Ken Licklider Vohne Liche KennelsSome 20 plus years ago, both Rich and I separately,  encountered a gentleman whose training would largely shape how we teach detection dogs. His accomplishments are truly too numerous to document in this space. To this day, he continues to  draw crowds at conferences when he speaks. He's charismatic, and humorous, but more than anything he's a talented pioneer in this industry. VLK, has made a huge footprint in the venue of working dogs and Ken has been at the forefront. We feel confident that you'll be entertained by Ken's stories and anecdotes. He unashamedly speaks his mind and his passion continues to ring through. VLK's meager beginningsEarly history of the Malinois as a working dog in the militaryPassive response vs aggressive responseEvery good trainer steals from other trainers and makes it their ownSlow expansion without accumulating debtWe need to disagree Lassie was 11 dogsContinued growth of VLK as a training facilityYMCAStew theoryK9 OlympicsOdor MovesLearning the basics of our career field Jagdterrier "Yak terrier"Owner of police canine training facility. Train approximately 400 dogs and 150 handlers from 46 states and 20 foreign countries yearly, as well as the official trainers for Bermuda, the National Security Agency and Puerto Rico. Conduct training in tracking, apprehension and detection work as well as first aid, search and seizure and use of force issues. Specialize in narcotic and explosive passive response detection work. Conduct supervisors and trainers courses whereby supervisory officers are taught how to train canines and handlers in their department as well as spotting and correcting problem areas. Created Vohne Liche K-9 Securities deploying teams to Iraq, Afghanistan and other areas in support of Explosive Detector Dog missions worldwide.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.