About Us
Brad / Owner / Head Trainer
As an owners of multiple dogs over my life time I’ve always understood the joy and love a dog brings to your life. My love grew even greater when I was exposed to a working dog demonstration where I saw K9s being deployed in various working environments. From police and military work, Search and Rescue, to watching service dogs aid their handlers in their everyday lives. After this experience I knew I had to get involved.
Not long after that day I threw myself deep into the dog training world through reading, attending seminars, and seeking out advice from industry leaders.
Fast forward a few years and I found myself paired with my first working K9 partner. Halligan, a belgian malinois who is now certified in Human Remains Detection, tracking and trailing.
Halligan truly put all my training and knowledge to the test, but we became a respected team throughout the southeast with multiple deployments aiding different agencies with Search and Rescue and recovery efforts.
Halligan and I still play an active role in the search and rescue community but have also applied the same training principles to the pet dog community and began helping local dog owners in the Palm Beach County area with their pets.
As a dog trainer, whether it be our pet services, sport dog, or working dog we strive to provide top-notch dog training with a focus on clear communication and boundaries. We accomplish this utilizing Operant and classical conditioning as they are powerful tools. By understanding the basics of this behavioral theory, RDK9 trainers can effectively shape desired behaviors and discourage unwanted ones.
Halligan | "Red Devil"
Halligan is Brad's first working dog and during his time at the fire station he was affectionately nicknamed "Red Devil" by fellow firefighters.
Halligan is certified in Human Remains Detection, Tracking and Trailing. Halligan specializes in bringing closure to families and has aided in the recovery and safe return of multiple minors that were missing from their homes. Local law enforcement utilizes Halligan to help on active investigations, crime scenes and searches.