Police K-9 Magazine

02/14/2025

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02/14/2025

‼️VENDOR SPOTLIGHT‼️
Lucy Pet Foods
lucypetproducts.com

Lucy Pet Products is a super-premium pet food company based in Westlake Village, California, USA. They are the Leader in Gut Health and their “Formulas for Life” feature prebiotic balanced fiber that nourishes your dog and cat’s total health.

The Lucy Pet nutrition team includes professionals from the pet industry, animal nutrition, animal physiology, sourcing, manufacturing, and veterinary health care.

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02/14/2025

‼️VENDOR SPOTLIGHT‼️
Monster K9 Dog Toys
monsterk9.com

Monster K9 is a Pennsylvania based business who has invested heavily in developing their own proprietary rubber compound to create the most durable dog toy. Since 2016, they have worked countless hours with experts in the rubber industry.

Monster K9's proprietary rubber is formulated in the USA, & made of FDA compliant food-grade rubber that is 3rd party tested, CPSIA Approved, free of lead, BPA’s, phthalates, and other toxins.

Monster K9 toys are trusted by K9 handlers and trainers across various law enforcement units. Our products are field-tested to ensure they meet the high standards required by elite K9 teams

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02/14/2025

‼️INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT‼️
Ed Van Buren
code2training.com

Class: Criminal Patrol Interdiction

Ed Van Buren spent over 30 years in Law Enforcement, 18 years as a K-9 Deputy and 11 years as a K-9 Supervisor and Trainer. He's also spent over five years working undercover in a Narcotics Task Force purchasing illegal drugs and guns from outlaw bikers, gang members, white supremacists and many other characters. The undercover work provided Ed with invaluable experience that would enable him to read, understand and communicate with some of the most dangerous criminals that officers encounter.

These experiences would prove beneficial in the K-9/Interdiction Unit where Ed seized over $7 million in drug related currency and almost one ton of ma*****na in one stop alone and thousands of pounds altogether.

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02/13/2025

While you're there with us at the 11th Annual Police K-9 Working Dog Conference & Vendor Show in March, make sure you take the time to visit the best things Las Vegas has to offer!

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02/13/2025

‼️VENDOR SPOTLIGHT‼️
BiteGuard Kennel Plex
k9door.com

BiteGuard Kennel Plex Commercial Dog Doors manufactures chew resistant, sturdy and quiet kennel doors.
Each BiteGuard model is energy efficient and designed with a priority for pet safety! Their use of quality components assure years of trouble-free performance and reliability.

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02/13/2025

‼️VENDOR SPOTLIGHT‼️
RavenCrest Tactical
ravencresttactical.com

In 2012, three local Arizona knife enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and best friends, came together to create something that would forever change the knife world, RavenCrest Tactical®.

With over 30 years of combined business experience and martial arts and self-defense knowledge, these three knife pioneers have given one of the world's greatest tools a modern makeover.

When RavenCrest was created, knife customization was very costly and the average consumer would be forced to shell out thousands to get what they wanted. RavenCrest Tactical® has made their custom OTF knives accessible and affordable for everyone.

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02/13/2025

‼️INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT‼️
Paul Hammond

Class: Body-worn Detection & School K9 Safety

Paul Hammond is widely recognized as an industry leader in the use and deployment of working dog teams around the world, with a distinguished career spanning 35 years, having managed many of the world’s largest operational canine programs. He has vast operational experience in Iraq, Afghanistan & Northern Ireland in support of the U.S. Dept, of Defense, U.S. Dept, of State, the British Military & Private Security Sector.

Paul has served as a member of the British Elite Forces [The Parachute Regiment], and as a senior working-dog advisor for multiple Military Defense, Research, and Evaluation agencies. He has also worked alongside Auburn University’s Canine Performance Science Program on key Government research initiatives, and special advisor to the European Counterterrorism Commission on body-worn canine explosive detection.

Paul has built numerous industry renown canine companies, to include V***r Wake K9, Cargo Screening K9, Bio Detection K9, iK9 and the US Canine Biathlon. Paul is currently the Vice President of Education, K9 & Specialized Security at Andy Frain Security, a Managing Partner at Shergroup Security, & Owner of OneWorld Pet Resorts.

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02/12/2025

‼️VENDOR SPOTLIGHT‼️
KnightWatch K-9
knightwatchk9.com

KnightWatch K9 Working Dogs, in association with KnightWatch K9 Pet Training is veteran owned and operated. They offer dog training, service dog training, dog boarding, and breeding, specializing in the needs of civilian, military & law enforcement.

