achievements

• 1969 Showed in AKC in both obedience and tracking
• 1970 through 1984 worked with the Winter Park Police Canine Unit training their dogs. This involved training in obedience, tracking, protection and narcotics detection. One of the most parts of this program was the presentation of the K-9 program to the general public to gain their acceptance of the dogs in law enforcement.
• 1985 - Competed in the US National Championships in Schutzhund on four occassions, placing fifth in the nation at the championships SchIII in Dallas, TX
• Provided training of the Winter Park Police K-9's for United States Police K-9 competitions
• Traveled to Europe numerous times to learn training techniques from leading trainers, judges, as well as breed wardens. Traveled to Germany, Austria, Belgium, Holland France and the United Kingdom for this purpose.
• Learned training in Police, Schutzhund and Ring Sport training procedures
• Founding member of the Schutzhund Club or Orlando and served as the training director for ten years. This club was affiliated with the S.V. (The German Shepherd Club of Germany) as well as the D.V.G. (The all breed training club of German).
• Currently operating private training company providing providing, public, and group training classes for dog and business owners as well as training security dogs for individuals in Europe. Importing dogs for use in U.S.A.

Program Development

developed the zero liability training program for:

• Casselberry Police K-9 (Since 1994-2009) FDLE School
• Altamonte Springs Police K-9 (Since 2000) FDLE School
• Seminole County Sheriff's K-9 Unit (3 Years) FDLE School
• Seminole County CCIB Drug Interdiction Dogs (1 Year)
• Winter Springs Police K9 (2004-2009) FDLE School
• U.C.F. Police Department K-9 (2008-2009) FDLE School
• Oviedo Police K-9 (2008-2009) FDLE School
• Panama Beach City K-9 (2009) FDLE School
• Gasden County Sheriff's K-9 (2009) FDLE School

awards

• 2008 - Certificate of Appreciation from U.C.F. Police Department
• 2007 - Chief's Award Winter Springs Police Department Chief Daniel Kerr
• 2007 - Certificate of Appreciation from Chief Robert Merchant, Jr. Altamonote Police Department
• 2006 - Certificate of Appreciation Central Florida Law Enforcement Academy Chief Brian Tooley City of Sanford
• 2006 - Letter of Appreciation Windermere Police Department Chief Daniel Saylor, Jr.
• 2005 - Certificate of Appreciation Winter Springs Police Department, Chief Daniel Kerr
• 2005 - Awarded Certificate of Appreciation from Central Florida Law Enforcement Explorer Academy
• 2004 - Awarded Community Service Award City of Casselberry Chief martin LaBrusciano
• 2001 - Awarded Certificate of Appreciation from Sheriff Donald Eslinger Seminole County Sheriffs Department
• 2001 - Awarded Certificate of Appreciation from Chief Marty La Brusciano Casselberry Police Department