Mandy K9 Dog Training
Testimonials
What People Say
Mandy has been a godsend for us. She understands dogs, and people. Without her guidance And Training principles, hands on working with us To get our heads on Straight.
And building confidence in both are dog and ourselves, we would still be at the starting gate instead of ready to cross the finish line. Cannot recommend her enough.
Ivey who works with Mandy And has been at every session, is such a delight also. She also is fully invested in helping owners and their dogs to build a wonderful life together. We found Ivey To be knowledgeable, a quiet and calm presence Indefinitely positive addition to Mandy’s staff.p
And building confidence in both are dog and ourselves, we would still be at the starting gate instead of ready to cross the finish line. Cannot recommend her enough.
Ivey who works with Mandy And has been at every session, is such a delight also. She also is fully invested in helping owners and their dogs to build a wonderful life together. We found Ivey To be knowledgeable, a quiet and calm presence Indefinitely positive addition to Mandy’s staff.p
Response from the owner 17:16 25 Sep 25
Thank you so much 🙂 
Highly recommend Mandy K9 for training! We just finished up a puppy training class with Ivey. Ivey was a wonderful trainer. She was very knowledgeable and patient with the puppies. Looking forward to booking the next training class with her.
Response from the owner 22:31 27 Aug 25
Thank you so much. We are so glad you enjoyed Ivey’s puppy class 🙂 
Mandy is over qualified to say the least. A true professional. Highly recommend.
After a lot of research we chose Mandy to work with our food aggressive and anxious Irish Terrier, Scooby. Mandy was AMAZING at understanding our families issues and helping us find the best plan for Scooby and his serious issues. We did the 4 session 1 on 1 pack with Mandy as well as the 4 session review group, and WOW it has been life changing for Scooby and our family. He no longer pulls on walks, is wayyy less reactive, and we trust him so much more in the house around food. (She was able to take pizza from him! Which was his biggest trigger) All around he is a much calmer, happier dog who listens and understands boundaries. Mandy is always responsive, flexible and is GREAT to work with. I can’t recommend working with her enough. Thank you!!!
Response from the owner 17:26 19 Jun 25
Thank you so much Sydni! We enjoyed working with you and with Scooby 🙂 
In November 2024 we rescued our dog, Theo. He has some issues with anxiety and is reactive to other dogs. We did lots of research for a dog trainer and chose Mandy based on her reviews. So glad we did! Recently, we completed a 4 week training and Theo is gaining confidence. He still has some work to do, but with Mandy’s training and homework we know he will continue to grow. She is by far the best trainer we have ever used. We highly recommend Mandy!
Response from the owner 21:40 17 Apr 25
Thank you so much Lorraine! It was a pleasure to work with you and with Theo ❤️
We highly recommend Mandy K9. She was referred to us when we needed someone to help with training our rescue, Monica who had aggression issues with other dogs. We learned so much from Mandy – she is very knowledgeable, and her communication is outstanding. Thank you, Mandy for your help and support!
Response from the owner 11:28 28 Mar 25
Thank you so much.
My husband and i were considering rehoming our french bulldog Louie due to aggressive behavior when Mandy was recommended to us. After a few sessions and a lot of work, we’ve seen great improvement. He’s getting along with our other dog in the home now and we only wish she would’ve been our first choice.
Response from the owner 16:41 02 Mar 25
Thank you so much Heather, I’m happy to help! 
If you’re in West County STL and looking for a great dog trainer, I highly recommend Mandy K9 LLC in Ellisville – calm, positive, and very effective training for even my bossy corgi girl Bella! Mandy is easy to work with as well, even with my squirrely schedule – definitely a 5 star experience!
Mandy’s class really is second to none! The class size is small and intimate because she doesn’t overload. Once it’s full, it’s full and that is everything when you’re talking about puppies with short attention spans. My 17 week old golden retriever puppy graduated today. She has made some real strides!!! I plan on enrolling her into some private lessons as well as I want the best training for her and I fully believe that is Mandy K9. Hands down the best experience. Chloe (my pup) was so excited to attend every single class. We’d pull up and get out and she would practically drag me to get inside to class. She just loved it. Thank you Mandy! I’d give her 10 stars if I could!!
Mandy K9 is a wonderful place for puppy training! We brought both of our puppies ( our now 3 year old and our 5 month old ) here and they both graduated with new skills! Mandy is very nice and also flexible and pricing is very competitive!
The perfect training for our new pup and family. So much helpful information and calm training and techniques. Highly recommend!
Response from the owner 22:30 27 Aug 25
Thank you so much 😊 
Mandy K9 was amazing! She helped me learn how to help my pup become the best version of herself. Can’t thank her enough!
Mandy and her team did a wonderful job helping us train our little guy! Really helped us get going with our training.
Was blown away at the progress my puppy made in the 3 week puppy class! Cannot recommend this class enough! Game Changer!!!❤️🐾🐾
Mandy is such a great trainer! With only 4 sessions, our pup, Hank, has shown great progress with his confidence and fear of hard floors. I can’t recommend her enough! Hank is gearing up for a group class this fall, and we know he can’t wait to see Mandy again!
Response from the owner 10:16 14 Jul 25
Thank you so much Taylor! I can’t wait to see Hank again this fall 🙂 
Mandy is by far the best dog trainer in the area. She knows what she’s doing and is very professional. Highly recommend Mandy K9!
Mandy is amazing! I have tried other trainers in the past and she has been by far the most knowledgeable and experienced trainer I have ever had the pleasure of working with
Media
VoyageSTL “An Inspired Chat with Mandy Zatorski of West County” September 2025
KSDK
‘It’s a nightmare’: O’Fallon family finds 2 pets dead after leaving them with trusted sitter.
Zatorski is pleased with the police response and said animal cruelty cases can be hard to prove in the state of Missouri.
STLPR
To defend its animal shelter, St. Louis County tried to silence its critics
“My first day I walked in, it was very overwhelming,” she said. “I walked into several staff turning in their resignation notices. I walked into over 400 animals in the building. I walked into a pretty hostile work environment.”
VoyageSTL “Inspiring conversations with Mandy Zatorski of Mandy K9 LLC”
In Missouri, Pit Bulls Are Banned in 86 Municipalities. Dog Lovers Are Fighting Back
Mandy Zatorski’s (Ryan) path to pro-pit activism began when she was working as an animal control officer in Columbia, Missouri.
River Front Times
FOX 2
Animal rescuers say dog may have been used as “bait” for dog fighting
The medical team suspects Buster has been used as “bait” to train dogs to fight or rile them up for battle, said Mandy Zatorski (Ryan), of the Missouri K9 Friends
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