Jessica Toscano & Katana
Founder/Head Trainer
Hi everyone, and welcome! My name is Jessica Toscano, and Katana is my right hand, my motivator, my dog. We invite you to get to know us a little better and learn a bit about our background! I founded Katana K-9 Academy with the mission to create a world of communication between human and dog. Growing up in a family that always owned dogs, my admiration for them continued to grow. Determined to work with animals, I pursued a career in animal science, which then led me to the field of dog training. I gained many years of experience working hands on, rehabilitating dogs with behavioral issues such as anxiety, aggression, and overall typical bad habits. I also learned the trade of Protection training, which absolutely fascinated me. It was later that a friend approached me and said he had a dog who he had given to a family that was neglecting her. A beautiful Belgian Malinois. He asked if I could take her, as she was now out of control and had begun to be aggressive towards humans. Now if you should know anything about a Malinois, it is the fact that they are considered crazy, with an endless amount of energy, and are hard to control. I knew if I didn't take her, she would keep getting re-homed or be put down. I decided to adopt her, without even realizing she would change my life forever. Her name would become Katana. I immdeiatly began workin g with her, and a few weeks later she had become a completely different dog. She was now sweet, and accepted the love of a human. Nonetheless, she was still her spunky self, but she now had direction, and knew her boundaries and limitations. This is the moment that led me to decide I wanted to help as many people and dogs as I possibly could. I wanted to save dogs lives, and became my goal to open a facility, free of judgment, and where I could put back together the broken links between a dog and their owner. We live in a world where dogs are a part of the family, and if allowed, I would love to show you how to communicate with them.