Dave has been an active participant in the K9 Nose Work® sport since the very first classes were offered locally in 2011. In working toward his certification, Dave has taken over 25 seminars and handler workshops from the founders of the K9 Nose Work sport and from top instructors in the professional detection dog field. He continues to learn from the founders of the sport, and from top detection dog trainers, in advanced seminars and workshops.

Dave and his Labrador mix, Java, attend the annual K9 Nose Work Camp, which consists of 5 days of seminars and intensive handler training from some of the top sport and professional detection dog trainers in the country. Additionally, for two years he assisted our certified trainer, Linda Fletcher, in training Nose Work classes. Dave is a frequent Nose Work® Trial volunteer, and participates in many local Nose Work events.

Dave has a Bachelor of Science degree from Cal Tech University, and Master of Science from Santa Clara University, and continues his education in dog behavior and ethology by taking seminars and reading extensively. It’s his goal to offer clients the very latest techniques in training for calm, happy and healthy dogs.