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Episode #10 with Antonio Rodriguez "Arod"
Episode #10 with Antonio Rodriguez "Arod"
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Length:
65 minutes
Released:
Jan 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Great conversation with "Arod" Antonio Rodriguez. He shares from his wealth of experience in the K9 industry. We know you'll enjoy the topics and conversation.Antonio “Arod” Rodriguez is the founder and lead Instructor at Olive Branch K9, LLC. and co-owner of ORO-K9 Services. Antonio is a 20-year retired combat veteran of the United States Air Force. He completed his career in the Air Force as a Military Working Dog (MWD) program manager for twelve military units. His highlights while on active duty include being hand-picked as a Department of Defense MWD trainer, kennel master, unit trainer, pre-deployment senior instructor, and special tactics member/instructor. After retiring in 2013, Antonio was employed by various private security firms supporting U.S. Treasury Department and U.S. State Department domestic and international security contracts. During this period, he was assigned to the following positions: high-threat protection security specialist, emergency response team member, canine handler, kennel master, and training director. Following his time in the private contracting world, Antonio was employed by the Department of Homeland Security’s National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program (NEDCTP). During this time, he served as unit canine trainer and supervisor of canine operations for eleven TSA Passenger Screening Canine (PSC) teams at Colorado’s Denver International Airport. In 2018, Antonio left federal service to train high-performance canine teams for the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC). In the fall of 2022, he resigned from his advisor position with the 10th Special Forces Group (A) to launch ORO-K9 Services-a lifelong dream. His experience spans 20-plus years instructing law enforcement, special operations, and military professionals in the application of canine assets within the global security arena. Check out Arod on FB @ El Gallo Arod and Oro K9 services www.orok9services.comAlso, check out Old Republic of K9 Workwear. Arod can also be found at Olive Branch K9 LLC.We are happy to announce Fox and Hound as our title sponsor. Please checkout shopfoxandhound.com or on Instagram @shopfoxandhound. Remember to use the discount code WDDP for 15% off your Fox and Hound order. Also checkout Fox and Hound K9 Foundation Nonprofit Organization.Fox + Hound K9 Foundation is a K9-focused organization that seeks to assist active and retired k9s. "Making a difference, it's what we do."The Fox and Hound K9 Foundation would like to announce their first celebration event in Branson Missouri on June 3, 2023. Follow them @foxandhoundk9foundation on IG.We are happy to announce Thin Blueline Conference as our newest sponsor. The next conference is May 2 - 4 in Pittsburgh Pa. Follow them on www.thinbluelineconference.com, IG @thinbluelineconference, facebook @ Blueline Conference. It's truly a great conference with quality instructors. Preregistration is taking place now. Join us for a great time.
Released:
Jan 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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