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Corsetti K9

Dogs live & learn in a loving home.

🐕 Board & Train • Private Sessions
🇺🇸 Veteran Owned
🎖 Former DoD K9 Instructor | Trainer | Handler (10+ yrs)
✅️ PACFA Certified
📍 Colorado | AKC CGC Evaluator
Real-world, in-home training — not a sterile facility.

06/11/2026

“Comparison is the thief of joy.”

And honestly, that applies to dog training more than people realize.

Be careful comparing your dog to someone else’s dog. Be careful comparing yourself to another owner. And definitely be careful comparing your dog to a trainer’s dog online.

Especially when that trainer is working with a dog that was literally bred to work.

A Belgian Malinois, Dutch Shepherd, German Shepherd, Border Collie, Lab, etc… those dogs were bred with a job in mind. Bred to hunt, herd, bite, retrieve, please, problem solve, and work.

So don’t beat yourself up because your Chow Chow, Bernese Mountain Dog, Bulldog, Great Dane, or family pet doesn’t look like some trainer’s working dog on Instagram.

That is like being upset your family SUV doesn’t handle like a NASCAR car.

Different genetics. Different purpose. Different reps. Different lifestyle. And that matters.

A dog trainer’s job is to train dogs from sun up to sun down. That is the profession. That is the lifestyle. That is the repetition.

Most owners are trying to fit training into an already chaotic life. Kids. Work. Dinner. Schedules. Stress. Family. Bills. Everything.

So no, that does not mean you are failing.

Dog training comes down to time, reps, consistency, clear expectations, fair consequences, and clear communication. Built block by block. Day by day. Rep by rep.

And also, don’t compare yourself to your trainer.

Don’t try to be your trainer.

The best thing you can be for your dog is yourself.

A good trainer should be teaching you the techniques, foundations, timing, communication, and structure behind proper dog training. But then you have to take those things and mold them into who you are, your lifestyle, your dog, and your relationship.

Because that is where it actually becomes real.

Imagine if every artist only tried to copy another artist. If nobody ever made music, painted, built, created, or performed from who they actually were.

It would all be fake.

Dog training is no different.

Use proper training techniques. Use good information. Use structure. Use consequences. Use rewards. Use clear communication.

But don’t lose yourself trying to become someone else.

The goal should never be to make your dog look like someone else’s dog.

The goal is to make your dog the best version of themselves, while building the best relationship possible between you and them.

And trainers need to remember this too.

Don’t compare yourself so much that it ruins your own growth. Don’t gatekeep knowledge. Don’t hope someone else fails so you feel better about where you are.

That is lame.

Hope good for you. Hope good for them. Build each other up. Build the community. Share knowledge. Keep learning. Keep training.

Comparison will steal the joy out of the process if you let it.

Focus on your dog. Focus on your reps. Focus on your relationship. Focus on being the best version of yourself for the dog in front of you.

06/07/2026

Happy Ghostbusters Day 👻

The boys were fully locked in with their “Proton Pack” while Ghostbusters: Afterlife was on…

And off to the side, we still had a dog holding a down/stay like it was just another normal day at Corsetti K9.

That’s the real-life stuff I love.

Kids running around, noise, excitement, movie chaos, ghost hunting… and the dog still understands the assignment.

Training isn’t about creating a robot.

It’s about building a dog that can live in your house, around your family, around your kids, and still know how to settle when life gets loud.

Happy Ghostbusters Day from Corsetti K9.

Who you gonna call?
Probably your dog trainer. 👻🐾

06/05/2026

At Wonderland Brewing, Lemmy was perfectly demonstrating his true off-switch and indifference when asked to.

Head down. Calm. Relaxed. Just existing.

Meanwhile, there were a couple dogs nearby that were on edge, standing up, scanning everything, and reacting to dogs and people walking by.

And honestly, that’s where obedience, clarity, clear communication, and a confident dog who understands his task really start to show.

Not just when the dog can sit, down, heel, or recall.

But when they can go into a real-world environment with dogs, people, kids, noise, food, and all the normal chaos going on around them… and still know how to shut it off.

That “off-switch” matters.

At a brewery, not everyone wants to be your dog’s friend.

Not every dog wants to, or should, meet your dog.

Not every kid wants to, or needs to, pet your dog.

And that’s completely fine.

But when your dog invades someone’s space just because they are walking by… that’s not cool either.

A well-trained dog should be able to respect that space, listen to you, and settle without needing to be involved in everything around them.

Unless you allow it.

And that communication between handler and dog needs to take place first.

That’s the goal.

Real-world obedience and an off-switch that actually carry over into real life.

06/04/2026

Willow has one of the best smiles.

Out at the dog park getting reps in, building confidence, and working on being calm in the real world.

That is really what most of dog training comes down to.

Time, structure, repetition, and clear communication.

06/01/2026

Calm is a skill.

