Morgan Jarvis, owner and professional dog trainer, has over 35 years of experience working and having fun with dogs.
As a member of the world famous SuperDog Team for over 20 years, Morgan has toured and performed throughout North America as well as Puerto Rico and Bermuda.
She has been highlighted in the feature film Daniel and the SuperDogs and has had appearances on numerous television productions.
Morgan is a firm believer in motivational training methods and has conducted seminars in the United States teaching the “clicker method” of dog training.
When she’s not teaching, grooming or performing at shows and competitions, Morgan actively competes in Flyball, disc, dock jumping and agility competitions across North America. Morgan has titled dogs in AAC, NADAC and CKC agility events.
In 2006, Morgan and her mixed breed dog Blitz qualified for the Skyhoundz Worlds Disc Dog Championship competition in Atlanta, ranking 4th in Canada and placing in the top 25 teams in the world.
In 2015, Morgan was selected 1st win on spot at the AAC Nationals in British Columbia with her mix breed dog Tactix for the 2015/16 AAC National Agility team to compete at the IFCS World Championship in the Netherlands. Morgan & Tactix finished just outside the Medals with a 4th place in individual Standard, and 5th place individual Gamble. Morgan and Tactix won another Win On spot with the AAC National Agility Team for 2016/17 IFCS World Championship held in Valencia Spain. They placed 6th overall in the 16″ category at the 2016 National Championship held in Montreal, coming home with a first place Standard and 1st Place gamble. Again in 2017/18 Morgan and Tactix competed on the IFCS team in Milan Italy placing 4th overall in the Team event with her two Ontario Teammates. With yet another win on spot in 2018, both Morgan and Tactix headed back to Europe in 2019 for a final time with the 2018/19 IFCS team in Helendoorn Netherlands, placing 6th overall dog in the 16″ height division.
Morgan currently races on one of Ontario’s fastest Flyball teams — On the Fly, sponsored by K9 Central. She has trained and titled many Flyball dogs to their OYNX and Grand Champion Awards, and has over 30 years of Flyball competition experience. 2017 was a great year for OTF, as they brought home the Division two regular and Division two Multibreed CanAM championship. Than in 2018 the team won Division 3 and 5 finals.
Morgan’s dog Image has excelled in the Flyball, agility along with Dock Diving, in 2016 Image was the DockDogs, LapDog World Champion with a jump of 22’11” in 2017 they again were able to bring this championship home with a personal best indoor jump of 24” in qualifying. They finished 5th in the Extreme Vertical Cadet Division with a 5’10” Grab. Back at it again in 2019, Morgan and Image brought home yet another Championship with a personal best indoor jump of 27’1″ Their overall personal bests in this sport have been a 27’7″ outdoor jump and a 6’8” personal best Extreme Vertical grab.
Morgan has travelled the world teaching and organizing Flyball competitions. In 2005, Morgan was invited to Japan to organize a Flyball tournament and undertake flyball training seminars. In 2014 Morgan again visited Japan to teach a Dock Diving Seminar.
Morgan Jarvis has a diploma in Animal Husbandry. She is a Certified Dog Groomer, and is a member of the Canadian Kennel Club, Canadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers, Ontario Dog Grooming Association, and the International Professional Groomers Association. She has won 1st, thru 3rd place in ODGA grooming competitions and Best Groomed Dog by ODGA member.
Morgan has worked with The Toronto Humane Society and The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA).
Morgan shares her life with Tactix, Boost & Image (Mix breed dogs), Trinity a standard poodle, Tango a miniature poodle. Morgan is also very active in Standard Poodle Rescue Ontario and has helped out with many local rescue groups.
As the daughter of Morgan Jarvis and Brian O’Connor, owner/operators of K9 Central, Shayne has spent her entire life caring for, competing with and sharing her life with dogs.
At the age of 7, Shayne received her first dog, Blaise. Blaise was trained in flyball and agility and eventually participated in the SuperDogs shows.
Shayne and Blaise received their Flyball Dog Master title, and their Agility Association of Canada, Veteran’s Advanced Agility Dog Title. Shayne and her dogs since Blaise have received 100′s of placement ribbons in Flyball, Agility, Rally-O, Dock Diving, and k9 Disc.
Shayne has traveled across North America with her mother and father, who are participating in SuperDog Shows. Today, she is a star in her own right – having earned her place on the SuperDogs Team. She is pleased with her first-place win in the Dog and Horse Relay at The Royal Winter Fair 2012. Shayne is very fortunate to have grown up around the best trainers in the dog training
industry and to have gained a wealth of knowledge from them. Shayne manages the training program at K9 Central and is an instructor in the basic training programs. Shayne also teaches sports classes that include beginner and intermediate agility. Shayne also provides behavioral and aggression privates, has worked with many dogs with behavioral issues and/or reactive dogs, and has helped teach owners how to deal with and manage these dogs in everyday life. Shayne also assisted Joan Weston for a semester of the Animal Behavior, Handling, and Restraint course run by Durham College. She is enrolled in the Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer Professional Certification Program.
Shayne shares her life with a rescue border collie, KaBoom, three Belgian malinois named Envy, Bling, and Allure, and a beautiful little Staffordshire terrier named Karma.
Jen has played and coached all levels of sports for years. She has also traveled to many other countries as both a player and coach for the National Women’s Lacrosse Team. Her interest in sports expanded into dog sports, and she can’t get enough of them!
