Steve Fahrney

Owner & Trainer

About Steve

Steve is a retired Police K9 Handler who had a long and exciting 25-year career in law enforcement. 

Steve was born and raised in Southern California which is where he started his career in law enforcement. In 2005, his career moved him to Siskiyou County where he ended up meeting his beautiful wife and falling for everything our area has to offer.

After he retired, Steve continued his passion for working with dogs by volunteering, shadowing, and then joining the training team at Freedom K9 in Mount Shasta. There, he enjoyed five years of training clients and their dogs before starting his own business to offer In-Home Training to dog lovers of Siskiyou County and surrounding areas. 

Qualifications:

  • California POST Certified K9 Handler for Narcotics, Detection, and Suspect Apprehension

  • Member of the International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP)

  • AKC- Canine Good Citizen Evaluator

  • AKC- Community Canine Evaluator

  • AKC- Urban Canine Good Citizen Evaluator

  • AKC- S.T.A.R. Puppy Instructor

  • Canine First Aid and CPR Certified