KnightWatch K-9 also provides support after the dog and handler have graduated the handler class, and after the dog has left the training facility. Whether that be a phone call or scheduling an annual seminar at any location. With each and every dog that leaves their facility, their reputation carries over with that dog.

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02/12/2025

‼️INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT‼️
Chad Smith
www.k2si.com

Chad Smith is K2 Solutions’ Director of Explosives & Hazardous Materials. He manages all aspects of K2’s Explosives Directorate; acts as a Homemade Explosives (HME) and an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician, Subject Matter Expert and Explosive/Hazmat Section Manager. Chad is a NAVSCOLEOD Certified graduate with Master EOD Badge who has more than 20 years of EOD, IED and explosive experience.

During Chad’s career, he has trained numerous state and federal law enforcement, US Military and foreign partners on IED awareness and recognition, tactical training and explosive safety and handling and has taught multiple classes on live fire exercise, tracking lanes, tactical medical procedures and b***y trap scenarios for North Carolina’s Tactical Winter Tracking Course. Chad has been in charge of multiple EOD teams during Secret Service and State Department VIP protection details. As a Special Operations Team Member, Special Activities, Reconnaissance & Assault Operator, Chad has developed, planned and executed operations in sensitive worldwide environments/locations unilaterally or as part of a joint/combined force. He has facilitated planning, coordination and ex*****on of unilateral, joint and foreign combined forces training missions and deployment rotations.

Chad is also a Master Breacher and previously worked as a liaison providing technical knowledge for the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security, sharing breaching knowledge for research/development projects and tactics, techniques and procedures.

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02/12/2025

‼️VENDOR SPOTLIGHT‼️
American Spartan Apparel
americanspartanapparel.com

American Spartan Apparel is a veteran owned and operated online apparel store that started in 2008. They are a strong supporter of the United States of America, Veterans, Law Enforcement, Military, Security Forces.

Their motto, "Kill the Day”, is a strong representation of American Spartan Apparel's work ethic. A commitment to achieve and to produce the best quality gear.

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02/12/2025

‼️INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT‼️
Kyle Schaefer

Class: After the Bite: K9 Documentation

For the past 22 years, Kyle has been apart of a K9 team with the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department. In 2024, he joined forces with Dogteampro to put his knowledge and expertise toward building the best K9 documentation platform available.

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02/11/2025

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02/11/2025

‼️VENDOR SPOTLIGHT‼️
The Next Level Canine Institute
thenextlevelk9.com

The Next Level Canine Institute offer a range of services including dog training, dog boarding, and various training programs, including service animal training.

The Next Level Canine Institute is committed to providing the highest level of K9 services and to continuously expand their knowledge and services for the good of the public and all of our K9 partners.

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02/11/2025

‼️INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT‼️
Frank Schembre

Class: The Art of Detection

Frank Schembre is the Director of Spectrum Canine Solutions and the founder of Olfactix K9 Technologies. Frank has years of experience as a Training Instructor and Evaluator at the US Department of Homeland Security’s Canine Training Center, a US Federal Air Marshal, a TSA Cargo Regulatory Inspector and K9 handler.

Frank has also consulted, collaborated, and conducted research projects with departments, agencies, and military branches across globe. Recognized as an authority in operational excellence, Frank has developed innovative techniques to enhance canine performance and improve security protocols for air cargo, airports, borders, and maritime ports.

His training programs that are backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee, have earned him widespread recognition and reinforced his reputation as a leading expert in real world canine detection, interdiction, and security solutions.

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02/10/2025

‼️VENDOR SPOTLIGHT‼️
The Iron Canine
The Iron Canine

The Iron Canine is a training and consulting company specializing in handler and owner education. They operate internationally and have aided in K9 procurement for private industries and L.E. agencies, for years.

The Iron Canine assist departments and organizations in problem solving and management of their current K9’s and/or training programs, by providing education and training on both sides of the leash, from handler to canine. Decoy education, included.

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02/10/2025

‼️INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT‼️
Danny Nunez

Class: Hidden Compartments, Criminal Patrol & Officer Safety

Trooper Danny Nunez began working for Texas DPS in 2002. He has seized several thousands of pounds of ma*****na and several hundred pounds of co***ne, he**in and methamphetamine and over 7 million dollars of Illicit US Currency, stolen merchandise, and weapons which were concealed in hidden compartments.

Danny has been involved in several control deliveries to other states and has instructed thousands of Officers in Criminal Interdiction throughout the United States. He was Texas State Trooper of the Year in 2015 for the Amarillo District and received an award from EPIC for the largest ecstasy load.

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