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AK9I sponsors the USPCA National Detector Field Trial Competition in Lakeland FL
Lakeland FL - May 12th

Competition ran Monday - Tuesday.. It was a great turnout. Several states were represented (about 12-15) They came with some eager K9's ready to hit the street and go to work. There was some really stiff competition here. You had better have brought your game with you.

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AK9I Supports the Military Working Dog Teams (MWD) National Monument Fundraiser Event as a Silver Sponsor
San Antonio TX - May 1st - 3rd

Garrett Container Systems, Inc. (GCS) had organized a Department of Defense Worldwide Joint Service Canine Trials, training seminar and fundraising event at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

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Critical Mission: Praying for America's War Dogs
CBN News - 03/06/2012

An article and video, written by CBN News reporter Mark Martin, explaining the important role that dogs have in today's military, and the part that AK9I plays in training those dogs.

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AK9I to exhibit at LAW DOG conference Las Vegas, NV
Carrsville, VA - 02/13/2012

Join us at the upcoming Invictus LAW DOG conference. Stop by and visit us at our booth at the Tuscany Hotel In Las Vegas NV from February 20th – 23rd. Come on by and meet the AK9I team...we'll see you there!

Inviting you all to come out to the 2012
K-9 Expo on the grounds of AK9I in Carrsville, VA.
Carrsville, VA - 01/30/2012

Join us for demo's, lunch, tour's, etc. RSVP today!

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AK9I is proud to host the following PSA Competitions and Seminar on their grounds in Carrsville VA.
Carrsville, VA - 12/15/2011

Feb- 18-19 -Decoy seminar
Topics will include: Correct bite, out commands and recalls.

MAR 17-18 Competition

APR 28-29 Competition

Jun 9-10 Competition

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A Marine and His Dog
The Faster Times - 11/08/2011

An article following Corporal David Cluver and his black lab, Archie, and what they do on the front in Afghanistan.

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AK9I Sponsors the Critical Incident Response Course
Smithfield Center 8/1/11- 8/3/11
First responders from 20 agencies met this week at The Smithfield Center to learn how to deal with large-scale crisis situations...
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AK9I Co-Sponsors Seminar
Virginia Beach, VA - 7/21/2011
AK9I co-sponsored a seminar with Terry Fleck called, "Canine Legal Opinions and Updates". It was held at the Virginia Beach Law Enforcement Training Academy on July 27th, 2011.
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Dogs of War: Canine Surge
Marjah, Afghanistan - 7/7/2011
A canine surge: Over the last 2 years, there has been an effort to rapidly increase the # of IED detection dogs in Afghanistan & Iraq. Currently, the Marine Corps has 170 bomb-sniffing dogs, but has plans to deploy as many as 600 dogs to their program before September 2012. In late 2010 the Marines have also awarded a contract to AK9I for "as much as $35 million" to train & kennel their dogs...
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AK9I to Exhibit at HITS Conference Washington DC
Carrsville, VA - 05/15/2011
Join us at the Upcoming HITS conference. Stop by and visit us, Booth #105, at the Grand Hyatt Washington DC from August 24th - 27th. Come on by and meet the AK9I team...we'll see you there.
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Interview on CBS: The Dogs of War
New York, New York - 8/1/2010
A new program for the Marines specially trains dogs to sniff out improvised explosive devices which are responsible for two thirds of U.S. fatalities in Afghanistan. But as Terry McCarthy reports, the friendship between Lance Corporal Jordan Ridder and his dog Tigger is special - and the trust, is absolute...
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Marine dog sniffs out 10 IEDs
Helmand Province, Afghanistan - 9/29/2009
Marines use minesweepers as one way to search for improvised explosive devices buried in roads here. Ringo the dog is another one. “If it wasn’t for Ringo, a lot of our trucks would have hit IEDs,” said Lance Cpl. Leonard Valdez, 21, a radio operator from Santa Ana, Calif. “We have been real lucky having Ringo around...”
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