About Paws Of Asgard

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Paws of Asgard was built from a shared passion for working dogs, training, and the bond between dogs and their handlers.

What began as a pursuit of knowledge and hands-on experience in canine training quickly grew into a larger vision, creating a training program focused on building confident dogs, capable handlers, and reliable partnerships. Through years of learning, working with dogs of varying temperaments, and gaining real-world experience, the foundation for Paws of Asgard began to take shape.

Inspired by discipline, resilience, and the warrior spirit reflected in Norse mythology, Paws of Asgard was created to provide purposeful, structured training designed for real-life situations. The focus is not only on obedience, but on communication, confidence, and building lasting partnerships between dogs and their handlers.

Paws of Asgard emphasizes balanced training that helps dogs succeed in everyday environments, while also supporting working dog foundations such as detection, patrol, and advanced obedience. Whether working with family companions or developing working dog potential, the goal remains the same, clear communication, strong relationships, and dependable results.

Paws of Asgard is built on the belief that every dog has potential, and every handler deserves the tools and guidance to succeed. Through consistency, structure, and purpose-driven training, Paws of Asgard aims to strengthen the bond between dogs and their people.

This is more than training.

This is building partnerships.

This is Paws of Asgard.

My journey into dog training didn’t start with dogs, it started with horses.

From a young age, I learned how to communicate through body language, pressure, timing, and trust. Horses taught me patience, consistency, and respect. They taught me that leadership isn’t about force, it's about clarity, confidence, and partnership. Those early lessons shaped the foundation of how I approach dog training today.

But my true path into canine training began with my own dog, Bella.

Bella was reactive, challenging, and at times overwhelming, but she became my greatest teacher. She taught me resilience, problem-solving, and the importance of truly understanding behavior rather than simply managing it. Through Bella, I learned that progress isn’t always linear, and that every dog deserves patience, structure, and guidance.

Bella didn’t just change my approach to training, she changed my life.

Then came Vön.

Where Bella taught me resilience, Vön continues to push me forward. Through training, working, and building together, he has helped shape my vision for what Paws of Asgard would become. Vön represents growth, purpose, and the future, constantly challenging me to learn more and become a better handler and trainer.

To further develop my skills, I completed a six-month internship in professional canine training, where I gained hands-on experience working with a wide variety of dogs, temperaments, and training goals. During this time, I worked with everything from basic obedience to advanced training, behavior modification, and working-dog foundations. This experience allowed me to deepen my understanding of canine behavior, training methods, and real-world application.

Through this hands-on training, I developed experience in:

Basic and advanced obedience

Behavior modification

Reactive dog training

Tracking/Trailing

Protection Foundations 

Confidence building

Working dog foundations

Handler communication and coaching

Real-world training scenarios

This internship solidified my passion and strengthened my foundation as a trainer, reinforcing my belief that training is about building trust, clarity, and communication between dogs and their handlers.

My background in the U.S. Navy further shaped who I am today. Serving taught me discipline, leadership, adaptability, and a mission-driven mindset. These values carry directly into my training philosophy, clear communication, consistency, and building confidence in both dogs and their handlers.

Over time, what started as a personal journey became something more.

Paws of Asgard was built from passion, purpose, and the belief that every dog and handler can grow stronger together. Inspired by resilience and the warrior spirit, my goal is to help create confident dogs, capable handlers, and lasting partnerships.

I believe training is more than obedience, it's about communication, trust, and understanding. Every dog is different, every handler is different, and every team deserves a training approach that sets them up for success.

This isn’t just dog training.

This is building stronger dogs.

Stronger handlers.

And unbreakable bonds.

Welcome to Paws of Asgard.

Kyle’s journey into canine training began long before his military career. Growing up around German Shepherds, he developed an early appreciation for working dogs, their intelligence, and their capabilities. This early exposure sparked a lifelong passion for canine behavior and working dog development.

Kyle later served as a U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms and K9 handler, where he worked alongside military working dogs in demanding, real-world environments.

 During his time as a handler, he conducted explosives detection and patrol operations, developing a deep understanding of working dog performance, reliability, and partnership under pressure.

Working with military K9s taught him that dog training is more than obedience, it's about trust, communication, and dependability when it matters most. His experience handling dogs in operational settings helped shape his calm, confident, and structured training style.

Following his military service, Kyle continued building his experience in security and law enforcement roles, working in private security and later as a Department of Defense Federal Police Officer. These roles reinforced his mission-driven mindset, attention to detail, and commitment to safety and professionalism.

Kyle has a strong passion for detection and patrol work, and he brings that passion into his training approach. He enjoys developing dogs with purpose, building confidence, and creating reliable working foundations that translate into real-world performance.

Kyle’s training philosophy focuses on building confident dogs, capable handlers, and dependable partnerships. Whether working with companion dogs, protection foundations, or detection work, his goal is to create dogs that are reliable, focused, and clear in their responsibilities.

Together, Kyle and Kayla built Paws of Asgard with a shared vision helping dogs and handlers build stronger partnerships through clear communication, consistency, and trust.

With backgrounds rooted in service, discipline, and a deep passion for working dogs, Kyle brings strength, experience, and leadership to Paws of Asgard.