Instructors

Daniel has been involved in Sport and Police Dog training for approximately 12 years. He was groomed at an early age in the art of K9 Decoy and K9 Agitation. His ability to manipulate behavior in the working canine is magical. Often times it is said that a good decoy can make or break a canine – his abilities exemplify this statement. He is called upon throughout the state to assist in training the most sensitive canines to the most hardened. His ability to problem solve in this area cannot be overstated. Gregory Wichmann, a German Trial Judge, commented years ago about Daniel's performance, stating “Daniel is a 15 year old boy. Today was his first trial as a helper. He understands the rules for the helper work. Daniel is an extremely athletic boy. He works very quickly. He is always ready to do a good job. He cooperates perfectly with the judge. Daniel adjusts himself very well with each dog and gives the correct position of the sleeve to each dog so that the dog does not become injured. As a helper Daniel has a very bright future”.

Daniel has worked with Tactical K9 numerous times and has been called upon by past handlers we have instructed to return for follow-up work. We are proud to have him in this organization. He also instructs hander’s in the area of decoy work. Here are just a few of his accomplishments.

Experience

• Daniel is recognized as being one of the youngest competitors in the sport of Schutzhund throughout the United States.

• Achieved first title at the age of eleven (2000)

• Certified helper with Shutzhund USA.

• Completed first trial as a helper at the age of fifteen.

• Chief Instructor for numerous K-9 teams throughout California.

• Manager of boarding facility for working canines (Sport and Law Enforcement).

Provides weekly maintenance for K-9 teams in the areas of:

-Suspect apprehension

-Narcotics detection

-Explosive detection

-Urban tracking

-K9 Problem solving

Instructs K9 academy classes in the areas of:

-Patrol

-Detection

-Tracking / Urban tracking

-Decoy Agitator Instruction

• He has instructed over 200 agitators throughout the state during his courses.

• For the past two years he has been a problem solving agitator for the Los Angeles County Police Canine Association (LACPCA).

• Has assisted in countless demos as an agitator for many Police agencies.

• Conducts tests for potential police dogs in Europe.

• Breeds and raises police service dogs for sale K9 Units in the Police community.

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