Welcome to Western States K-9 College

Your Enrollment Is Complete

You’ll receive a series of onboarding emails shortly with everything you need to get started, including classroom access, group links, and next steps for your program.

Please keep an eye on your inbox (and check your spam folder just in case).

Congratulations and welcome to Western States K-9 College.

Your tuition payment has been successfully processed and your enrollment is now complete.

You now have immediate access to your program and can begin your journey toward becoming a professional dog trainer.

Your Next Steps

✅ Check your email for onboarding instructions

✅ Join the student community

✅ Schedule your onboarding call

✅ Begin working through your course materials

Need Help?

Our team is here to support you every step of the way.

Joe Dickinson
Founder & Lead Instructor

joe@westernstatesk9college.com

(801) 703-3870

💬 A Message from Our Founder

“It’s more than just training dogs. It’s about building confidence, creating freedom, and helping others. If you’re ready to do that—we’re ready to help you get there.”
– Joe Dickinson, Founder, Western States K-9 College

Your future is on its way. We’re excited to be a part of it.

A woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a pink fur vest smiling at a black and white Border Collie puppy sitting on a wooden table.
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