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Meet The Staff

Matt Hammond

Is the Founder of Quality K9 Concepts, with a decorated 11-year career in the U.S. Army as a K-9 handler he built an extensive foundation of knowledge through situational and combat experience. Matt is a combat veteran having served in Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq. If there was a need for a dog team in the past decade Matt was there. Whether it was protecting the front lines in Afghanistan or providing security for the President of the United States. Matt was also called on to work at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, UT.

 

 
 

Dena M. Hammond

Is the CO-Founder of Quality K9 Concepts and heads up our breeding program. Dena has gained knowledge and experience in the areas of breeds, breeding, bloodlines, medical care, marketability, trainability and disposition of desirable canine partners.

 
 

Mike Santana

Mike started working with the QK9C crew 4 years ago and has developed into a well rounded trainer. Mike has proven himself in the areas of obedience, detection and Bite work. Mike is also a skilled decoy.

 
 

Rebecca Santana

Rebecca started working and caring for dogs through various rescue organizations. Her first working dog led her to Search and Rescue, where they certified in open wilderness search. Rebecca attended training in various diciplines including Air Scenting, Avalanche, Water, and Cadaver in both California and Montana.

 
 

Christen Adkins

Christen began training dogs in her early teens and, not long after, joined the local Schutzhund club. She has been involved with working dogs ever since.

 
 

Mel Helmick

Mel started training horses and dogs about the time she learned to walk. Mel owns and operates K-9 Kampus is Malvern, AR. K-9 Kampus merged with QK9C in February of 2008 as partner kennel in the south. Mel is one of the best Search and Rescue trainers in the business today.

 
 

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