Robert Smith has been around working dogs his entire life. His passion for training dogs ignited while watching his father, a Rehoboth Beach Police Officer, doing daily obedience training with their family dog Magnum, a male Doberman Pincher. Rob’s training became more serious in 2007 after adopting a female German Shepherd from the DC Humane Society.

In 2003 realizing his young family needed some guidance, he volunteered and trained at a local K9 Academy. This training focused on leash/collar methods, understanding dog behaviors and learning how to help dog owners become handlers. All of this culminated into Rob leading and assisting in group and private lessons in Basic Obedience, Advanced/Off-Leash Obedience, Agility, Personal Protection and Tracking classes. Retiring after 21 years of military service in the US Navy and US Air Force, Rob and his German Shepherd, Micah have worked with Ultimate K9® fulltime for 4 years. Rob, Micah and 2 1/2yr old Mini Goldendoodle, Mihlo are starting their next chapter with Ultimate K9®in Lewes DE. Rob is also a AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. He is able to test all levels of the Canine Good Citizen Test and is a certified K9 Service, Therapy Dog and ESA Trainer and evaluator.

Using modern K9 training methods Rob, Micah, and Mihlo are eager to help solve any issues you may have and achieve your dog training goals.