Earning Your Trust For The Last Decade.
Our mission is to help owners create a balanced relationship with their canine companions.
Knallhart specializes in basic puppy obedience, behavior modification, AKC competition obedience, Service Dog & Therapy Dog obedience and certification.
We also compete with our kennel of prestigious purebred Newfoundlands and German Shepherd Dogs in AKC events. Each year we have a couple litters of available puppies.
“She is extremely professional, honest, and clearly a very experienced dog trainer. We loved working with Chelsey and could not be happier with our results. I would recommend Chelsey to anyone. She is a world-class dog trainer and we are so lucky to have her right here in Iowa!”- Johnathon Davick, Owen
Committed to You.
Chelsey Montgomery-Gusta is the owner and lead trainer of Knallhart Kennels & Training Academy, She is committed to helping all owners and their canines reach their goals as efficiently as possible. Her unique program is formulated with both positive reinforcement and corrective training and structured to ensure that her clients understand the dog psychology behind all the training that is taking place. Chelsey's methods have had proven results. Her goal is to ensure all her clients to feel as though they can handle, train and live alongside their canine with ease!
Ethical Preservation Breedings
Knallhart’s goal with our breeding program is to adhere to the American Kennel Clubs written standards (both in conformation and temperament), and produce healthy, sound, quality Newfoundland Dogs.