“Rival K9 is now my go-to trainer for my K-9 partners. Whether it be to start a new dog or tune-up my older one. Russ knows his stuff when it comes to working dogs. If you want quality dog training, or need a problem figured out and solved, Rival K9 is where you want to go!!”

— Ryan Brooks-

“I have been working with Rival K9 for the past 1.5 years. I purchased a Belgian Malinois puppy from Russ and have been training ever since. Russ is extremely knowledgeable and takes dog psychology very seriously. The training is based on your specific dog. Taking a dog from puppy to a police K9 is a lot of work but Russ does it well. I’m happy to say my dog has exceptional obedience and a very high drive. Highly recommend!”

- Officer Hatch -

Mapleton Police Department

“I bought a Belgian Malinois puppy from Russ and I couldn’t be happier with the dog I got! Definitely one of the best working dog breeders I’ve dealt with. He exposed her to environments, and various raw foods and kept me updated on how she was doing before I picked her up. I would highly recommend Russ if you’re looking for a top-notch working-dog!! He knows what he’s doing. Thanks, Russ!!!”

-Austin B-

Rival K9 has a team with unmatched dedication to K9s. While working with Rival, I often had several trainers assisting me and my K9 with scent work. These trainers became fast friends, and continue to checkup on me and my K9. I don’t hesitate to ask questions when they arise, to which I get a quick response with great advice. Rival not only helped train my dog, but helped train me to have the tools to become a trainer myself. I would recommend their team hands down for scent, tracking, obedience and protection work!

- Officer VanPelt -

Springville Utah Police Department

I recommend Rival K9 to anyone with a working dog. I needed a service dog to do life-saving scent-based tasks for my family. Russ helped me every step of the way, from picking out a puppy with the right temperament for the work, to building his drives, to teaching him to task reliably on the target odors. He helped me troubleshoot any problems as they arose and gave me clear instructions on how to carry on the work at home. My dog is a year and a half now and his tasking is not only reliable, but his accuracy just gets better and better thanks to Russ' guidance. For scent work you can't do better than Rival!

- Maxine Parrish-