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Tom Brenneman is a master trainer of protection dogs, police dogs, and detection dogs at Iron Heart in Kansas City

About Tom Brenneman


  • Chief Trainer of Iron Heart (formerly Vom Kaiserhofe's) Training Center for protection dogs, police service dogs, and detection dogs in the Kansas City metro area since 1976.
  • Trainer and supervisor of canine operations for the Harvey County Sheriff's Office in Kansas.
  • Over 600 Protection Dogs, Law Enforcement Canines, and Detection Dogs tested or trained working throughout the United States and Caribbean.

Instructor in six professional dog training video tapes, for Leerburg Video Productions:


Achievements


  • Set up canine programs for law enforcement agencies throughout the United States.
  • Designed and developed a revolutionary Body Bite Suit for training police service K9s and protection dogs.
  • Developed and demonstrated the use of a pig in narcotics detection use.
  • Featured On the Leeza Gibbens show in Los Angeles. Demonstrated advanced dog training.
  • Taught over 60 seminars throughout the United States and the Caribbean. Topics covered:
    • Police Service Canines
    • Narcotics Detection Canines
    • Tracking Canines
    • Tactical use of Police Service Canines.
    • Search & Rescue Canines
    • Cadaver Canines
    • Accelerant Canines
    • Explosive Canines

Supervised the training of thousands of canines in the following areas:

  • Obedience
  • Personal Protection
  • Police Service Canines
  • Narcotics Detection Canines
  • Schutzhund Canines
  • Explosive Detection Canines
  • Accelerant Canines
  • Search & Rescue Canines

Fourteen years experience in a supervisory role in law enforcement and private business:

  • United States Army Special Forces
  • Graduated Barton County Community College
  • Graduated National College - Bachelor of Science
  • Leadership Liberal
  • City Council Member
  • A Police Canine judge
  • Training Director for a Police Canine Association
  • Former Director of Training for the Air Capitol Schutzhund Club.

Expert Witness in court, testified numerous times in the District Courts of Kansas. Testified in three major cases involving civil liability of dog bites and consultant to many departments for court proceedings:

  • State of Kansas VS. Davidsons
  • Patrick Titus & Patricia VS. Southern Pacific Railroad Police
  • Marian Cathryn Rose VS. City of Los Angeles

Attended training in West Germany, Holland and elsewhere:

  • Kennel Hundezentrum
  • Fasanenhof West Germany
  • Continued education in training and selection testing Police Service Canines in West Germany and Holland.
  • Graduated from Polizeisschutzhundprufung School.
  • Attended the International Police Dog Training School for Scent Work.

Written several articles that have been published for training police service canines. Here are a few of the articles that Tom has written on various aspects of dog training:

We have numerous references. Iron Heart has sold more than 600 trained or selection tested canines as protection dogs, police service dogs, and detection dogs. A few of our Clients:

  • Cybil Shepherd
  • Keven Alsop of Big Bear Choppers and Winner of the Discovery Channels Biker Build off
  • The King of Jordan
  • and many more
Master Police Dog Trainer Matt Skogen with narcotic detection dog Baron

About Matt Skogen


  • Master Police Dog Trainer/Handler for the Overland Park Police Department
  • Chief Trainer for the Loyal Companion Obedience School
  • Master trainer for Ironheart Training center in Kansas
  • Master Trainer for Four Paws Fence Company
  • Seminar instructor for Safeguarding Solutions Seminars
  • Instructed tracking, detector dogs and patrol dogs at various seminars
  • Judged certifications and competitions for national police dog events
  • Evaluator for American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen program
  • Judged obedience competitions for Heart of America Dog Olympics


Matt is a member of International Association of Canine Professionals Professional Memberships

  • Professional member of International Association of Canine Professionals
  • Member of North American Police Working Dog Association



Master Police Dog Trainer Matt Skogen with patrol dog Cezar Awards and Honors

  • Received patrol dog case of the year through Heart of America Police Dog Association
  • Took 1st Place at numerous police dog competitions
  • Served as president of the Heart of America Police Dog Association



Publications

Wrote articles and powerpoint presentations on the following:
  • Obedience training
  • Patrol dogs
  • Detector dogs
  • Tracking
  • Police Canine Unit Manuals
  • Numerous lesson plans for law enforcement agencies

Master Police Dog Trainer Matt Skogen with awardsEducation

  • Associates degree in law enforcement; Alexandria, Minnesota
  • Peace Officer Standards and Training Board Certified as Police Officer in Minnesota
  • Board Certified as police officer in state of Georgia
  • Graduated from Atlanta Police Academy
  • Commissioned as police officer in state of Kansas
  • Certified as obedience and behavior instructor at VomKaiserhofe’s Training Center
  • Certified as Master police dog instructor at VomKaiserhofe’s Training Center
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