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Simon Prins

Simon is a specialist in animal behavior and training, with over 25 years experience of handling and training dogs for police and military operations. His ground-breaking work lies at the intersection of robotics, sensors, and canine abilities, contributing to remarkable success in a wide range of missions.

He has trained a multitude of dogs and handlers from special units across the world, rooted in his firm belief that science can significantly enhance our interactions and work with animals.

He became a patrol dog handler after joining the Dutch police force, and in 1996 he set up an innovative k9 research and development project, integrating it with covert operations. This involved conceptualizing and developing a training program for radio-guided camera dogs, a system that has achieved global recognition and application.

In 2002, Simon handpicked and trained 16 dogs and their handlers to initiate USAR, a dedicated search and rescue operation. His pioneering approach took another step forward in 2006 when he began merging dogs and electronics, outfitting radio-directional canines with sensors and enabling them to carry small robots into operations.

Throughout his career, Simon has written numerous training protocols, invented innovative training apparatus, and is in constant demand internationally both as a speaker and a provider of training workshops.

He is a staunch advocate of operant conditioning, and is passionate about empowering trainers through tailor-made coaching techniques, seeking to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and practical training to optimize the effectiveness of operational dogs.

Currently, Simon leads his own company, ACT!, where he continues to innovate within the remit of police and military k9 training.

Checkout Simon's website simonprins.com. It's a treasure trove of information and products.

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Welcome our sponsor Gold Coast K9. Gold Coast K9 trains and deploys hand-selected service dogs for personal and family protection, police agencies, and school districts. Their training programs rank among the best and most trusted in the world. Follow Gold Coast k9 on all social media platforms. For 10% off merchandise use the GCK910 discount code on their website www.goldcoastk9.com

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Welcome our newest sponsor NCK9LLC. Located in Four Oaks NC, just east of Raleigh NC. Jim O'Brien and staff offer a variety of K9 services. Contact them at Phone : 919-353-7149 Email: jobrien@nck9.us

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Pacific Coast K9 started operations in May 2004 and specializes in exceptional high drive sporting breeds for detection work. We train and sell approximately 120 dogs per year, with the majority of those being Labradors for single purpose detection work (narcotics, explosives, currency, arson, cadaver, etc.). Our many satisfied long-term clients include the Transportation Security Agency (TSA), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Canada Customs (CBSA), Washington State Patrol, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (R.C.M.P), MSA Security, as well as multiple police departments, county sheriff’s offices and security companies.

Pacific Coast K9’s facility in Washington State is set on 10 acres, with a 48 run indoor kennel, a 5000 square foot training building, vehicles consisting of cars and buses as well as large open areas. We maintain an average of 30 to 40 dogs at our facility and can supply dogs as needed. We would be happy to provide you with numerous references. Our excellent reputation was built on the quality of our working dogs, our professionalism, and a high ethical standard.

Pacific Coast K9 offers an intangible that many other trainers and vendors cannot: The staff at Pacific Coast K9 have over 60 years of combined experience training and working every type of K9 we sell. Our staff expertise includes prior military, police, customs (U.S. and Canada), federal agent, and search and rescue.

Ken Pavlick, the co-owner and head trainer for Pacific Coast K9, began his K9 career in the United States Air Force in 1982, where he handled, trained, and supervised patrol dogs, explosive detection dogs and drug dogs. In 1986, Ken began work with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in California, where he worked both cross-trained patrol/ narcotic detection dogs and a bloodhound for man trailing. In 1994, Ken moved to Idaho where he was tasked with starting a K9 program for Canyon County Sheriff’s Department. Under Ken’s expertise and training, their unit grew to 15 working K9 teams, 10 of those teams being sporting breeds (single purpose narcotic detection dogs) working patrol, in the jail, narcotics units and with school resource officers. Ken also trained over 40 single purpose narcotic detection dogs and handlers for agencies throughout Idaho. Ken handled multiple dogs on SWAT teams at his departments in

We are pleased to have Vested Interest in K9's as a sponsor. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c(3) non-profit whose mission is to provide bullet and stab-protective vests and other assistance to dogs. Check it out www.vik9s.org.

