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OUR TRAINERS
Meet the Superior K9 Academy Team
The trainers behind your dog's success | Serving Volusia & Flagler County, FL
At Superior K9 Academy, we believe every dog deserves the opportunity to become a confident, well-mannered companion—and every owner deserves the knowledge and support to make that happen.
Our team brings together years of hands-on experience working with puppies, family dogs, reactive dogs, service dogs, and advanced obedience. While each trainer has their own background and specialties, we all share the same philosophy: training should be clear, effective, and built around helping both dogs and their owners succeed together.
Whether you're looking for puppy foundations, behavior modification, board and train programs, or one-on-one coaching, we're here to help you build a relationship with your dog that lasts a lifetime.
SAMANTHA PASKO
Co-Owner & Head Trainer
Samantha's passion for animals started at a young age, spending countless hours volunteering with rescues, shelters, and animal preserves while also training her family's dog. She carried that passion into college, earning a Bachelor of Science with a focus in Animal Behavior from Stetson University while volunteering and mentoring with a local service dog training facility. Those experiences laid the foundation for her career as a professional dog trainer before she and Brian founded Superior K9 Academy.
Today, Samantha focuses on private lessons, group classes, and helping owners develop the skills and confidence to create lasting success with their dogs. Outside of training, she enjoys traveling and competing in a variety of dog sports with her own dogs.
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Specialties
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One-on-One Private Lessons
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Group Classes
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Puppy Training
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Basic & Advanced Obedience
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Service Dog Training
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Therapy Dog Training​
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Service Area
Volusia, Flagler & North Brevard Counties