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Welcome to the Home of
​IRONDOG CANADA
Irondog Canada Directors
The Directors of Irondog Canada are a group of like minded individuals wanting to preserve working dog sports within Canada.
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Daniel Aular
President
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Founder of Dankroft K9 Services, Daniel Aular, holds over 20 years experience in the dog training industry. As a certified ESWDA Instructor, he provides professional K-9 certification to communities.
With a hardworking team of trainers under his leadership, Daniel has achieved various awards and has built lasting relationships with clients.
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Nathan Aular
Director of Events
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Nathan has been around dogs his entire life, but in the last few years has dedicated himself to training dogs at Dankroft K9. Recently finding interest on the working field & bite sports, Nathan hopes to pursue decoy work as well as further titles on the working field.
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Jackie Nichols
Treasurer / administrator
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Jackie has been involved with the American Bulldog breed for the past 15 years. She is an NKC & ABRA Judge, dog trainer and a breeder.
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Being rather new to Dog Sports, she plans to be an advocate for the working dog and their breed purpose.
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John Bonello
Director of Judges and Decoys
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John has been involved in all aspects of the dog world from breeding, judging and training since approximately 1993. John is a certified Irondog International Judge/Helper, certified Schutzhund club helper, certified NWDA helper, APA Weight Pull, EKC & ABNA Conformation Judge and has been a judge and decoy in several Personal Protection Tournaments.