By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
Brooke Steinert, from Hoisington, grew up around dogs and always had random pets in the backyard that she would find on the side of the road. It was only fitting that she looked into becoming a veterinarian and started working at Hoisington Veterinary Hospital when she was in high school.
After
some time at Hoisington Vet, Steinert realized she did not want to work as a
veterinarian but still wanted to work with dogs. Steinert then made the
decision to become a dog trainer.
"Vets know the dogs' medical side but not really their behavior side," said Steinert. "There are a lot people that need help with the behavior side. You would see crazy dogs coming in, and the owners not knowing how to handle their dogs in public places. I could tell it was embarrassing for them and they would need help."
Steinert graduated from Hoisington High School in 2020 and then went to Austin, Texas for a four-month dog training school. Steinert, in an interview on Focus on Hoisington on 1590 KVGB & 95.5 FM, said she returned to Hoisington and has been training dogs in Central Kansas since December 2020 with her business, Coach K9 Training Academy.
"I didn't want to leave home right away, so I decided to start my own business," said Steinert. "It's been going well so far. I'm hoping I can keep getting business so I don't have to move away to be successful."
Steinert can work with dogs and owners for basic
commands, off-leash obedience, competition obedience and other behavior issues.
Coach K9 Training Academy offers group classes, day school training, in-home
private lessons and board and train.
"Private lessons are really good if you have the time to train your dog and are going to be consistent with training," said Steinert. "If not, then I refer customers to the board and train. Board and train is where the dog stays with me for three or four weeks. During that time, I usually teach sit, down, place and leash walking. Really, I can train whatever you're needing help with."
