Bryan Gutierrez

Bryan grew up in the Great Plains of Western Nebraska and has always had a passion for outdoors and animals. His passion led him to join the Boy Scouts of America at a young age which he continued through numerous challenges and adventures until he accomplished the highest rank, Eagle Scout. Upon graduating high school, Bryan joined the Air Force in 2012 and started his first military assignment in Spangdahlem, Germany where he first noticed Military Working Dogs (MWD) being utilized for the mission. During his off duty time from his primary assignment of Security Forces, Bryan started to seek knowledge from the MWD trainers. in 2016, while stationed at Buckley AFB in Colorado, Bryan attended Military Working Dog Handler Course. Bryan completed MWD Basic Handler Course and finished his tour in CO with his newly assigned MWD, Chico. Bryan and Chico were tasked with multiple deployments and secret service missions for the President of the United States.Following his Colorado assignment, Bryan applied and was hand selected to train MWDs at JBSA Lackland AFB, TX where he currently serves. Bryan has excelled during his time in San Antonio. He serves as a lead trainer and has trained over 120 dogs for the Department of Defense and helped develop 15 trainers in this capacity. Bryan's work ethic, dedication, and proficiency on the job stood out among his peers and he was offered an opportunity to work with the MWD Breeding program at Lackland AFB. During that assignment he used new training techniques and ideas to produce a dog that meets DOD standards more efficiently and refine the overall process. Bryan has earned the title of Master Military Working Dog Trainer, which is the top 20% of all trainers across the military community. After 12 years into a military career, Bryan joined the Ivy League Canine Academy team in April of 2024. Bryan is excited to bring his subject matter expertise to the ILK9 team and families in San Antonio, TX. Bryan G's Certifications & Qualifications Include:ILK9A Canine Behavioral Modification CourseILK9A Canine Electronic Collar Certification CourseMaster Military Working Dog TrainerMilitary Working Dog Handler CourseMilitary Working Dog Team Deployment Training CourseKennel Master/Supervisors CourseDepartment of Defense MWD Breeding Program Trainer