otck9 training team

Darrell Swanson has been training dogs for most of his life. He Graduated Jo-Thor's Dog Trainers' Academy and achieved his Advanced Master Dog Educator Certification .  He served over 20 years in the United States Air Force and after retiring chose to serve his community by rehabilitating dogs and educating their humans.  He is the Pack Leader of "Ghost the Corso, "Kassius Peabody Clay" AKA Kash the Dobie and Zoi and Yuki, AKA "Yorksters" 

Where we rehabilitate dogs and educate their humans.

Kim Swanson is Retired USAF and is the definition of "dog lover", she is the heartbeat of OTCK9.  Kim is from Sherman Texas and has been a dog Mom for most of her life.  She is the proud Mom of "Yuki", "Zoi",  "Ghost", and "Kassius" AKA the "Swanson bunch".

Emily is from Marietta, GA and a US Army veteran. She's a huge dog lover and the proud owner of Rufus and Piper the schnauzers and Rat and Jasper the chihuahuas. 

Jasper is from Kennesaw, Georgia and a graduate of Jo-Thor's Dog Trainers' Academy and achieved her Professional Dog Educator Certification. She has a passion for training dogs and educating owners. She is the proud Mom of "Luka" the Doberman.

My name is Nic and I’m a Georgia boy raised in Arizona. I’ve been training dogs since I could hold a leash. I have two dogs, Ace & Koa an Anatolian mix & an American bully. Dog training makes me whole and I look forward to helping you lead the way one paw at a time. 

Olya (aka "CJ") is from Woodstock, Georgia and graduated from the University of North Georgia. She was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Georgia Army National Guard in 2020. She has a passion for helping animals and has experience in training, fostering and rehoming animals that have abusive histories. She is the proud owner of Atlas the Malinois mix, Balto the Husky, and Jack the cat. 

Olivia is from Canton, Georgia and is an absolute animal lover! Some of her favorite animals include sugar gliders, cats, farm animals, reptiles and of course, dogs! She has been around dogs her whole life and loves caring for the ones at OTCK9.

Trenton was born in Lawrencville, Ga. The Braves and Hawks are his favorite teams. He enjoys reading, working with dogs and working out in his free time.