Military K9 Instructor | Operational Working Dog Specialist

Operational Deployment – Angolan Border War (1983 – 1988)

Served in active operational deployment between 1985 and 1988 during the Angolan Border War. Responsibilities included field integration of military working dogs in high-risk operational environments, with emphasis on patrol capability, tracking, scent detection reliability, and handler-dog combat readiness under real-world conditions.

Military K9 Instructor (1983 – 2024)

Extensive experience in the selection, development, conditioning, Training/Operational Deployment Doctrine Development and deployment preparation of military working dogs. Training focused on operational reliability, scent detection disciplines, patrol functions, environmental proofing, and high-pressure scenario-based conditioning.

Afghanistan Deployment (2004 – 2017)

Active involvement in working dog training and operational support during extended deployment in Afghanistan. Responsibilities included advanced detection training, patrol conditioning, operational integration, and preparation for combat-zone mission requirements.

International Military & Police Dog Training Doctrine Development

Provided professional working dog training and instructor-level development programs across:

• United States of America
• Canada
• Multiple European countries

Programs focused on operational scent detection, patrol integration, independent engagement capability, handler development, and real-world scenario conditioning aligned with mission demands.