Our guest speaker on May 8th was Tony Pallotta, Working K9's Founder and Head Trainer. Tony started training dogs in 1993, with over 25 years of experience thus far, his knowledge and experience has made him a leader within his industry. Like most it is not uncommon he started out in obedience training and found within him the passion and desire to learn, absorb and to become more competent and proficient within.
WorkingK9's Founder & Head Trainer - Tony Pallotta
Our Guest Speaker was Tony Pallotta on May 8th at the Gibson Centre. Tony and his dog Scarlet gave an excellent presentation to members and guests.
Tony Pallotta started training dogs in 1993, with over 25 years of experience thus far, his knowledge and experience has made him a leader within his industry. Like most it is not uncommon he started out in obedience training and found within him the passion and desire to learn, absorb and to become more competent and proficient within. It was with that mindset and goal he began to study and train in the sport of Schutzhund. Once he became proficient in Schutzhund as a successful handler and decoy. He realized early on that he felt there were some key components missing that caused him to raise some questions about what was being achieved and what was being taught to believe in. Subsequently he continued on with his desire to study and research and he began to prepare dogs for protection sports. This tested the handler's skills as well as the dog's skills to work in un-patterned programs. This is known as a real street type application in personal protection for both K9 and Handler. This experience allowed the furthering of comprehension and knowledge base by competing in protection venues such as, K9 Pro Sport's, Sundog Protection Pro Series and Iron dog.
His desire to understand and specialize within the field took him to Italy. While in Italy working with Renzo Zolli and his community of training partners reaching into Austria and abroad, there a re-affirmation of skill set and advancement occurred. The realization that there was so much more to learn he continued on his travels to study disciplines and to further acquire a knowledge of skills and excellence, it was then that he landed in the Netherlands and began working with Erik Huft in the KNPV program. This was an unanticipated, eye opening experience for Tony and a catapult into a whole new style of training in the world of working dogs. At that time little was known about the Royal Dutch Police Dog Association Program outside of the Netherlands. Many of the world's Elite Military and police K9's have come from this program and it was with great honor for Tony to have been given the opportunity to work and study with such high caliber trainer's.
His desire to understand and specialize within the field took him to Italy. While in Italy working with Renzo Zolli and his community of training partners reaching into Austria and abroad, there a re-affirmation of skill set and advancement occurred. The realization that there was so much more to learn he continued on his travels to study disciplines and to further acquire a knowledge of skills and excellence, it was then that he landed in the Netherlands and began working with Erik Huft in the KNPV program. This was an unanticipated, eye opening experience for Tony and a catapult into a whole new style of training in the world of working dogs. At that time little was known about the Royal Dutch Police Dog Association Program outside of the Netherlands. Many of the world's Elite Military and police K9's have come from this program and it was with great honor for Tony to have been given the opportunity to work and study with such high caliber trainer's.
TRUST, RESPECT, OBLIGATION, TEAMWORK.
Upon returning with an evolving knowledge base and understanding of the working dog and the family K9 member. Tony developed a unique training system now employed solely by Workingk9.ca which he called the TROT system.
TRUST, RESPECT, OBLIGATION, TEAMWORK.
This system allows for very fast results with a culmination of training systems, styles and techniques acquired from the world over.
This system has gone on to develop some of the youngest, successful Police k9's who certify and serve within the Working K9 community. Several of the Workingk9’s police k9’s have gone from first certification directly into SWAT teams with great success.
TRUST, RESPECT, OBLIGATION, TEAMWORK.
This system allows for very fast results with a culmination of training systems, styles and techniques acquired from the world over.
This system has gone on to develop some of the youngest, successful Police k9's who certify and serve within the Working K9 community. Several of the Workingk9’s police k9’s have gone from first certification directly into SWAT teams with great success.
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