Expert Dog Training and Boarding Services in Fort Worth, Texas
Sentinel K9 offers professional dog boarding and training in Fort Worth. Led by trainer Chandler Hunt, we utilize force-free techniques and reward-based methods to ensure your dog's well-being and development. Experience compassionate care and tailored training plans that prioritize humane practices and positive behavior reinforcement.
DOG TRAINING
Chandler Hunt
5/8/20242 min read
Professional Dog Training in Fort Worth & Argyle, Texas
Meet the Sentinel K9 Training Team
At Sentinel K9, we provide professional dog training services in Fort Worth and Argyle, Texas, focused on building reliable, confident dogs through structure, leadership, and accountability. Our programs are designed for real-world performance—not just controlled training environments.
We work with pet owners, working dogs, and handlers across the DFW metroplex, delivering results that last beyond the leash.
Real-World Dog Training Built on Leadership
Sentinel K9 specializes in:
Obedience training
Behavior modification and rehabilitation
Protection training
Working and sport K9 development
Handler education and accountability
Our approach emphasizes clear communication, consistency, and leadership, ensuring dogs understand expectations and handlers know how to maintain results long-term.
Meet the Sentinel K9 Team
Chandler Hunt
Founder | Lead Trainer | Sentinel K9
Chandler Hunt is the founder and lead trainer at Sentinel K9, bringing a disciplined, results-driven approach to dog training in Fort Worth and Argyle, TX. A U.S. Army Military Police Officer and experienced operator, Chandler applies military leadership principles and operational systems to canine training.
He specializes in obedience, behavior modification, protection training, and handler development. Chandler believes elite dogs are built through structure, accountability, and clear leadership, training both dogs and handlers to perform confidently in real-world environments.
Alex Schmucker
Training Director | Special Projects
Alex Schmucker serves as Sentinel K9’s Training Director, overseeing advanced programs and training execution. With over four years of experience working with dogs of all breeds and temperaments, Alex focuses on producing reliable, confident dogs through consistency and clarity.
His background in structured leadership allows him to excel in behavior rehabilitation, protection training, working K9 development, and advanced obedience throughout Fort Worth, Argyle, and surrounding areas.
Dalton McCarthy
K9 Trainer | Obedience & Behavior
Dalton McCarthy is a National K-9 certified trainer specializing in obedience training and behavior modification. With nearly four years of hands-on experience, Dalton works with dogs of all breeds and temperaments across Fort Worth and Argyle, Texas.
Dalton actively trains with his personal dog, Roman, ensuring his skills remain sharp while helping handlers build lasting, dependable dog-handler relationships.
Dog Training Services in Fort Worth & Argyle, TX
What sets Sentinel K9 apart is our unified training standard: dogs perform at the level of their leadership. We train with real-world expectations, accountability, and proven systems that produce consistent results.
If you’re looking for professional dog training in Fort Worth or Argyle, Sentinel K9 delivers disciplined training built to last.