https://www.k9cav.com/blog daily 0.75 2025-12-30 https://www.k9cav.com/about daily 0.75 2025-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ce435d6bea1ed00016ba287/1558964652247-5MWXNMFZVOPGE4TY6U2Q/MHeiderich_ReflexionenZwei-05-copy.jpg Meet The Owner/Head Trainer/Behavior Specialist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/1614709424919-70H7W7D6SPAAR652ILM0/IMG_0996.jpg Meet The Owner/Head Trainer/Behavior Specialist - Alex Vanderwilt I’m a Certified, Professional Behavior Specialist and Dog Trainer. This is my second career, as I proudly served my country in the Army as a Staff Sergeant Cavalry Scout for nine years. I am certified by 2 nationally recognized dog training schools (you can see those certificates in the photo gallery). I specialize in all behavior modification training, including aggressive and fear based behaviors. I also do Board and Trains out of my home/training facility. I started this business with 500 dollars my grandmother left to me, I dedicate my successes to her memory. The K9 Cavalry is a local, privately owned company and is fully insured. https://www.k9cav.com/services-1 daily 0.75 2025-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/1614723565418-OZARFR8ZL3V5H6ICWVFH/EF7C9FBF-B86A-466A-97E0-F9F861C6DDB3.jpeg Private In Home Training Services https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/1614719401208-NPBDPW661YYTJJQCSK2N/IMG_1106.jpg Private In Home Training Services https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/1614723713517-UF7ST72W32CPDTYOS39P/8D8657D3-D72B-48C8-9A80-A1F66D2F45F0.jpeg Private In Home Training Services https://www.k9cav.com/gallery-1 daily 0.75 2025-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/1614709892338-K2B0396A44EEN5SVEOBQ/zodt+on+boat.jpg Gallery Training on a naval ship course with hugs! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/1614804471709-O4HN76RZ9KRU5MRXUJ2Y/IMG_1101.JPG Gallery Professional Certifications make all the difference! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/1736456917802-0YB278Q3VQ8UZKQMPOY6/IMG_9096.jpg Gallery Two award badges labeled 2024 and 2023, both titled Neighborhood Fave, featuring a yellow trophy with a heart on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/b01d79df-b152-4613-a3c7-d4b0fa14f91a/IMG_6733.jpeg Gallery A collage of four images celebrating the K9 Cavalry Colorado Dog Training LLC. The top left image is a green certificate or award with white and black text, recognizing the 2023 best of centennial. The top right image is a white card with black and green text congratulating the recipient as a 2023 neighborhood FAVES winner. The bottom left image shows a Belgian Malinois dog standing on a large rock outdoors, with a clear blue sky in the background. The bottom right image is a logo with crossed swords and text indicating the owner and head trainer, Alex Vanderwilt, at Castle Pines, CO, with the website K9CAV.COM. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/1b813954-aa39-4464-901b-297b67a17bba/297CB642-644F-4714-8976-6552E8F36569.jpeg Gallery Crystal award with text recognizing the K9 Cavalry Colorado Dog Training LLC as the Best of 2022 in a national trainer directory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/3d4a621d-eed3-4361-b080-13e3a85c49f4/nextdoor+fave+2023.jpg Gallery 2nd Year in a Row Nextdoor Fave! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/9f1aae9e-dad9-4970-908f-ddb91b6b9254/29C38BC3-F28B-48F9-92F0-B5098F6D2262.jpeg Gallery Certificate of recognition from Nextdoor for the K9 Cavalry Colorado Dog Training LLC as a 2022 Neighborhood Favorite, awarded by neighbors in Castle Pines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/1614709879032-JH8FV7STWK0A5KZ1IYNG/arthur.jpg Gallery Arthur! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/1614709424919-70H7W7D6SPAAR652ILM0/IMG_0996.jpg Gallery Alex training a Rhodesian Ridgeback https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/1614706742006-2FV1287I30TNNFDLIEY2/IMG_1002.jpg Gallery Field trip to Lowes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/1614706705903-UGYQQ6K1291K3EZU1Z8A/IMG_0992.jpg Gallery Zodt and dual training pal with Alex https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/1614709409821-ZLV9XD51HMJ0JQYXNHD9/Sharing+Lunch.JPG Gallery Sharing a meal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/1614709646835-XGET36VEQGZLZNPYNV04/IMG_1091.jpg Gallery A man kneeling on the grass next to a black and white dog outdoors with a bush in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/1614709808063-UY9234U3F70ZEI1E6V2Y/feathers%2Band%2Bal.jpg Gallery Feathers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/1614709573248-9I3WO5O5OX6CWTMYEMI6/IMG_1090.jpg Gallery Alexs' personal dog Zodt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/1614709444592-YF7KWHSGK0PCTRF58PBS/IMG_0998.jpg Gallery Alex and Bean on Veteran Memorial Bench https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/1614709855137-QBOSVW2IA9IJAP9L5D4J/IMG_0993.jpg Gallery Behavior Specialist Certification School