About Sean Knudsen

About Sean Knudsen — Founder & Head Trainer

Sean Knudsen’s journey into professional dog training began with an unlikely partner—Cami, a tiny, anxious Belgian Malinois who had already been surrendered three times by the time she was three months old.

She was the runt of the litter, neurotic, and nearly impossible for others to manage.

But when she met Sean—then an active-duty U.S. Army instructor—she formed an instant, unshakeable bond.

Cami went everywhere with him. She trained with him between Army classes. She learned obedience, confidence, and structure. And together, they joined a personal protection club, where she showed a level of drive and grit that no one expected.

Despite her size and the fact that she was one of only two female competitors, Sean entered her into national protection sport trials. On paper, they were underdogs—ranked last because they had only ever entered the toughest trials, and often competed alone.

A 20-Year Career Built on Real-World Results

Over the past two decades, Sean has trained thousands of dogs across the full spectrum of behavior and working skills, including:

• Obedience
• Behavioral rehabilitation
• Protection training
• Scent detection
• Service dog training for medical and mobility needs

Sean has mentored under world-class trainers, competed, certified, and continuously refined his methods through hands-on experience.

His clientele includes:

• A-list celebrities
• Billionaires
• Professional athletes
• High-profile influencers with millions of followers
• Families needing reliable, life-changing service dogs

But the work that means the most to him is the work few people ever see—helping a child with disabilities gain independence, or receiving letters from terminally ill clients explaining how much comfort and freedom their service dog brought them during the hardest moments of their life.

To Sean, training dogs has never been about obedience alone.
It’s about confidence.
It’s about connection.
It’s about watching a dog transform from anxious and reactive into calm, capable, and joyful—and seeing the relief and pride on the owners’ faces when they witness it for the first time.

Professional Expertise, Credentials & Recognition

Sean’s training philosophies are rooted in:

• U.S. Army leadership and instruction experience
• 20+ years of hands-on dog training and behavior modification
• Direct mentorship under world-class trainers in protection sports, service dog development, and scent work
• Training methodology backed by real-world case studies, competition outcomes, and documented results
• A #1 Best-Selling dog training book, published in 3 days
• National-level competitive achievements with personal working dogs

The Dog Training Book - #1 Best Seller

Sean’s dog training book—written to simplify obedience and communication for everyday dog owners—became a #1 Best Seller in less than three days.
Readers praise its clear, practical breakdowns and the real-world stories drawn from thousands of hours of hands-on work.

About Dillan Knudsen — Lead Obedience Trainer & Operations Manager

Dillan grew up surrounded by dogs—training, playing, helping his dad with client dogs, and watching transformations happen daily. What began as feeding and exercising dogs after school quickly turned into a passion for training them.

Under Sean’s mentorship, Dillan learned advanced obedience, leash handling, behavior shaping, and confidence-building techniques. Over the years, he discovered that helping families create harmony with their dogs was deeply rewarding. One of his favorite moments is bumping into former clients and hearing how dramatically their dog’s behavior has improved.

Today, Dillan plays a key role at the training center as:

• Lead Obedience Trainer
• Day-to-Day Training Supervisor
• Client Success & Communication Manager