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CONGRATULATIONS goes out to Metropolitan K-9 Club Member, Katrina Kardiasmenos, for taking 1st place in the Level 3's at the Baltimore, MD PSA trial, on June 7, 2008, and taking 2nd place in the Level 3's on June 8, 2008 with K9 Cy.



About Metropolitan K-9's Head Trainer:

A graduate of Capital Cities K9 Academy, Greg Williams has been involved in dog training for about 9 years. In this time Greg has competed in various protection dog sports with multiple first place wins, as well as titles in both obedience and protection. Greg was the Training Director for Capital Cities K9 Protection Dog Club, Head Trainer and Head Decoy. This has given Greg the hands on experience needed to fully understand dog behavior and training.

Currently Greg Williams is the CEO/ Training Director of Metropolitan K9, LLC, the Training Director for all phases of obedience instruction, Consultant for Dog Behavior problems and Police dog programs, and Training Director for Metropolitan K-9 Working Dog Club.


Career Advancement
  • Graduate of Capital Cities K9 Academy, 7/15/01
  • Completed 26-hour PSA Seminar on Obedience, E-Collar, and Protection Theory and Application, and Problem Solving Instructed by Joe Morris (Founder/Director, PSA), Evolution K9, Appleton, Wisconsin, 12/24/04-12/26/04
  • Completed 20-hour PSA Seminar on Obedience, E-Collar, and Protection Theory and Application Instructed by Jerry Bradshaw and Joe Morris (Founders and Directors, PSA), Premier K9, Lansing, Michigan, 10/3/05-10/5/05
  • Appointed PSA Judge, 2008
Dog Titles and Awards
  • Titled Personal Protection Dog Association, 10/29/00 with K9 Rusty
  • American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen, 12/1/00 with K9 Rusty
  • Titled K-9 Pro-Sport, 2/1/01
  • Top Ten Finalist K-9 Pro-Sport, 2001 Season (Nationals was cancelled due to 9/11
  • PSA Level 1 Open, 11/11/01 with K9 Rusty
  • 1st Place With Distinction and PSA 2 title, 2/2/02 with K9 T.J.
  • PSA Level 1 Novice, 9/8/02 with K9 Chipper
  • 1st Place PSA Level 1, High Obedience Overall for Trial, High Protection Overall for Trial, PSA Nationals 2001 with K9 Chipper
  • 2nd Place PSA Level 1 Open, PSA Nationals with K9 Rusty
  • 1st Place PSA Level 1 Open, 4/26/03 with K9 Rusty
  • PSA Level 1 Novice, 5/31/03 with K9 Yipe'
  • PSA Level 1 Open, 5/31/03 with K9 Isaac
  • Most dogs titled by one handler in a single trial, 5/31/03 with K9s: Yipe' (2nd Place PSA Level 1 Novice), Chipper (3rd Place PSA Level 1 Novice and High Obedience Overall for Trial), Isaac (2nd Place PSA Level 1 Open), Rusty (3rd Place PSA Level 1 Open)
  • 1st Place PSA Level 1 Novice, High Obedience Overall for Trial, Tagor van Joefarm Memorial Award, Ben von Lowenfell's Memorial Award, 4/3/04 with K9 Jue
  • 1st Place PSA Level 1 Novice, High Obedience Overall for Trial, High Protection Overall for Trial, Tagor van Joefarm Memorial Award, Ben von Lowenfell's Memorial Award, 8/21/04 with K9 Jue
  • Highest Protection Overall for Trial, PSA Nationals 2004 with K9 Jue
  • Highest Scoring Dog in PSA for the 2004 Season with K9 Jue
  • 1st Place PSA Level 1 Open, 6/4/05 wiht K9 Jue
  • PSA TC, 6/4/05 with K9 Ari
  • 1st Place PSA Level 1 Novice, High Obedience Overall for Trial, High Protection Overall for Trial, Tagor van Joefarm Memorial Award, Ben von Lowenfell's Memorial Award, 6/4/06 with K9 Asja
  • 1st Place PSA Level 1 Novice (with Distinction), 7/15/06 with K9 Asja
  • 1st Place PSA Level 1 Novice (with High Distinction), Tagor van Joefarm Memorial Award, Ben von Lowenfell's Memorial Award, 7/16/06 with K9 Asja
  • 1st Place PSA Level 1 Novice, Tagor van Joefarm Memorial Award, Ben von Lowenfell's Memorial Award, High Obedience Overall for Trial, High Protection Overall for Trial, 09/24/06 (Eastern Regional Event) with K9 Asja
  • 2nd Place PSA Level 1 Novice and High Protection for Level 1 Novice, PSA Nationals, Los Angeles, California, 10/21-22/2006 with K9 Asja
  • 2nd Place PSA Level 2, 6/3/2007 with K9 Jue
  • 3rd Place PSA Level 2, 6/3/2007 with K9 Asja
  • 1st Place PSA Level 2, 7/7/2007 with K9 Jue
  • 1st Place PSA Level 2, 7/8/2007 with K9 Asja
  • 3rd Place PSA Level 2, 2006-2007 PSA Nationals in Farmingdale, NY, with K9 Jue
  • 2nd Place PSA Level 2, High Obedience, and earning the 1st leg to the Level 2 Title, 2006-2007 PSA Nationals in Farmingdale, NY, with K9 Asja
  • 2nd Place PSA Level 2, 3/29/2008 with K9 Asja
  • Most titled dogs in PSA by one handler: 8 dogs (Rusty, T.J., Chipper, Jue, Yipe', Isaac, Ari, and Asja), 12 Titles, and Multiple First Place Wins
Decoy Training and Accomplishments
  • Certified PSA Decoy, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006
  • PSA Iron Decoy Award, 2001
  • PSA Iron Decoy Award, 2002
  • Trained Chad Reynolds to be a PSA-Certified Decoy
  • Co-Administrator for PSA Eastern Regional Decoy Camp and Certification, CNY K9, Martville, New York, 5/20/06-5/21/06
Training Seminars
  • Protection Training Seminar: October 7-8, 2006, Appleton, Wisconsin
  • Protection Training Seminar: December 9-10, 2006, Appleton, Wisonsin
  • Protection Training Seminar: March 10-11, 2007, Appleton, Wisonsin
  • Protection Training Seminar: March 17-18, 2006, Michigan with Premier K9
  • Protection Training Seminar: April 14-15, 2006, Boston, Massachusetts



Metropolitan K-9's Mission Statement:

At Metropolitan K-9 we believe every dog/handler is an individual and should be treated as such. Our method of training is positive motivation. We teach the dog using motivational methods rather then forcing the dog. This creates a much happier dog, more eager to please, as well as a stronger bond between you and your canine friend.

Metropolitan K-9 will come up with a plan to help you reach your training goals. Be it basic obedience, or a top-notch competition dog our knowledge of canine behavior and experience in training will get you there.


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