And it does not just magically happen because a dog gets older or because they are tired.

It is built through structure, consistency, repetition, and clear expectations.

This is the stuff I think a lot of people miss when they think about dog training. It is not always the flashy obedience. It is not always the big correction. It is not always the dog doing something cool for the camera.

Sometimes the most valuable thing you can teach a dog is how to just exist calmly in the house.

Around other animals.

Around distractions.

Around everyday family life.

Because that is where training actually matters.

A dog that can settle, hold place, respect boundaries, and make better choices in the home is a dog that becomes easier to live with.

That is the goal.

Not just a dog that listens when everything is perfect, but a dog that understands how to be calm when real life is happening around them.

Training Dogs. Leading Families.

05/29/2026

Circa 2019.

This photo was taken during a helicopter insertion drill where I was serving as the lead trainer, coaching a Navy dog team while working alongside an Army Infantry unit.

Moments like this shaped the way I train today.

Dog training is not just about commands. It is about clarity under pressure. It is about building a dog and handler team that can think, communicate, and perform when the environment is loud, chaotic, unfamiliar, and demanding.

That same mindset carries directly into Corsetti K9.

Your family dog may not be jumping out of helicopters or working around infantry units, but the principle is the same. Training has to hold up in the real world.

Not just in the living room.

Not just when things are quiet.

Not just when the dog feels like listening.

Real training is built through time, repetition, structure, leadership, and accountability. The goal is not just obedience. The goal is a dog that understands how to exist calmly and confidently in the world with their family.

From military working dogs to family dogs, the mission has always stayed the same:

Build better dogs. Build better handlers. Build better teams.

Corsetti K9 Training Dogs. Leading Families.

05/27/2026

Free shaping with Ace! (German Shepherd puppy)

What you’re seeing here is not me trying to force Ace into position with a treat lure or leash pressure. I’m letting him think, make choices, and figure out what behavior earns the reward.

That is important for young dogs.

Before we start asking for perfect obedience, we need to teach the dog how to learn. I want Ace engaged with me, willing to try, and confident enough to offer behavior without being pushed, pulled, or constantly guided.

When he makes a choice that moves him in the right direction, I mark it and reward it. Over time, those little choices become clear behaviors.

This is not flashy training. It is foundation work.

A lot of dog training is not about big corrections, big commands, or dramatic before and after videos. Sometimes the most valuable work is quiet, simple, and repetitive.

Good timing.
Clear communication.
Rewarding effort.
Building confidence.
Teaching the dog that working with the handler makes sense.

That is the kind of foundation that creates better obedience later.

Training Dogs, Leading Families

05/26/2026

Petey putting in the work and learning that calm behavior is a skill.

For a lot of dogs, obedience is not just about knowing commands. It is about learning how to settle, hold themselves accountable, and stay connected even when life around them is exciting.

That is exactly what Petey has been working on. Building structure, improving focus, and learning that good things come through calm decision making.

Training is not about creating a robot. It is about giving the dog clarity, confidence, and a better way to move through the world.

Good boy, Petey.

05/04/2026

May the 4th be with you!

“Help me, Obi Wan Kenobi. You’re my only hope.”

Happy Star Wars Day to all my fellow nerds out there!

03/13/2026

Happy K9 Veterans Day 🇺🇸🐾

Today I want to recognize one dog who means more to me than I could ever fully explain. My partner, FFidelio.

FFidelio was the last Military Working Dog I validated on as a Marine Corps handler. By that point in my career I had already worked incredible dogs, but FFidelio is the one who truly defined the experience for me.

Together we went through the Military Working Dog Team Deployment Center at Yuma Proving Ground. We trained during the RAVEN exercise alongside MARSOC. And eventually we deployed together to Syria, attached to a Green Beret Special Operations team.

Through all of it he was steady, focused, and always ready to work.

When you spend that much time with a dog, working, training, traveling, and trusting each other in environments where mistakes matter, something deeper forms than just handler and dog. It becomes a true partnership.

FFidelio and I went through a lot together.

He was also there for some of the most important moments of my life outside the military. I was validated and actively working with him when my first child was born. He met her when she was just a newborn.

Today he lives at home with my family.

The same dog who worked beside me in uniform now spends his days playing with my kids, watching over them, and being part of our home.

He protected me then.
Now he protects everything that matters to me.

Through some of my darkest moments in and out of uniform, he has always been there. Quiet, steady, and completely judgment free. Anyone who has ever truly bonded with a dog understands that kind of loyalty.

In a lot of ways, FFidelio is the reason Corsetti K9 exists today. Working with him showed me just how powerful the relationship between a person and a dog can be. The trust, the purpose, and the impact a dog can have on someone’s life.

Since the day we met he has been my best friend.

He was my partner in uniform.
Now he is family.

And I will always love and be grateful for this dog. 🐾🇺🇸

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Broomfield, CO
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Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
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