IronHeart Training Center

Kansas City's finest Dog Obedience and Protection Dog Training

ABOUT IRONHEART TRAINING CENTER

"The entire staff at IronHeart takes great pride in the training and care of all the dogs in their care. The staff also pride themselves in always providing the finest customer satisfaction."

Matt Skogen - Owner, Director of Training

Matt Skogen holds a distinguished record of success. He has trained hundreds of police dogs for numerous law enforcement agencies. Skogen has also trained many dogs for the pest control industry and the private sector. Matt utilizes his 30 years of canine training experience to provide quality training to pet owners from a working dog perspective. Now retired from mainstream law enforcement, Matt continues to put his many years of experience to good use while working with the general public. He provides a training approach that he knows has served him well. Skogen has been featured in Police K9 Magazine and recognized as a Master Trainer by the North American Police Work Dog Association. Matt served as a handler and trainer for the Overland Park Police Department. He had oversight and responsibility for patrol, drug and explosives detector dogs. Matt has served as a trainer for many State , local and Federal canine programs. He also serves as the Director of Training for the IronHeart Training Center.

"There exists many different philosophies and methodologies for dog training, but Skogen adheres to the Golden Rules of dog training and utilizes an approach that is simple to understand and yields the best results."

Top notch customer service, plus top notch dog training. I Could not have found a better Trainer, so helpful beyond words can explain. My dog has turned around 100 % do to the training.I would highly recommend the training here, they go above & beyond to make sure you are getting what you want & need out of the training.

thumb Brandon Newbanks
August 17, 2022

Good facility well informed and very respectful instructors. Highly knowledgeable and skilled personnel. Also a great place to stay and train. What more can you ask for.And the animals there are well kept, trained and friendly. Once again an excellent place to go, train and/ or obtain a dog. Exactly what i did. Thanks IRONHEART

thumb Dee Mac
August 19, 2020

I recommend IronHeart for both the individual training & your protection or detection dog needs.

thumb Vicki Niebuhr
October 19, 2021
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