About K9 Force
Our Story
Founded in 2016, The K9 Force is a non-profit Schutzhund/IGP Club located in Calgary, Alberta. We are a group of individuals who are committed to team effort and success. Our mission is to promote and make individuals fall in love with the sport. Our goal is to help you learn the sport, in order for you to confidently step on the competition field. The K9 Force WDC is an all-breed working dog club, we don't require any specific breeds, however, in order to successfuly compete in the sport, we select dogs with genetic predispositison who are capable of performing in the sport. We allow our team members to begin at the beginning. You might not have a world class dog and only slight knowledge of the sport but everybody is welcome to explore. We strive to inspire and are all about the “Go Get’em” and “You can do it!” attitude. The possibility of future success always exists.
Media Highlights
Documentary about K9Force
"Unleashed: The K9Force Story" was released in February 2024 and is a powerful documentary that captures the essence of our club and the sport of kynology. Produced by award-winning filmmaker AnthonyOnwordi, it highlights the passion, dedication, and camaraderie that define K9Force. The film showcases the unique bond between handlers and their dogs, the challenges and triumphs of competitive training, and our unwavering commitment to mentorship and growth within the community.
TV appearing
We had the honor of appearing on local TV when CTV News visited the K9Force Working Dog Club to showcase our club and the excitement surrounding the K9Force CUP, held on September 26-28, 2024.
The event brought together talented dogs and handlers from across Canada and the U.S. It was a fantastic opportunity to share our passion for the sport with a wider audience!
Calgary dog training club hosting North American competition
The K9Force CUP became a popular venue for local TV stations, capturing the attention of the media with its exciting competitions and community spirit. Check out the Global News report to see highlights from this incredible event!
Magazine appearing
In 2019, the Calgary Journal featured an extensive piece titled "Bite Club: How Schutzhund trains aggressive behaviour without creating aggressive dogs," highlighting the K9Force Working Dog Club's approach to Schutzhund training.
The article delved into how this rigorous sport channels a dog's natural drives into controlled exercises, emphasizing obedience, tracking, and protection. It underscored that, contrary to common misconceptions, Schutzhund training does not make dogs aggressive; instead, it fosters discipline and enhances the bond between handler and dog.
This feature provided readers with an insightful look into the discipline and dedication required in Schutzhund, reflecting the club's commitment to responsible dog training.
In addition to the extensive article, the Calgary Journal also featured an exclusive five-minute segment titled "What is Schutzhund Training?" This piece delved into the fundamentals of the sport, highlighting its three disciplines—tracking, obedience, and protection—and explaining how it channels a dog's natural drives into structured and controlled activities. The segment emphasized the bond between handler and dog, the focus on discipline, and the sport's roots as a test for working dog qualities, providing viewers with a clear understanding of this rigorous yet rewarding training method.
President/Training Coordinator
Isabella Oxsengendler
Isabella is an attentive, thorough, and amazing trainer who puts her heart and soul into everything that she does. She started training dogs over 25 years ago with her first German Shepherd Muhtar. She trained him in obedience, agility, and many other tricks. They became best friend and builds a passion in her that lead to helping other build the bond with their dogs. As a young adult, she moved to Israel and started to work at “Beit Erez” kennel. During that time, she has the opportunities to train with many dog breeds with varying temperaments. She also had the chance to train and test army dogs.
After moving to Canada in 1999, she owned another German shepherd Picasso vom Amalaberg and joined a Schutzhund club in Quebec. The sport fascinated her and by age 3, Picasso earned multiple SchH3 and FH1 titles. In 2008, she became a training director of Club Schutzhund Rive Sud in Montreal where she trained her own dogs. She also worked closely with various Police K9 departments, preparing and testing dogs for them.
Currently, Isabella has two dogs she is actively training and competing with: Xtris Cobra WB, IGP3, SG, Kkl 2023/24, is her current competition dog, while Xtris Ensane WB, IGP1, is her newest addition, future competition prospect, and breeding female.
She is also a breeder of working line German Shepherds under kennel name “Xtris”
HIGHLIGHTS
Xtris Cobra
IGP3, V , Kkl lbz, B.H.O.T.
2024 IGP3 - K9Force CUP - High B.O.H.T. High H.O.T. 100-99-93 judge Harald Hohmann (SV)
2024 IGP3 - CACIT Dobříš (Czech Republic), 7th place, High Obedience (95)
judges: (A)Martin Pejša, (B)Jitka Jozová, (C)Berry Kleinhesselink
2023 IGP3 - High B.H.O.T. High H.O.T. 99-98-100 judge Wendell Nope (SV)
2023 IGP2 - High B.H.O.T, High in Obedience (96), judge Edgar Pertl (SV)
2022 IGP1- 1st place, High in Tracking (97), judge Daniel Strazzei ( SV)
