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TRACY MONGIELLO

Owner/Trainer

Tracy (Hudak) Mongiello is the Lead K9 Trainer and owner of Stellar K9 Services. Her path into dog training has been shaped by passion, continuous learning, and a deep belief in the life-changing bond between dogs and their owners. Although she has loved animals her entire life, her true interest in training began when her Uncle Michael introduced her to a chocolate Labrador named Hershey - whose discipline and reliability sparked her fascination with dog behavior.

After nearly 20 years in law enforcement, Tracy transitioned her experience as a Police K9 handler into a full-time career in dog training. Her K9 partner, Argo, was certified as a dual-purpose police dog through both the Pennsylvania Police Work Dog Association and the North American Police Work Dog Association. Argo was not only an exceptional working dog, but also her heart dog and trusted partner.

With guidance from her mentor, NAPWDA Master Trainer Pat Moloney, Tracy founded Stellar K9 Services in Florida in 2015. Since then, she and her team have trained thousands of dogs. She remains committed to ongoing education, regularly attending seminars and advanced training programs to ensure her methods continue to evolve.

From AKC evaluations to service and therapy dog training, Tracy and her team take pride in helping dogs become well-behaved, confident companions through patience, consistency, and care. She uses balanced training techniques and understands that every dog and owner team is unique - there is no one-size-fits-all approach.

Through Stellar K9 Services, Tracy’s mission is to build strong, lasting relationships between dogs and their owners while promoting responsible ownership and advocating for the well-being of all dogs.