FirstBarkRivanna K9 (Armin & Tazzie) are the best. I’ve driven 8+ hours round trip to train with them. The amount of knowledge they have is incredible. Armin’s teaching methods and problem solving are second to none. They are caring and fair to dogs, with their mental and physical welfare in mind. Really the total package when it comes to training for a variety of purposes!
Rivanna K9 Services LLC
Palmyra, Virginia
About Rivanna K9 Services LLC
Established in 2015, Rivanna K9 Services provides elite dog training and K9 unit programs for law enforcement agencies. Their services include K9 selection and import, training for various tasks like patrol and detection, and handler coaching. They also offer instructor development programs.
Training & services
Behavior support
- Aggression training
How training happens
- Board and train
- Group classes
- Owner coaching
- Private training
Dog age
- Puppies
Training level
- Advanced training
Assistance and working dogs
- Police K9 training
- Protection training
Training approach
- Clicker training
Additional services
- Boarding Customer-reported
Other listed services
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- Bite Work
- Canine Protection Sports
- Class Training
- Dog's Biting
- Early Training
- In Home
- K-9 training
- Military K9
- Problem Solving
- Security Service
- Specific Training
- Training & Team
- Training Seminars
- Working Dogs
- Tactical training
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Customer reviews
Google listing4.8
26 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Knowledge and experience 6
- K9 training 5
- Knowledgeable staff 4
- Expert trainers 3
- Dog assessment 2
- Dog welfare 2
All 10 topics
- Law enforcement training 2
- Professional handler 2
- Seminars 2
- Sport dog training 2
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
Armin and Tazzie bring with them a literal lifetime of working with dogs. You won’t find better people to help assess your dog where it’s at and to help you guide you and your dog to any goals that you might have from just being a good pet to a variety of competition sports. Their indoor training facility provides comfortable yeararound training opportunities. I loved working with both of them!
The Winkler crew are always ready to advice and help. Professional and and kind with individual solutions tailored to my needs. Can only praise their knowledge and experience as the best. Thank you for all you do!
Rivanna K9….second to none, Armin and Tazzi are the best in the business. The pup in the pic is a RK9 pup he’s sweet and lovable with a crazy prey drive. I have personally had a working dog with the training from RK9 that I trusted as my LEO partner. RK9 is a straight forward training facility that’s no nonsense, brings out the best in the handler and K9. 5 stars is not enough!
If you are in the dog community and especially working dogs, this is a place worth visiting (in place or online) what these people do with dogs is absolutely amazing. I met Armin in 2018 and I've been amazed ever since. A mine of knowledge and experience and at the same time a ve…Read full reviewClose full review
If you are in the dog community and especially working dogs, this is a place worth visiting (in place or online) what these people do with dogs is absolutely amazing. I met Armin in 2018 and I've been amazed ever since. A mine of knowledge and experience and at the same time a very good teacher. The online training - Laser Directionals, which I had the pleasure of participating in, is the best online training I've seen so far. A precise plan, a simple and understandable form of communication and a plan of own work - perfect. I am glad that I met them on my way, I am convinced that they influenced how I got involved in working with dogs. Armin and Tazzie thank you and keep going
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