singer
Olympic Athlete and Philanthropist
Grammy Award Winning Singer
NFL Defensive End and Philanthropist
Singer/Songwriter
NFL Quarterback
NFL Tight End
NFL Superbowl QB, Coach, and Broadcaster
Grammy Award Winning Singer
Grammy Award Winning Singer
Olympic Athlete and Philanthropist
Grammy Award Winning Singer
NFL Defensive End and Philanthropist
Singer/Songwriter
NFL Quarterback
NFL Tight End
NFL Superbowl QB, Coach, and Broadcaster