Author: Alex Schnell

Alex Schnell is the owner and training coordinator at Ivy League K9 Academy in North San Antonio, serving the Stone Oak area. He grew up in western South Dakota and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 2012, where he was selected as a Military Working Dog Handler. Since 2013 he has dedicated his career to dog training. During a Marine Special Operations career he completed three combat tours with his Multi-Purpose Canine Bass, one of the most decorated working dogs in American military history, and he worked with federal agencies including the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security. His certifications include Special Operations Multi-Purpose Canine Master Trainer, Department of Defense Supervisor Trainer, Transportation Security Administration Canine Training Instructor, and Military Working Dog Handler. In late 2020 he brought this federal and military K9 expertise to family dog training, helping hundreds of San Antonio families improve the relationship they have with their dogs.

Board and Train vs Group Classes vs Private Lessons in Stone Oak and North San Antonio

Board and train, group classes, or private lessons? A Stone Oak and North San Antonio trainer compares all three so you can choose the right fit.

Resource Guarding in Dogs: Signs, Causes, and How Rehabilitation Works in North San Antonio

Resource guarding explained for North San Antonio dog owners, including the warning signs, why dogs guard, what not to do, and how professional rehabilitation resolves it safely.

Leash Aggression vs Reactivity: How to Tell the Difference in North San Antonio

Leash aggression and reactivity look alike but are not the same. Here is how to tell them apart and what rehabilitation looks like for dogs in North San Antonio and Stone Oak.

Aggressive Dog Rehabilitation: Cost and Timeline in North San Antonio and Stone Oak

What aggressive dog rehabilitation costs and how long it takes in North San Antonio and Stone Oak, plus what each week of a board and train program looks like.

Behavior Modification for Reactive Dogs in North San Antonio

If your dog turns into a barking, lunging, spinning mess the moment it sees another dog on your Stone Oak walk, you already know how exhausting reactivity can be. You start timing walks for quiet hours, crossing the street to avoid other dogs, and bracing for the next outburst. It is embarrassing, it is stressful, […]