Founder + Training Director

While in Pueblo, CO, owner & training director Jennifer Hime studied under Dog Trainer Paula Mitchell of Animal World in the fields of canine behavior and obedience training beginning in 1990.

In addition to operating Front Range K-9 Academy, she has counseled owners and their dogs for Pet Country in Pueblo, Northwest Animal Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO & The Dog House, a Doggy Daycare and Boarding Kennel facility formerly located in Denver, CO.

Jennifer has worked with dogs of all breeds, sizes and temperaments. She believes in focusing on each dog/owner relationship to tailor services that meet the needs of the individual.

Finally, Jennifer does more than train dogs for a living - she lives with dogs for her training. She shares her home with the whippets of Horsetooth Whippets, and she bases many of the lessons she teaches in class on the lessons she's learned from her own dogs.

Jennifer competes with her dogs in AKC Conformation, Obedience, Rally-O, and Lure Coursing and hobby racing.

Clients have travelled from as far away as Nebraska, Wyoming, and Kansas to work with this highly-recommended dog behaviorist & trainer.

Career Highlights/Memberships:

2017- Present - Professional Member - I.A.C.P. (International Association of Canine Professionals)

2017 - 2020 - Supporting Member - canine division of the I.A.A.B.C. (International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants)

2014 - 2020 - Member - A.P.D.T. (Association of Pet Dog Trainers)

2007 - Member - canine division of the A.C.A.B.C. (Association of Companion Animal Behavior Counselors).

1994 - University of Southern Colorado, BA in Education.

1992 - Certification by A.C.T.S. (Accredited Canine Training Systems).

1990 - Apprenticeship under Trainer Paula Mitchell - Pueblo, CO

Jennifer continues to further her knowledge of dog training & canine behavior through continuing education courses and independent study.

Raised in a household with cats, horses, and dogs, as the daughter of a professional groomer, Trainer Jordan Dye has been a life-long animal lover.

Jordan splits her time between horse training and dog training - helping owners of both species have a better life with their animal companions.

In her spare time, she works with her own 3 horses, and her demo dog - “Jax” the terrier.

Jordan completed our Dog Trainer Apprenticeship program in record time, and is qualified to teach all levels of our training, as well as problem solving, Nosework, Tricks classes, and more.

She is an avid tricks trainer and an overall asset to our training staff. We're thrilled to have this dynamic, insightful trainer on board.​

Trainer Meg Poinsette began her training career as a client of Front Range K9 Academy.

She rapidly completed all levels of Obedience with her demo dogs, “Duke” (Heinz 57 mix) and “Marlee” (German shepherd) - both large, young, energetic dogs.

Meg showed an early aptitude for training, and understanding dog behavior, as well as a voracious appetite for knowledge about all things canine.

With her background as a human teacher, she was a perfect fit for our apprenticeship program.

Meg brings her skills as a teacher and her passion for dogs to create a really amazing trainer.

In 2022, Meg added “Baja” - her first whippet pup - to her pack. Meg and Baja are actively involved in training for conformation, lure coursing, barn hunt, dock diving, flyball, agility, nosework, and so much more!

Meg is qualified to teach all levels of our training, and teaches Nosework and real-world training classes.