About Us
Meet Marianna
Marianna is is the founder and owner of Amani K9. She is a US Army veteran originally from San Diego, California.
Her passion for dogs began at a very young age, with the hopes of one day becoming a veterinarian as she wanted to improve the lives of animals.
It was after that realization when she made the decision to pursue her dog training career. Marianna attended two prestigious schools where she learned to train dogs for competitive sports, personal protection, narcotics detection, police work and pet obedience, service dog work and behavior modification. With her primary goal to help pets and their owners improve their relationship with one another and communicate cohesively, Marianna’s dedication and commitment to her clients produces top quality canines.
Meet Niquolette
Niquolette comes from a family farm in McMinnville, Oregon and has always been drawn towards animals; however, dogs have always had a special place in her heart.
She genuinely appreciates the way dogs can connect and build bonds with people which led her to pursuing a career where she felt like she could help “man’s best friend”.
Niquolette attended and graduated from the Professionals and master’s courses at a prestigious Dog Training Academy where see gained knowledge and experience in the fields of competition obedience, agility, narcotic/scent work training, protection, service dog training and behavior modification.
As a trainer who continuously seeks to better herself, Niquolette seeks to further expand her knowledge by educating herself through certified courses, seminars and has shadowed multiple highly experienced trainers.
Stephanie
Admin Team
She plays a major role in helping families connect with the Amani K9 Team. Stephanie has always been committed to helping dogs and enjoys working with families. She also has had 8+ years of experience working as an office manager for a vet clinic.
