Long before RRK9, back when I played football, it was an honor to wake up on Thanksgiving morning and head to practice. If you were on the field that day, it meant you were in the playoffs and the pursuit of the goal couldn’t stop. Tired and bruised from the season, we still showed up and worked. I remember feeling a deep gratitude, knowing so many players would have given anything to be in our spot.
It was an early life lesson. It taught me early on that if you’re blessed with something special, you owe it your full effort.
This morning, as I wake up to work with and train a litter of 8 pups, I’m reminded again that time doesn’t stop and the work continues. Their training is underway, and I feel that same sense of gratitude knowing I’ve been trusted to give them a head start before they head off to their RRK9 families.
I’m thankful for the families we’ve met, near and far—from all across the United States and even a handful of other countries. This year we’ve welcomed many first-time RRK9 families, and just this past week I had the privilege of reconnecting with a family whose dog I helped train nearly 15 years ago. Both of us are in new chapters of life, but we still share the same great love for the German Shepherd breed.
This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful that we get to continue doing what we love—and we’re thankful for each and every one of you reading this.
From our RRK9 family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving. 🦃🐾
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The busiest phase of our training program is about to begin! Our RRK9s are bravely navigating fresh environments and obstacles, displaying outstanding motivation to learn and connect with their favorite handlers. Exciting progress ahead! 😅🏃♂️🐾 ... See MoreSee Less


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It’s a tough job…
But someone has to do it 😅
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🐾 🎃Annabel’s family shared some fun pics of the FastCAT trial they did over Halloween weekend, where Anabell tried something new—her first FastCAT trial!
FastCAT is a timed 100-yard dash where dogs chase a lure, and it’s such a fun way for them to show off their speed and have a great time.
Anabell loved it and improved her times significantly on the second day! She had a blast, and it was wonderful to see her enthusiasm.
Proud of this speedy girl!
💖 #FastCAT #DogFun #HalloweenAdventures
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Check out Sora 🤩
It was just two months ago that she made the trip to Arizona and she is currently thriving with her new family.
Love getting these updates!
Way to go team Sora! ❤️
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Had my sidekick helping me today! ❤️
Preparing for the big changes ahead for these RRK9 pups. 💪
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2.5 weeks new 🤩
Goodnight, pups! 💤
We’re gearing up for a busy year-end training this RRK9 litter. We’ve been fast at work finishing up improvement projects so we can be ready to roll. 💪
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🏆 HUGE congrats to Dean and Ace on winning the DVG North Regional Champion - IGP2!
What an amazing accomplishment!
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Best of luck 🍀 to Dean and Ace as they compete this weekend ❤️
You both are already winners in our book!
Go have fun! 👊
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🚨 The eagerly awaited Uli x Lord litter has arrived!
🎂 October 9, 2025
💙 4 males | 🩷 4 females
Uli did amazing and is a wonderful mother. She required no assistance, but welcomed our support, and showed incredible trust as we carefully moved the puppies throughout the process.
Stay tuned for another elite group of trained Red Rock K9 pups! 🐾
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This junior handler from the recent RRK9 graduation class has shown remarkable dedication to the details of our 15 Challenge: Building a Strong Team training series.
Great job #teamSayla #challenge4👏👏👏
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Final Pup-date for the Gee Litter! 🐾
Usually these updates go out to the new RRK9 families, but we couldn’t resist sharing this one with everyone!
🐶 Luka-Blaze made the journey by car 🚗 all the way from Oklahoma to Florida 📍—and he was a total rockstar traveler!
🐶 Ozzy stayed close to home in Oklahoma 📍and has already become best buddies with 10-year-old RRK9, Baron 🤩. His junior handler has jumped right into training and is loving every second!
🐶 Sora took to the skies ✈️ and made it safely to Arizona 📍. She was the perfect traveler on the way to the airport and handled nearly 12 hours in the crate like a champ: OKC ⏩ DFW ⏩ FLG 🛬. Sora adds to our 💯 track record of airline travelers arriving completely accident free!!!
🐶 Sayla headed out today and is off to enjoy the ranch life in Oklahoma 📍🐴. Her new junior handlers came prepared with great questions, and we’re so excited about this perfect match!
We’re so proud of these pups and thrilled for their new adventures with their amazing families! ❤️🐾
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