The Castle Dream

Hello and welcome to King’s Castle Kennels. My name is Jennifer King. I started my career at Challenger K-9 kennels where my parents own and operate a boarding and training facility. At a young age I had a natural ability with animals in caring, training, and rehabilitation. I worked for wildlife rescue as a junior Ranger in Plumas National Forest for a number of years as a child and young adult. Training and riding horses has been a passion of mine since I was a child too. I’ve been involved with numerous horse riding competitions and functions over my life and have been blessed to be able to continue that tradition with my youngest daughter. I started training dogs for Yuba County Sheriffs department K-9 unit in the 1990’s and also administered group and private obedience lessons. Positive reward training to clients back then was unfamiliar. The days of jumping on a wild horse and riding them to death or submission, or rubbing a dogs nose in its business when it soiled in the wrong place was a concept I felt was cruel and inhumane. I felt that a positive, encouraging reward system achieved a better canine companion. I moved to San Diego California from Northern California in 1994 and started my internship as a groomer for Beatrice Gwinner at Mission Valley Kennels. I continued my obedience training and did some volunteer work as a vet tech at Mission Valley Veterinary clinic. Over the years my career opportunities expanded and I had the pleasure of becoming a concierge at a large hotel and resort in San Diego. This was a great experience. I learned a lot about San Diego, client interaction and how to provide top notch customer service. During this time I still trained dogs for friends and family. I dreamed that one day I would open my own training facility. In 2001 my husband and I made that dream turn into a reality. We bought property out in Lake Morena, California where we built some beautiful kennels. We are a small family run business where we love and enjoy all animals of all kinds. My husband and I opened King’s Castle Kennels in 2001. We launched our Showing, Breeding and Training program in Parson Russell Terriers. In 2007 added we added a Grooming and Day Spa to our facility. We are excited for the community and feel that our services will be an asset for all pet lovers. I want to thank my mentors for all the knowledge, guidance and friendship that they have given me. Charles Barbero Challenger K-9 Kennels , Beatrice Gwinner Mission Valley Kennels ,Toni Mission Valley Kennels, Elian Mission Valley Veterinary, Paula Cingota Summerfield Rottweiler ,Sue Wood Su-et’s Kennel, Southwestern Rottweiler club, the Kings, the Harkers, the Pittmans and all of our valuable clients. None of this would have been possible without God and all of your help and encouragement. God bless you all.