Please welcome Ray Allen Manufacturing as a sponsor to the podcast. Go to the most trusted name in industry for all of your k9 related equipment. For a 10% discount use the RAMWDDP10 discount code.

Welcome our sponsor Gold Coast K9. Gold Coast K9 trains and deploys hand-selected service dogs for personal and family protection, police agencies, and school districts. Their training programs rank among the best and most trusted in the world. Follow Gold Coast k9 on all social media platforms. For 10% off merchandise use the GCK910 discount code on their website www.goldcoastk9.com

HLTK9 Conference continues to be a supporter of the WDDP. They are gearing up for the next conference in Myrtle Beach SC. Plan ahead, the 2026 conference will be April 14 - 16 2026. Register today at www.htlk9.com.

Welcome our newest sponsor NCK9LLC. Located in Four Oaks NC, just east of Raleigh NC. Jim O'Brien and staff offer a variety of K9 services. Contact them at Phone : 919-353-7149 Email: jobrien@nck9.us

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You can't help but take an immediate liking to Nic. He's humble and passionate about working dogs and helping handlers. As we celebrate our third season we couldn't have had a better guest on the show. We got to sit down with Nic at the ATK9 conference and hear his story. Clearly there are things Nic couldn't share with us, but his story is special and we are so appreciative for what he has done.

NAME: NIC FONTAINE
BIO: Currently owner operator of KILO III, LLC www.kiloIII.com and 3 rd Special Force’s Group Multi-Purpose Canine Master Trainer Fort Bragg, NC. Retired US Army Special Operations K9 handler with 26 years of service. Deployed 14 times in support of the Global War on Terror.
K9 Background and Certifications:
- United Police Working Dog Association Master Trainer (UPWDA), and certification authority
- United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) Combat Handlers
Course
- Special Operations MPC Handler and Team Leader
- Tracking and trailing trainer throughout Africa on multiple trips for African Parks
Rangers conducting anti-poaching operations
- Explosives Handling and Explosive Demolitions Course Certified
- Improvised Explosive, Mass quantity explosive, Post Blast threat search Certified
- Canine Down Advanced Medical Course
- Instruct Canine Training extended Tracking Course’s
- Multiple K9 Decoying and Canine Bite Development Course’s
- Instructor and Trainer course’s at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX as well as
Global K9 Protection Group
- Primary Instructor for five USASOC MPC course’s
- Assigned as lead to begin the start of the Specialized Search Dog (SSD)
program for entire DoD at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX
- Instructor to multiple inter agency LE/MIL swat, NATO, and K9 integration
seminars
- UPWADA Master Trainer
- NEPOPO® Silver School Graduate
- NEPOPO® Gold School Graduate
- 3 rd SFG (A) MPC Master Trainer, Ft. Bragg, NC
OWNER/OPERATOR KILO III CONSULTING LLC: NIC FONTAINE
POSITION: MASTER TRAINER/INSTRUCTOR

KILO III CONSULTING LLC.
465 Derby Lane
HOPE MILLS, NC 28348

We are pleased to have Vested Interest in K9's as a sponsor. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c(3) non-profit whose mission is to provide bullet and stab-protective vests and other assistance to dogs. Check it out www.vik9s.org.

Please welcome Ray Allen Manufacturing as a sponsor to the podcast. Go to the most trusted name in industry for all of your k9 related equipment. For a 10% discount use the RAMWDDP10 discount code.

Welcome our sponsor Gold Coast K9. Gold Coast K9 trains and deploys hand-selected service dogs for personal and family protection, police agencies, and school districts. Their training programs rank among the best and most trusted in the world. Follow Gold Coast k9 on all social media platforms. For 10% off merchandise use the GCK910 discount code on their website www.goldcoastk9.com

HLTK9 Conference continues to be a supporter of the WDDP. They are gearing up for the next conference in Myrtle Beach SC. Plan ahead, the 2026 conference will be April 14 - 16 2026. Register today at www.htlk9.com.

Welcome our newest sponsor NCK9LLC. Located in Four Oaks NC, just east of Raleigh NC. Jim O'Brien and staff offer a variety of K9 services. Contact them at Phone : 919-353-7149 Email: jobrien@nck9.us