Scott DiIullo (Owner/PSD Trainer & Instructor)
NPCA Instructor/Certifying Official IPD#123
My first PSD, Spike (2001)
I am a retired law enforcement K9 handler and trainer, with over twelve years experience training and instructing police service dog teams. My love for dogs started well before my police career, owning and working with “man's best friend” my entire life. For me, working with and training dogs is not a job, it’s a calling! Being able to have combined my police career, fighting crime, along with working a Police Service Dog to combat crime, was “The best job in the world”. I truly feel that at this point in my career I have the knowledge, experience and training to instruct others, private & professional, with the training of their dogs, thus the formation of Valor K9. In searching for the name of my company, I chose the one word that best characterized the dogs I have had the honor to handle and train. Valor is that word. For I have seen the courage and bravery in these dogs, facing dangers for a mere pat on the head and a scratch behind the ear...they are ALL true K9 heros.
Please review my Professional Resume' for my qualifications and certifications.
Semper Fidelis,
Scott DiIullo
Please review my Professional Resume' for my qualifications and certifications.
Semper Fidelis,
Scott DiIullo
Joel Mackown (PSD Trainer & Instructor)
Joel & PSD-Badge
Joel Mackown is a 20 year police officer with the Canada's national police force where he is an active duty police dog handler for the past 11 years. Joel has has trained and worked two police service dogs BRIT and BADGE in his career resulting in the apprehension of hundreds of criminals. Joel has instructed at police K9 seminars in Arizona, New York State and Massachusetts with his experience in tracking and K9 tactical deployment. Joel has also been a guest presenter on K9 officer survival after both he and his K9 partner were shot in the line of duty.
Tommy Nichols ( PSD Trainer & Instructor)
Tommy & PSD-Kaybar
Thomas Nichols is an 18 year police veteran working in New England. He has a background in SWAT/Special Operations. For the past 10 years Thomas has been assigned to his departments K-9 unit as a handler. Thomas is a Certified Police Service Dog Evaluator/Certifying Official for the Boston Massachusetts Police Department. These responsibilities include evaluating and certifying Patrol, EOD and Narcotic detection dogs. In addition Thomas has assisted in the basic and in-service training of police K-9’s from all over New England. Thomas has trained and certified two dual purpose police service dogs, K-9 Hans and K-9 Kaybar. He has nationally certified both dogs through the National Police Canine Association, North American Police Work Dog Association and the United States Police Canine Association. Throughout his K-9 career Thomas has successfully competed on Regional and National levels.