An Immersive Education Experience...
It’s our goal to provide the world with better dog trainers.
That’s why we've created a curriculum based around doing exactly that.
Our instructors are here to provide industry insight and prepare students for an array of canine careers, with combined experience of over 25+ years across several areas of dog training from behavior modification to pet dogs to protection dogs.
The Dogma Academy for Dog Trainers experience was built to better dog trainers with a combination of lecture and hands-on, real world learning.
Meet Your Instructors
Jonathan Katz
Head Trainer & CEO
Classically trained chef turned dog trainer.
Jonathan rescued an aggressive dog named Buster, whose behavior challenges blossomed into a love for helping dogs become their best selves.
He attended dog training school in the early 2000’s and from there he went on to train police and protection dogs, work for the Israeli Ministry of defense, and handle EDD’s for world leaders.
He is also a PSA (Protection Sports Association) competitor, judge, and training decoy.
Jonathan is one of the less than 50 handlers to hold the elusive PSA3 title.
Not only is he a PSA3 title holder, he holds that title with 3 separate dogs.
(Uzi PSA3, Cougar PSA3, Puma PSA3)
Jonathan now holds over 30 certifications and has taught 200+ seminars.
His mission now is:
“Build the best dog trainers in the world.”
Isaiah Genao
Head Decoy & Instructor
After acquiring his first dog Tank, during his final years at the University of Buffalo, it didn’t take Isaiah long to know what he wanted to do in life.
During the search to further his education and experience in the dog training world he found Jonathan. He showed up suit in hand, ready to work.
For the last 4 years, Isaiah has sharpened his skills under Jonathan while adding his own finesse to the system.
He excels in building and problem solving regardless of breed or the dog's prior experience, Isaiah takes pride in giving every dog he touches the best of him to make them their best selves in return.
Isaiah is a PSA certified decoy, though his expertise extends to other bitesport like IGP, French Ring, and personal protection.