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History:

Stella L. Matheos has been a K9 Behavior Specialist and family-dog trainer in Germany, Greece and the US, since 1996. She has trained over 1000 dogs in protection, conformation and obedience, produced in-person seminars and been a member of 11 rescue organizations.  Stella is the partner of a 6 year old  show champion and elite level detection dog, a Giant Schnauzer named “Kouro” ( CH Firezone’s Above and Beyond for Melastron CGCU, NW3 ) and her daughter owns and trains a handsome young Champion Saluki, in Lure Coursing and conformation.

At Magic Mountain K9 our specialty is family dog obedience and behavior modification. Catering to those who want to participate in every aspect of their dog’s training, all our sessions are private and customized to each dog-owner team and their families, using balanced training methods. We do not do board-and-trains.

Magic Mountain K9 also offers professional canine temperament assessments and rehabilitation programs for rescue dogs and can help you chose the best prospect for your family, be it a rescue or a well-bred purebred dog from a preservationist breeder.  

Thanks to our beautiful new location in Rixeyville, VA, we now also offer swimming lessons for dogs, carting lessons and nosework classes.

What’s so “Magical” about this Mountain?

Anyone who has loved an animal knows that there is a particular magic to the human-animal bond. It is the reason why so many of us love dogs so deeply and in spite of the inevitable pain of losing one. They bond to us like so few other species can.  And we bond with them, just as strongly.   At Magic Mountain K9, this bond is our magic wand! We take advantage of it and strengthen it.   Our courses are life-changing, and unique, in this modern world of fast fixes with no real results. We are proud proponents of holistic, customized training methods, always tailoring to each and every individual dog-owner pair, their lifestyle and their environment.

15092 Rixeyville Lakes Court

Rixeyville, VA

22737-3317

For more information:

571-342-1328