She started with Flyball and Agility and also enjoys Disc and Dock Diving. Jen shares her adventures with her two mixed breeds, 4-year-old Jesse and 2-year-old Cooper. She also recently added a new addition to the family, 6-month-old Max, a miniature schnauzer. Jen is never afraid to try something new and challenge herself.
She is constantly looking for new ways to have fun with her dogs! Jen enjoys learning and continues to learn and grow through the help and tutoring of her fellow trainers.
Cheryl Hart has been an integral part of the K9 Central team for over a decade, bringing her expertise and enthusiasm to every class she teaches. Certified as a KPA-CTP, SAT, CTDI, and CSDJ, as well as being a skilled Behavior Therapist, Cheryl’s credentials reflect her deep dedication to understanding and improving canine behavior and training.
Cheryl’s passion for dogs goes beyond her professional life—she is proudly owned and inspired by her own pack of canine companions. These talented pups excel in a variety of arenas, including dog sports, performance shows, and even film and advertising work. Their accomplishments motivate Cheryl to help other dogs and their owners unlock their potential and build lasting bonds.
I am a Certified Elite Canine Athlete Specialist with over 25 years of experience in dog training and fitness. Through training under Erica Boling at the Northeast Canine Conditioning Academy, along with additional certifications in Canine Fitness and Massage, I specialize in conditioning, injury prevention, and optimizing a dog’s athletic performance.
I’ve competed in various dog sports, including IGP, Agility, Obedience, Conformation, Rally-O, and Dock Diving, and I’m passionate about keeping dogs fit and healthy to perform at their best for as long as possible. I bred and trained the #1 Rottweiler in Canada in 2011, and have always focused on canine structure, movement, and injury prevention to ensure long, successful careers in dog sports.
Currently, I train my German Shepherd, Delilah, who overcame a serious injury to become a multiple High in Trial winner, as well as the Top German Shepherd in North America in Dock Diving in 2021. Her journey inspires my work in helping other dogs achieve their full potential.
Whether your dog is just starting out or a seasoned competitor, I can help you evaluate their fitness, create a targeted training plan, and implement strengthening, flexibility, and conditioning exercises. Together, we’ll help your dog perform better, stay injury-free, and reach their goals for many years to come.
Jordan Jarvis-O’Connor is a skilled dog agility handler and competitor with a lifelong passion for dog sports, which began at the age of 9. Growing up in a family of pet professionals, she developed a deep love for dog training. She currently owns three dogs: a pair of purpose-bred mixes and a rescue terrier cross.
A nine-time Team Canada agility handler, Jordan has represented her country at international competitions with four different dogs across multiple height classes. She is a five-time international medallist, a multi-time regional and national champion, and a multi-sport world champion, demonstrating her versatility across various dog sports.
In addition to her agility success, Jordan performs in disc and tricks, showcasing her talents on some of the biggest stages all across North America with The Canine Circus.
Sandra’s passion is showing people how to ‘speak dog’. She loves to teach the human side of the dog/handler team to learn to listen to what the dog needs from the partnership. Sandra has been with K9 Central since 2019. She is an instructor in the basic manners program and agility. She is a certified trick dog instructor, certified in canine freestyle and animal first aid. When Sandra isn’t studying up on the newest training techniques, she is training and competing with her dogs, Marley, Havok and Kaos. Although she will say that the three of them have taught her more than she has or will ever teach them. They compete in disc, dock, agility and flyball and do the occasional performance show. All of Sandra’s dogs have earned titles in their sports and tricks.
I’ve been working at K9 Central since Fall of 2021! I am a Supervisor in the daycare/boarding department of our facility and within the last 1-1.5 years I’ve been an assistant trainer in our group classes. Although I love all kinds of training, my favourite is to work with the “Dogs With Big Feelings” as we say! My favourite place in this facility is our “K9 Suites” program where I get to meet all kinds of unique personalities. There’s truly nothing more heartwarming than making friends with a dog who takes time, bonding, and true trust to win over. I have one dog of my own, a German Shepherd Mix named Idony! A rescue of course, the misunderstood will always win over my heart. It’s been such a journey training my own dog. Tricks, obedience, dabbling in some sports (as much as we can with her “Big Feelings”), and her reactivity training. Learning the in and outs of how she feels and why she feels this way is so rewarding and I have plans of becoming a dog behaviourist in hopes of helping other owners find this same rewarding feeling when they can finally understand their dogs intentions. I have been out of school working full time at K9 Central for the past couple years, enjoying being surrounded by dogs and finding my passions, but this September I am off to University to study Kinesiology as I plan on being a Canine Chiropractor as well! But don’t worry, I am still around part-time (and usually my days off) working at and hanging around K9!
I could talk about my own dog or my love for reactive dogs for forever, but that doesn’t mean I don’t love other types of training too. I love seeing any owner hit milestones and succeed, that includes all of the wonderful people I meet in our group classes! Basic obedience is such an important part of having a well-behaved and loved companion and I am always honoured to help owners get to the point of having the dog of their dreams.
Lorrie Brooks discovered her passion for agility when a rescue dog needed a job, and now she dedicates her time to helping other dogs thrive in the sport. All of her dogs, including her 12-year-old Bearded Collie, train and compete in agility. Lorrie’s commitment to agility is evident in her role as an instructor, where she assists with training and teaches Tuesday and Wednesday classes. She continually seeks out new methods and techniques to support the dogs in her classes, recognizing that each dog is unique and deserves an individualized approach.
