Meet the Team
Chris Williams
Chris Williams
Owner/Head Trainer
Chris is a professional dog trainer and teacher that has achieved advanced certifications in both pet training and working dog training from various dog training schools around the country. Chris is a NePoPo® Gold Multiplicator that and certifies dog trainers from around the world in the NePoPo® system.
Schuck Handsome was my best friend and sidekick for almost 10 years. He is the reason I got into training. I miss him dearly but appreciate him showing me just how amazing pack harmony can be.
Back when we lived in the dojo full time :)
Search and Rescue drills in Colorado with Liesel Weapon
Thats me on the second sled, yeah...the one with the long hair...
Liesel Weapon found POI hidden in a cave.
Catching malinois fur missiles.
Tracking with Liesel Weapon. When a dog learns to love the game of the hunt you better get ready to hang on because they will pull you hard to hunt for their 'prey.'
Schuck was titled Man's Best Man at my wedding and looked dashing in a tie.
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Runs well with dogs
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Plays well in dirt
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No, I don't train cats
Understanding the path to working with dogs is a constant journey of knowledge gathering and growth, Chris is consistently enrolled in continuing education classes and travels around the country to collaborate and learn from fellow trainers as often as he can.
Additionally, Chris competes in the working dog sport PSA with his Dutch Shepherd, Oaken. RYP also founded and hosts Montana's only PSA club. Click HERE to find out more about the sport and visit www.dirtybandanaworkingdogs.com for updates on the club!
Chris' Pack
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Liesel Weapon
Liesel is a German Shepherd trained in tracking/trailing, bomb/firearm detection, shed hunting and advanced obedience. She is RYP's dynamo manhunting K9.
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Oaken the Dutch
Oaken is a Dutch Shepherd trained in personal protection, wounded game tracking, scent detection and competition level obedience. Oaken competes in PSA and currently holds a PDC and PSA 1 title w/ Highest Protection distinction for trial.
Caite Williams
Operations Manager
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Law Dog (Lawyer)
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Former yurt dweller
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More Organized than Chris
Caite “as per my last email” Williams joined RYP as Operations Manager in January 2020 after working as a prosecutor for Missoula County. When she’s not shaking you down to sign a waiver or rewording the contracts for the millionth time, she’s running her own pack with Chris and their rambunctious kids.
Quiet Wilderness Setting
- About 20 miles east of Missoula -
Temperature controlled kennel
Fenced in yard to romp and train off leash
Dog training in the round
Working K9s in a YURT
Client dogs work around each other while my daughter, Ember, hangs out in her play area :)
While I geek out and talk about all things dog you will have a comfy couch to sit on :)
Brinks works on drive building and bite work in the yurt.
No matter whether it is dark, raining, snowing...tracking club goes out to work their dogs.
Cooper soaks the sun while holding a down stay.
Leo waiting intently to be released from command with yurt in the background.
Peach works on shed hunting in the snow!