Dina Wallace

* Conduct searches with my K9 for assigned cruise ship working with security both on the ship and in the terminal at Port Canaveral.

* Conduct searches of crew staff, passengers and their belongings as they embark and disembark.

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• Continuously updated personal knowledge of canine behavior and training techniques through participation in professional development opportunities such as workshops, webinars, and certification courses.
• Fostered a supportive learning environment that encouraged open communication between handlers about their experiences with their canine partners during training sessions.
• Created innovative ways to teach animals new behaviors and tricks.
• Facilitated K-9 certifications by providing comprehensive preparation for various tests, including obedience, tracking, and detection.
• Maintained clean, neat, and hazard-free animal areas to protect individual health and wellbeing.
• Promoted positive reinforcement techniques to encourage desired behaviors in dogs and strengthen trust between handlers and their canine partners.
• Assisted in troubleshooting behavioral issues arising during deployments by offering advice on appropriate handling strategies based on individual dog characteristics.
• Delivered public presentations to educate public on animal training and behavior.
• Improved K-9 performance by developing customized training programs tailored to individual dog''s needs and abilities.
• Conducted regular progress assessments, adjusting training methods as needed to optimize results and maintain motivation among dogs and handlers.
• Instructed and supervised volunteers and staff on proper animal handling procedures.
• Collaborated with law enforcement agencies to design specialized training programs for law enforcement therapy dog program, narcotics detection, and search, rescue and recovery,
• Maintained clean training arena for group classes.
• Trained animals to respond to specific cues from both owners and handlers.
• Kept animals stimulated with variety of enrichment activities.
• Conferred with owners about methods for continuing training and reinforcing methods taught in classes.
• Observed dogs in various settings to determine behavioral concerns and problems.
• Enhanced handler-dog relationships through focused communication and bonding exercises, resulting in more effective teamwork.
• Developed instructional materials such as manuals, videos, and presentations to support ongoing professional development of both handlers and dogs.

* Conducted Searches of crew members and their belongings as they embarked and disembarked the ship.

* Conducted searches of common areas on the ship and in the gangway

* Was responsible for providing care for my K9 daily both at home and on duty.

* Kept accurate training records on my K9 and documented all findings.