Professional Summary
Veterinary Care
• 17 years’ experience working as a Veterinary Technician in animal hospitals and pet clinics throughout the Virginia Beach and Chesapeake area as well as in England for 2 years.
• Specialized training in canine behavior through the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB).
Canine Obedience Training
• Citizen K9 Dog Training established in 2008.
• Published Award Winning Author on Dog Training -2018 by Dog Writers Association of America
• Tester and Evaluator for the American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen obedience program since 2010.
• Tester and Evaluator for American Kennel Club Farm Dog since 2019
• Litter evaluator through Avidog (APET) system
• Tester and Evaluator for Therapy Pets Unlimited 2010
• Hundreds of dogs trained and evaluated
• Provide evaluation and behavior assessment for German Shepherd Rescue and Shenandoah Shepherd Rescue as well as other rescues in the area since 2003
• Frequently work with behavior modification for aggressive or non-compliant dogs.
• Member ABMA (Animal Behavior Management Alliance)- Animal Behavior
• One of 3 listed dog trainers for behavior listed in Virginia under AABP (Association of Animal Behavior Professionals)
• Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) Final Testing- IAABC
• APDT Certified (The Association of Pet Dog Trainers)
• Awarded High BH in Schutzhund competition beating out World Team Member in 2010 West Virginia
• Teach seminars on Canine Body Behavior
• Must Maintain required yearly Continuing Education requirements for Accreditations.
• Member of AAAIP- Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professional 2022
Service Dogs
• Service dog evaluator for The Foundation for Service Dog Support, Inc.
• Trainer certification under Assistance Dogs International (ADI)
• Service dog trainer for wounded veterans suffering from PTSD, TBI and / or mobility issues.
• Director of Canine Facility for Hero Kids Foundation
• Service dog trainer for Diabetic Alert dogs 5 fully operational dogs
• Supported by the Semper Fi Fund and widely promoted through local Veterans Administration mental health providers.
• 25 service dogs fully operational with 8 vets in the program
• Temperament testing and litter evaluation for service dogs through Avidog (APET) system
• Member of the IAADP (International Association of Assistance Dog Partners)
• Consulted with Senator John Cosgrove that later passed legislation in Virginia in regard to fake service dogs
Working Dogs
• 22 years’ experience as a search and rescue canine handler.
• Virginia Department of Emergency Management Search and Rescue Field Team member Certified since December 2003
• 1 operational canine certified and previously worked abroad with Dartmoor search and rescue in Dartmouth England 3 yrs. Certified through National Search and Rescue Dog Association of England
• 4 operational canines certified through the Virginia Department of Emergency Management Search and Rescue Program.
• 6 operational Search and Rescue/Recovery dogs passing highest obedience standards and testing
• Awarded AKC ACE bronze award for dogs in service of mankind search and rescue 2013
• Founder of First Landing K-9 Search and Rescue Group 2014
• Experience supporting law enforcement and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children with missing person, abduction, and homicide cases.
• Specialist in developing conditioned canine behaviors and training techniques
• Teach classes on conditioning canine behaviors and training techniques in search and rescue
• Subject to criminal background checks.
• Recognized by Newport News Police Department for a missing person’s case awarded Dec 2016
• Recognized by Stafford County Police Department homicide case March 2013
• Recognized and awarded by Virginia Beach Police Department homicide case Aug 2018-National case
• West Caroline University Human Remains Recovery K9 Scenario Course 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020,2021,2022, 2023
• West Caroline University Clandestine Graves and Concealed Forensic Evidence HRD K9 Handler Course 2016 2020
• Teach and present Law enforcement the appropriate use and capabilities of Search and Recovery Dogs with the Suffolk Crime Scene Investigation Excavation School Since 2014 yearly for multiple Law enforcement departments statewide including FBI, Homeland security, Forensic techs
• Certified with Objection First Tactical K9 Detection Dog Standards yearly since 2016- Edwin Grant- also National Center For Missing and Exploited Children Team Adam -evaluator
• Awarded certification in Crime Scene investigation 2014-2023 yearly
• Completed Missing and identified persons workshop by Virginia Beach Police Department 2012,2013 and 2014.
• Televised Court TV homicide Case 2021 in West Virginia- WV v MCCauley: Brandy Eggeman
• Featured on “Killers Caught on Camera” Riley Crossman episode 2023.
• Under contract with Discovery Channel for an episode on Riley Crossman murder case
Honors & Awards
Award winning training book 2018 nationwide
Awarded by police department’s
Member of the Chesapeake and Greater Hampton Roads Better Business Bureau since 2012, with zero complaints.
• Awarded “Best of” in class by the City of Chesapeake in 2012-2021
• Ranked as the #3 non-paid advertising return for generic ‘dog training’ Google search in Hampton Roads area.
• Awarded as a Premier Service Company that meet the highest standard of excellence and integrity in service and products by CityOf.com/Chesapeake 2012-2023
• Awarded Best of 2021 Chesapeake Dog Trainer- awarded by Chesapeake Award Program
• Awarded Best Dog Behavior & Agility Training Company- Hampton Roads By Pet Products and Services Award
• Finalist in Better Business Bureau Torch Awards for Ethics 2021- Award ceremony 9/15/21
• Awarded Gold for Best Dog Training Facility Southside 2023 by Costal Virginia Readers Choice Awards
• Awarded Siler Best Small Business Southside 2023 By Costal Virginia Readers Choice Awards
• Awarded Best of Norfolk 3 yrs 2023 Business Hall of Fame
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