Mandy Zatorski, Owner and Certified Trainer and Behavior Consultant
Mandy Zatorski is a certified professional dog trainer and behavior consultant (CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA) and the owner of Mandy K9 Dog Training. She specializes in obedience training, behavior modification, and rehabilitation.
After working in animal-related fields for over two decades, Mandy is well known in the community for her expertise in animal behavior and rehabilitation, fighting animal cruelty and breed discrimination, educating and advocating for responsible pet ownership, and rescuing dogs in need. Her professional experience over 20 years includes dog training, veterinary technician work, kennel management, animal shelter population management, animal control and cruelty investigation, animal advocacy, and rescue. Mandy has earned several certifications, including Level 1 and Level 2 Law Enforcement Training Institute for Animal Cruelty Investigations, MACA certification in 2013, a Specialized Trainer Certificate from the Academy of Pet Careers, CCPDT Certification, Fear Free certification, and registration as a Canine Good Citizen Evaluator with the AKC. Mandy holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and a minor in Forensic Science from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. Mandy’s recent tenure at St. Louis County Animal Care and Control as Animal Population Manager gave the shelter “no-kill” status from day one, thanks to her expertise in behavior evaluation, training, enrichment, and shelter management. Mandy is Co-Founder and President of Missouri K9 Friends.
Mandy is preparing for a short medical leave of absence and is not taking consultations for the rest of 2026.
Ivey Bowman, Trainer
Ivey is a certified professional dog trainer (CPDT-KA). She is Fear-Free certified and an AKC-registered Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. Ivey discovered her passion for working with dogs at a young age and has several years of experience in various roles advocating for canines. In addition to caring for her own dogs, Daisy and Beau, Ivey actively volunteers with Dirk’s Fund, a canine rescue and shelter that specializes in large breed dogs. She is particularly interested in working with fearful and anxious dogs. In her position at Mandy K9 LLC, Ivey is committed to empowering dog owners to cultivate strong relationships with their pets and is eager to learn under Mandy’s expert guidance as she works toward obtaining her behavior consultant certification (CBCC-KA). In her leisure time, Ivey enjoys spending quality time with her family, watching crime dramas, reading literature on advances in dog training and behavior, and doing trick training with Daisy.