Meet Our Instructors
Keith Benson
Keith is the President/COO of Triple Crown Dog Academy Inc., and the Director of Education at Triple Crown Academy for Professional Dog Trainers, Inc. Keith has a BS in Psychology with an emphasis on Animal Behavior. He is also a Certified Professional Trainer and has worked with many dogs and owners to help them reach their goals. Keith has been with Triple Crown since its inception. Keith shares his expertise with students and is the instructor for Business Management and behavior management with pharmaceuticals classes at Triple Crown Academy.
Jessy Gabriel
Jessy is Vice President of Training for Triple Crown Dog Academy, Inc., and is a head instructor for Triple Crown Academy for Professional Dog Trainers, Inc. She has been with Triple Crown Dog Academy since its inception and is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer. Jessy has trained thousands of dogs and owners through private lessons, group class and In Kennel Training to reach their training goals with their dogs. Jessy has successfully competed in many areas of dog sports including AKC Obedience, Agility and Schutzhund. She has trained and certified several police dogs. She has shown at Regionals, Nationals and represented the United States in WUSV World Schutzhund Championships as well as the FCI World Schutzhund Championships. Jessy is a Certified Professional Animal Care Specialist, she will use her knowledge and teaching skills to instruct students in all areas of training while at Triple Crown Academy.
Rob Dunn
Rob is Vice President of Training for Triple Crown Dog Academy, Inc., and is a head instructor for Triple Crown Academy for Professional Dog Trainers, Inc. He has been with Triple Crown Dog Academy since its inception and is a Certified Professional Trainer. Rob has helped literally thousands of dogs and owners to reach their training goals. He has competed successfully in many areas of dog sports including AKC Obedience, and he has represented the United States in several World Championship Schutzhund events. Rob is also the head trainer for the Round Rock Police Department K-9 team. Rob will instruct students in all areas of training while at Triple Crown Academy.
Liz Stamey
Liz is an instructor and representative for Triple Crown Academy for Professional Dog Trainers, Inc. and a certified Canine Training & Behavior Specialist. She has a BS in Biology with a focus on Anatomy and Physiology. Liz oversees the admissions department for Triple Crown Academy. She has helped many owners train their dogs through group classes, private lessons, and in-kennel training. Liz is an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and has worked with dogs as an Animal Wrangler in movies, commercials and, photo shoots. She is competing in many dog sports including Obedience, Conformation, Agility, and Schutzhund. She has a passion for training Search and Rescue dogs as well as Narcotic Detection training. Liz has helped many students reach their goals of becoming professional dog trainers and she will use her experience and knowledge to instruct students in all areas of training while at Triple Crown Academy.