K9 Training Concepts
Your best friend's, best friend.

Meet Our Team
K9 training concepts is proud of our team of pet lovers and dog trainers. Our staff are not only experienced dog trainers, but we are also excellent in working with your family to explain fundamentals of dog training in a way that is easy and fun for your family to learn how to have a well behaved dog

Elise Lalor 


Elise is the Owner and Lead Trainer of K9 Training Concepts. She began working with K9 Training Concepts in 2004. Prior to K9 Training Concepts Elise was a Senior Director for a large non-profit.


Elise has two certified Search and Rescue Dogs, Moose and Rocky. She is a resource for Santa Clara County Sheriff Office Search and Rescue team (SCCSSAR), California Rescue Dog Association (CARDA), Canine Specialized Search Team (CSST), and Yosemite Search and Rescue (YODOGS).  Elise is now training her third Search and Rescue dog "Lupin" for FEMA California Task Force Three.


Elise@k9trainingconcepts.com

Tim Houweling


Tim is a trainer with K9 Training Concepts. He joined the team in 2008. Prior to joining K9 Training Concepts, Tim was a Director with a global investment bank in San Francisco.


Tim is a paramedic, fire fighter, and has two certified Search & Rescue dogs. Deuce and Tater. Tim is a resource for the Marin County Sheriff Search & Rescue team, the San Mateo County Search and Rescue, FEMA California Task Force Three, Yosemite Search and Rescue (YODOGS) and the California Rescue Dog Association (CARDA). 


Tim@k9trainingconcepts.com
Aaron Schwartzman
Roger Therriault
Elise Lalor
Tim Houweling
Aaron Schwartzman
Fire fighter and Paramedic, and is key to the success of our facility.  Aaron is keeps everything in working order and safe, as well as keeps the puppies happy as he is excellent with the very young puppies on the ranch. Aaron has a Coonhound, and a horse, and enjoys anything that involves being outside.  

Roger Therriault 


Roger is the founder and Master Trainer for K9 Training Concepts. He has been training dogs for over 25 years, and has had classical training in five different methods including: American Kennel Club, United States Canine Academy, Schutzhund, The Kohler Method, and has worked extensively with the monks of New Skete method.


Roger believes that in addition to experience, being a good trainer requires a commitment to an open mind and a continual learning process that incorporates new ideas.


Roger@k9trainingconcepts.com