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Owner and Trainer Nicholas Converso was born and raised in Buffalo, NY and is a 20 year Navy and Law Enforcement veteran.  Nick joined the Navy in 2004 and was a military working dog handler.  During this time, Nick also participated in multiple presidential sweeps throughout the nation and several deployments overseas during his time as a MWD handler. 

In 2013, Nick joined the Sheriff’s Office and became a trainer on the agency’s K9 unit in 2014.  Nick worked on the patrol division and became head trainer in 2018, with responsibilities such as K9 annual certifications and teams training.  He was also responsible for instructing several K9 Schools for both his agency and other teams in Northeast FL. 

Along with his experience, Nick has multiple certifications, including Evaluator and Instructor Certification from National Police Canine Association (NPCA), and continues to enhance his skills by attending and participating in workshops, training, and webinars. 

Nick’s career-long passion for dog training has given him the ability to coach clients through a unique training experience by developing skills to be better equipped in meeting specific goals with any training dog needs.