Hello! I'm Amari.

I've always had a deep love for all animals, but especially dogs. I've wanted to be a working K9 trainer since I was a child. To reach my goals, I joined the United States Air Force as part of Security Forces with a clear career plan. Unfortunately, medical limitations thwarted my plans and caused me to separate early. While this definitely put a speed bump in my journey, I was not deterred!

After my separation, I became a positive-reinforcement dog trainer. Although this wasn’t my original plan, it was a way to get my foot in the door. After training pet dogs for approximately 8 months, I decided to further my dog training career and trained for another company. However, I didn’t agree their training methods, so I left.

Following that, I started working at a grooming salon as an apprentice and have steadily built my skills. While working as a dog groomer, I also took a part-time job as a shelter tech, which I absolutely love! That said, grooming and shelter work are physically demanding, so I work part-time at both jobs. With some extra time on my hands, I wanted to start a business but wasn't sure what kind.

After some thinking, and after getting Kita a few appointments at a mobile dog gym, I decided I wanted to start my own! Kita has much more energy than I do, and my physical limitations can make it hard to meet her needs at times. On top of that, Kita LOVES the snow and cold, but I can only handle so much before I freeze! I needed a way to exercise Kita that would meet her stamina and energy needs without freezing my fingers in the winter or hurting my body. This felt like the perfect opportunity at the perfect time, so I decided to go for it!

I hope you'll give K9 5K a try, and I hope it’s as helpful to you and your pup as it has been to me and mine. I'm so excited to become part of your and your pup's lives and exercise routine!