https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/1614706762909-YPYSNT2W2LKBH4GHFC09/IMG_3759.JPG Gallery Rescuing a dog on patrol in Baghdad https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/1634344025292-HC38K0OQOTEFC97HNEXS/IMG_2559.jpeg Gallery One of our many 5 star reviews on Google https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/086db0d7-b9bc-4419-a46b-478b4406559e/IMG_8895.jpeg Gallery Screenshot of a positive customer review for K9 Calvary, praising the trainer Alex, and highlighting improvements in the customer's dog, Bane, after training sessions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/f1d6e2cc-5967-4c0c-ab7c-4a347077162b/IMG_4341.jpeg Gallery Customer review with five stars, reviewer's name Eric Hendrickson, and text praising a dog training tool for understanding dogs' needs and effective commands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/18841755-8d75-404a-a9cd-e0e895bc5302/633B742F-3B0F-4629-9CF2-AB5AD7A3BBFF.jpeg Gallery Photo of a German Shepherd dog lying on green grass with its tongue out, next to a tennis ball. Additional images include a social media post with five gold star ratings, and a block of text praising a dog training service. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/45bc8e39-d24d-4e04-a7d6-0f40a9cea7b7/IMG_9189.jpeg Gallery Review card with a silhouette photo, the name Kristin Behmer, 5-star rating, and a written review about a dog trainer named Alex, dated September 27th, 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/d333c861-3db0-4ce6-bb95-464db1e6deb5/IMG_1685%5B15222%5D.jpg Gallery Taking a hike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/bc63878a-3d26-4bac-976c-cc0ec0088e91/39F75D48-A12E-4F65-8285-029696A71B44.jpeg Gallery A man in casual clothing, including a baseball cap and sunglasses, is standing on a lawn with a dog sitting in front of him, looking up. The dog appears to be a large breed with brown and white fur. The man has a leash attached to the dog and is holding a treat or toy in his hands, engaging with the dog in a training or play session. The background includes a house, a pathway, gravel, and some greenery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/0b144e9a-1c77-4afe-98b8-e04ef5c4b67a/1F415F7E-160B-447B-BA5C-0EA7414CF58A.jpeg Gallery A black, white, and tan Australian Shepherd dog sitting on a beige blanket in front of a fireplace with a certificate of achievement from The K9 Cavalry Colorado Dog Training LLC in a black frame in front of it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/19891f37-8836-4391-b1de-557ddc0929f2/9EF4B223-B1AB-4D99-850B-9BF5113A0F8D.jpeg Gallery A collage of two images and a quote. The top left image shows a dog standing on a rock with a blue sky background. The top right image features a logo for K9 Cavalry with crossed swords and dog paw prints. Below this logo is text providing the location (Castle Pines, CO), the owner and trainer's name (Alex Vanderwilt), and the website (K9CAV.COM). The middle section contains a quote in yellow text: "Dedication doesn’t have an off season." The bottom image depicts a man in winter gear training a German Shepherd outdoors on snow, with orange and purple cones in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/187fe786-c0f1-4bb9-a973-68e43ec37669/AC115866-6639-49F9-8082-C9955BC4AA94.jpeg Gallery Three dogs in a living room. Two dogs are standing on a treadmill, and a third dog is lying on the floor in the foreground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/a2bf7847-7d2a-421a-b0e4-1d0ff9943b32/637DBB57-1472-4480-9DFB-206ADCCB4D38.jpeg Gallery A small brown dog sitting on concrete pavement with pink and purple flowers in pots nearby, and a person's hand holding the dog's pink leash. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/ef513945-2a6d-4a42-818e-6ab73b60cf82/fiona.jpg Gallery A large fawn-colored dog, a Mastiff, is lying on a wooden floor in a home kitchen. The dog has a broad face with a dark mask, droopy eyes, and large paws. The background includes wooden kitchen cabinets and a metal chair leg. 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The dog wears a red collar with tags and looks at the camera. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/be07536e-a128-4c8e-a715-60a251856e12/IMG_7766.jpeg Gallery A man walking with a black dog inside a hardware store, with shelves of tools and equipment visible on either side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/6decae31-c21c-42f3-bf41-c52d94b51436/IMG_7354.jpeg Gallery Three happy dogs sitting on a carpeted floor indoors, looking at the camera. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/d7a3df36-7a6e-4237-a3d3-291d32697371/IMG_7332.jpeg Gallery Black dog lying on a raised platform with a certificate in front of it, outdoors with a brick wall and rocks in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/601b09492b811049bdcf11ed/a504f457-e839-4094-b749-3941d8d74dc4/IMG_7103.png Gallery A white and gray dog with one ear slightly bent, sitting on a beige cushion in front of a decorated Christmas tree. 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