K-9 Specialists

Full disclosure, we purposely waited a couple of months before writing our review. People frequently leave positive reviews in "the excitement of the moment", I am guilty of that myself. This review is from our experience over a few months, not a few days. We had a German Shepherd, to say she was loved is an understatement. Two years ago, at the age of 14, she passed away. We went back and forth about getting another dog, I was hesitant. Truth be told, we missed the companionship and security of a dog. Our requirements were, a trained Sable Shepherd 1-3 years old, family oriented and loving. In addition, it was important that the dog was trained to protect should that situation ever arise. The online search spanned country wide. We interviewed and dug deep into, many breeders. We learned a lot, including red flags. They ALL left us with a "gut feeling" that something wasn't quite right. We then found Libor/K-9 Specialists. We knew immediately our search was over. In communicating with many breeders, NONE were more genuine, passionate and knowledgeable than Libor. What struck us, along with responding to an email via email, he also called us. Libor spent so much time talking with us and learning our needs. He didn't owe us anything, we were looking, nothing more. He suggested 15 month old Ryker, told us about him then sent pictures. At the risk of sounding silly, we fell in love with Ryker immediately. He then sent videos of Ryker during different training and family life situations. We have a small dog, the concern was them getting along. A few days later Libor had a video of Ryker hanging out with a small dog. I cannot stress enough how communicative Libor was during our search. That alone was a rarity. We decided to move forward with purchasing Ryker. Big decision, we were in different states, sending money to someone we didn't know, yet not a flinch of hesitation. A flawless experience. Ryker being 15 months old, we wanted the transition to be just as seamless for him. Libor provided a list and links to things Ryker was accustomed, balls, food, collar etc. Now to the day Ryker came home to present. For a smooth transition we asked Libor to accompany Ryker. So now we've not only met Ryker, we've also met Libor. You will feel that you've known Libor for years! Kind, professional, wealth of knowledge and a passion that is contagious. We genuinely enjoyed his company! Finally, let's talk about Ryker! Words cannot express how wonderful Ryker has been since day one. Clearly he was VERY well bred and trained. I wish I could have met Petr and his son, we see their talent every day in Ryker's behavior. One thing Libor taught us, it's the most important part of having a great experience. Listen to and follow through, daily, with how YOU are taught to handle your dog. Keep in mind, this review is from a few months experience, not just the first few days of excitement over a new dog. Ryker thoroughly exceeded our expectations. He is loving, alert at all times, makes his presence known when there is someone unfamiliar, when it is time for his kennel he walks right in, quietly, without struggle. Ryker is stunning, everyone who meets him are taken back, he has a physical presence that almost demands your attention, he is simply a beautiful animal. Next step was having our Vet look him over. The vet we've used for years happens to be a life long German Shepherd owner, even placing some of his Shepherds in shows. He was very impressed and commented on Ryker's wonderful disposition. You will see one of the pictures posted, labeled "Handsome", a nickname directly from our Vet. He concluded with a perfect bill of health and many compliments. In closing, we could not be happier, Ryker is perfect, the entire experience was perfect. We HIGHLY and GENUINELY RECOMMEND K-9 Specialists. We would be happy to speak with or email with anyone regarding our experience. Thank You Libor and K-9 Specialists! John, Denise & Kids

Libor and his team (Shelbie, she’s awesome) trained my German Shepard pup, Max. He went to them at 8 months and extremely aggressive toward other dogs. After 8 weeks, he is calm around 8/10 dogs - a big improvement from lunging and barking at every dog that walked down the street before training. K-9 specialists gave us the tools to communicate and handle Max. He will have a happier life due to his training and I’m grateful for the results. I plan on using Libor to board and train in the future.