About Us
Homefront Canine was started in Cortland, NY by owner Donnalyn Moran in 2016. Homefront Canine expanded through the years to offer pet, police, and other working dog training. Donnalyn Moran purchased a business in 2019, The Wagside Inn - an established boarding facility in Cuyler, NY. Then in March of 2020, she bought and renovated her own Dog Daycare and Boarding facility in Cortland, NY — The Canine Barkyard. After the COVID Pandemic hit, Donnalyn made the decision to merge her 2 boarding facilities to have a single location at The Canine Barkyard. Homefront Canine has assisted in creating the training programs for The Canine Barkyard. Now all training for Cortland NY and the surrounding areas are booked through The Canine Barkyard.
Donnalyn has taught many inspiring dogs trainers to learn to understand dog behavior, problem solve behaviors, and learn to communicate with clients in a way that gives the best chance of success! These trainers have gone on to start their own training businesses and facilities using the same methods and structure taught under her guidance. From structured group classes to board and train programs, these trainers have learned to provide the best programs for their clientele. If you are interested in taking a virtual dog trainer course or an in person dog trainer course (Tennessee only) feel free to reach out via email to learn what programs are currently offered.
Donnalyn Moran
Donnalyn started Homefront Canine in 2016, but has shown interest in dogs and dog training since she was a kid. After graduating with a Bachelors at SUNY Cortland, she fostered dogs and took interest in training in dog behavior. Donnalyn took it upon herself to grow her knowledge of dog training by researching and implementing multiple styles of training to observe the outcomes in her own dogs. Through this Donnalyn realized not all dogs are the same and their training shouldn’t be either. Donnalyn began Homefront Canine with the intention to adjust her training to each dog she handles and continues to do so in great success.
Donnalyn became involved with the Police K9 community in 2017 after training up a police k9 prospect in 2016. This allowed her to gain more experience in being hands on with dogs of a different caliber — more intensity, confidence and drive. Donnalyn fell in love with training working dogs especially in tracking and trailing. Donnalyn wanted to provide local police departments with the education to build their dogs abilities, as well as provide affordable “green” dogs for training in scent, obedience, and bite work. Donnalyn has attended many police training seminars including ones taught by Gold Coast Canine and Jeff Schettler.
Donnalyn successful trained 4 police K9s in various fields of detection/scent work, tracking, and obedience. She has provided over 10 green dogs to multiple agencies and even has donated young dogs to veterans in need. Donnalyn continues to provide pet training in Tennessee while focusing on her working dogs. Local departments Donnalyn has assisted in training and/or providing dogs for: Cortland PD, SUNY Cortland PD, Cornell University PD, Tomkins County Sheriffs, Broome County Sheriffs, and Binghamton PD.