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.