Position:
Head Trainer at K9-Games Dog Training, Owner at Sundance Trainer Academy, Director at Veterinary Health Care Team of Arizona, President at Arizona Search Track and Rescue, Inc., President & Training Officer at Arizona Search Track and Rescue, Inc.
Industry:
Professional Training & Coaching
Work:
K9-Games Dog Training
since Jul 2009
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Head Trainer
Sundance Trainer Academy
since Sep 2005
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Owner
Veterinary Health Care Team of Arizona
since May 2002
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Director
Arizona Search Track and Rescue, Inc.
since Jul 1998
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President
Arizona Search Track and Rescue, Inc.
since Jul 1998
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President & Training Officer
The Original Who's The Boss?, Inc.
Feb 2007 - Jun 2009
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Owner
The Original Who's the Boss?, Inc.
Mar 2005 - Jun 2009
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President & Owner
Veterinary Health Care Team of Arizona
Apr 2008 - Apr 2009
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President
James Record, MD
1985 - 1989
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Office Staff
Interests:
Search and Rescue, Scuba Diving, Kayaking, Hiking, Wildlife, Sports, Art
Honor & Awards:
AZVMA - SAR Dog Chance inducted into Pet Hall of Fame, October 2006
Letter of Appreciation for the Joan Shelton Search on May 1, 2004
Letter of appreciation for her assistance with the Pedro Corzo Search, Jan, 11, 2004
Letter of Appreciation for her assistance with the Rupert Thompson Search September 27-2002
Red Cross Letter for Outstanding Service to the Community 2002
Letter of appreciation with the "Coolidge Incident" :Letter of appreciation for the the Phantom Creek Flash Flood;MCSO Outstanding Service to the Community, 1996 & 1997
Certificate for Outstanding Service to the Community, 1997,Certificate for Outstanding Service to the Community, 1997,"Nose of the Desert Award" 1997, Coconino Co SO Letter of Commendation for the Antelope Canyon Incident, 1997, City of Phoenix Police Department:Letter of Commendation for the Brad Hanson Incident, 1995
KSDA Award for Outstanding Service 1993
VDOC Award for her "Special Efforts in Search and Rescue", 1992
Awards:
AKC Award for Canine Excellence - Search and Rescue Category
American Kennel Club
Keahi, trained and handled by Kristi Smith was chosen from all search and rescue dogs to win the American Kennel Clubs Award for Canine Excellence for their Search and Rescue Category. She received the award in a nationally and internationally televised program at the Eukanuba National Dog Show in Orlando, Florida in December 2012.