Emiel Kessels
Biography
With over three decades of experience in the field of dog training, Emiel has built an unparalleled reputation as a leader in the K9 training world. Specializing in high-performance dogs for police, military, SWAT, and special forces units, Emiel’s expertise spans a vast array of skills, from bite training to behavioral conditioning, honed through decades of hands-on work and collaboration with elite professionals worldwide.
Emiel’s journey began in the world of KNPV (Koninklijke Nederlandse Politiehond Vereniging) Sport, an internationally recognized Dutch dog sport focused on building strong working dogs. His early years in the sport taught him the foundation of training and the importance of discipline, structure, and precision in K9 work. Through KNPV, he gained experience in a range of disciplines, learning the intricate techniques that would later shape his approach to training working dogs.
For the past 20 years, Emiel has dedicated his expertise to the training of Shepherd dogs for specialized and high-risk operations, working directly with police, military, SWAT, and special forces units across the globe. His approach to training these dogs is focused on maximizing their strength, resilience, and versatility in even the most challenging conditions. By continually refining his methods and learning from the best in the field, Emiel has developed a comprehensive understanding of how to teach dogs to bite with precision and strength, ensuring they can perform their duties in the most demanding environments.
Through decades of hands-on training and working with top-level professionals in these fields, Emiel has developed a unique ability to build dogs capable of working in all situations—whether on the battlefield, in law enforcement operations, or specialized tactical scenarios. His commitment to improving dog strength and endurance has made him a sought-after trainer for elite organizations around the world.
One of Emiel 's key areas of expertise lies in bite training. His methodology, based on years of practical experience, focuses on building a dog’s bite strength, confidence, and precision to ensure they can carry out their tasks with unwavering determination. Through his careful training, dogs learn to become powerful assets in high-stakes environments, able to perform under stress and handle the intensity of real-world missions.
Today, Emiel continues to train dogs for some of the world’s most elite units, consistently pushing the boundaries of K9 training and ensuring that the dogs he works with are stronger, more capable, and more reliable than ever before.