Canine Handler

With over 25 years of professional dog training experience, Nikki specializes in canine behavior, learning theory, obedience, and canine first aid. She is a Certified Canine Massage Therapist and Certified Canine Fitness Trainer. This knowledge allows her to provide essential conditioning, mental and physical support for her canine partners, as well as advanced, effective and efficient training methods. This gives our canines the ability to be prepared for all aspects of their work, minimizing the risk of injury and maximizing their performance and longevity over the course of their search careers.

Nikki and her canine partner, Gunner, have been a certified operational team for more than three years. Together, they have achieved multiple successful finds in various disciplines. 

Gunner’s Certifications 

• Wilderness Airscent

• Large Source HR

• Advanced HR

• Evidence

Team affiliations

• New England K9 Search and Rescue 2017- 2024

Canine certified with New England K9 Search and Rescue

• Gunner , Belgian Malinois