Meet Our Trainers

Award winning trainer Justen Haynes

Justen Haynes

Justen began his dog training career in 2008.  He has traveled all over the country to study with some of the most world-renowned trainers to educate himself and improve his level of training.  He has taken the field with over fifteen dogs and walked off with titles ranging from BH to IGP 3/FH at local, regional, national and world level trials.  Since 2017 when HLK9 opened, he has trained thousands of pet dogs through his off-leash obedience program.  With all of this combined experience, Justen uses the method that is best for your dog by providing balanced training that will exceed your expectations.

Some IGP competition accomplishments worth mentioning are listed below:

  • Qualified for 2026 WUSV Championship, Slovenia

  • 2026 FCI World Championship, Poland 20-94-91

  • 2026 WUSV Joint Qualifier 5th place 90-90-93

  • 2026 Players Tournament 2nd place 95-96-97

  • 2026 GSDCA National Champion 97-98-99

  • 2026 AWDF National Champion 95-83-97

  • Qualified for German Bendessieger (VDH) 2026

  • 2025 DVG Nationals 5th Place 97-84-95

  • 2025 FCI USA World Team, Spain

  • 2025 AWDF National Championship 7th place 96-91-94

  • 2024 USCA National Champion 94-92-95

  • 2024 WDC 7th place 94-88-91

  • 2024 USCA New England Regionals 95-97-94 High Auslander

  • 2024 GSDCA Nationals High Protection and Helpers Favorite Dog

  • 2023 GSDCA Nationals 95-92-DQ (No Out)

  • 12th place 2022 GSDCA Nationals 95-90-89

  • 14th place 2021 USCA nationals 93-90-85

  • 2021 North East Regional Champion 85-96-90

A young woman with long brown hair, wearing a dark green hoodie and black pants, sits on the ground with her legs extended and smiling at the camera. She has her arm around a black and tan dog, possibly a German Shepherd mix, sitting in front of her. The dog has upright ears and is wearing a green collar. The background shows a grassy area with fallen leaves and a large metal structure, possibly part of a playground or equipment, in the distance.

Jamie Haynes

Jamie has had a passion for all dogs since she could walk. Growing up around dogs in the house, and on the competition field allowed her to gain knowledge and confidence quickly.  She followed in her daddy's footsteps and immediately started learning how to train pet dogs.  She started puppy classes at ten years old.  When she turned thirteen, she began to train the off leash dogs with her dad.  To date, they have trained close to two thousand dogs and helped them transition back into their home.  Outside of the business, she completed her first schutzhund (IGP) title at thirteen years old and earned a 282. She has competed in multiple trials from club level to the National level around the nation with various dogs.  In 2024, she won the IGP1 championship with her dog Venti at the AWMA National Championship.  Jamie brings passion, excitement, skills, and even at her young age, experience to every training session.  

Some IGP competition accomplishments worth mentioning are listed below:

  • 2024 GSDCA National Championship 84-88-88

  • 2024 AWMA National Championship 93-85-95 IGP 1 National Champion

  • AWDF National Championship 93-92-88

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