Tim began his K9 career as a Gun Dog trainer in Texas in 1990. He evolved to working dog training and instruction in 2003. Tim is certified as a State of Texas level 1-4 Security Agent and Personal Protection Officer, NRA Firearms Instructor, Texas DPS Firearms Instructor, Texas DPS Certified Security Instructor, Texas DPS License to Carry Instructor, Texas Police TCOLE Instructor and holds a Security Clearance with the Department of State. He is actively involved in instruction of MMA, defensive knife tactics and tactical firearm. He is an ESM in K9 Patrol and deployment training.Tim served in the US Navy and was Honorably Discharged and began serving as a Private Military Contractor in 2012 with a total of 6 deployments overseas. Some of his experience and training stems from a contractor assignment with the US Navy SEALS Grp. 2, Little Creek as a K9 Instructor, deployment with the US Department of State Security Forces in Kabul Afghanistan as an instructor and Kennel Master and a 20 month deployment with Triple Canopy as an Indonesia Government Advisor specializing in QRF and SOF K9 training and deployment. He returned to Texas in November of 2015 where he pursued using his talents and learned attributes in the security industry. He worked for Trident Response Group as an instructor and PPO Officer and Team Lead, Strategic Response Group as a Security Project Manager and PPO Team lead, lead a Extraction Team to Bolivia to secure a US Citizen during the Government failure and is currently teaching civilians, LEOs and military members in K9 capabilities, firearms, CQC, concealed handgun deployment, self-defense and situation awareness.Tim has over 3000 hours of training and multiple years of practical application in firearms, K9 deployment, active shooter response, defensive knife tactics, personal protection procedures and movement, advance team procedures, MMA, dynamic vehicle techniques, non-ballistic weapons, tactical medicine, surveillance, investigation, close quarters combat, building clearing and securing, conflict resolution and de-escalation techniques.Life as a k9 contract employee.Passion for the work.New handler advice.Patience, Patience, Patience!Find a good mentor!K9 Language.Non compulsive training.They don't all make it."If you're afraid to get bit you're in the wrong. business".Dogs communicate with us if you're able to listen.Teaching the outs on a table.Teaching the dog that "out" is a good word."You will not win a conflict with a dog"Conflict comes from not understanding what the dog is telling you.Too much pressure too soon.No training is better than bad training.Don't keep trying something if it doesn't work.Dogs are learning how to learn.Your ideal dog.Level headed dog with good work ethic, athletic, and social.Mal X German Shepherd.Every dog has a specific job.Everyone has a different understanding of what a trained dog looks likeTactical obedience.Mobile training option.Curriculum developed.Taking the show on the road.Tim can be reached via email at timstg56@gmail.com.We are pleased to have Hold The Line K9 Conference htlk9.com as a sponsor of the The Working Dog Depot Podcast. Joe Lutkowski and his staff are currently securing vendors and presenters for the 2024 conference. The Hold The Line K9 Conference will be in a brand new location. The dates and location are April 9, 10, and 11 in  Myrtle Beach South Carolina. There's nothing finer than to be in the  Carolinas in the Spring time.  Additional information will be forthcoming.  htlk9.com We are taking reservations for the Pro Series. If you want Rich and Howard to come to your location we can