ABOUT US
After serving 8 years in the United States Marine Corps, Mike had a successful law enforcement career spanning 23 years. Starting with a small county Sheriff's Office on the border of Arizona and Mexico to 20 years with a major metropolitan police department. Mike was able to work many different assignments, which included canine handler and trainer and SWAT as an operator, explosive breacher and tactical canine handler. He worked for several years on a federal task force targeting gangs, drugs and organized crime.
While assigned as a canine handler, Mike and his Police Service Dog (PSD) competed in numerous trials and competitions. Bringing numerous trophies back to his agency. Mike has been the trial chairperson, judge and head judge for several police canine competitions over the last ten years. Mike and his PSD were able to take many criminals off the streets and seized numerous quantities of illegal narcotics. Mike trained and deployed the first “SWAT” designated canine for his department’s team. He has also assisted law enforcement agencies with the stand-up of canine units, helping to develop policy and procedures, training programs and handler selection.
Mike has trained canine handlers from all over the world to include federal, state and local law enforcement and military units from several different countries. This has allowed Mike to see many different approaches and training styles that have helped to shape the way Mike teaches.
Mike currently works for a large private security firm with a global footprint working as a Security Manager in Protective Operations and as the Explosive Detection K9 Program Manager. In this assignment, Mike provides explosive detection work for the Executive Protection division and conducts daily sweeps of corporate property both locally and abroad. He continues as an Adjunct Instructor with the Utah Peace Officers Standards and Training K9 Program. He is sought out often to assist canine units and their handlers with issues related to their canines and training.
Julie is the domestic Commander-in-Chief. She runs the administrative side of the company and keeps Mike pointed in the right direction.
Finally, Rylee assists with the dog training/care side of the house and Sean is our website dude and e-mail coordinator.
Customer Testimonials
I LOVED this class! Mike made this class thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable. I left feeling educated and confident in both gun safety and use. I highly recommend him! Schonie, Herriman, Utah
Really informative class. Del, Feron, Utah
Mike's experience helped to give real world application to the learning points. Highly recommend him for not only concealed weapon classes but also for firearm handling and marksmanship classes. I feel better prepared to carry a handgun. Derek, South Jordan, Utah
I have known Mike professionally (K-9) for the past 7 years. He is a wealth of knowledge and always willing to pass on his expertise. His passion for K-9 is exhibited in his approach to teaching. He is a resource I have turned too on several occasions. I always look forward to any training sessions that Mike takes part in, as I know they will be informative, instruction will be individualized to each K-9 Team and everyone will leave with a better knowledge base. Mike takes a vested interest in the betterment of every K-9 team he has contact with. He is a true professional and I am proud to call him a peer and friend. David, Aurora, Colorado
