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 where 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. Wheather 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.

Matt brings experience in obedience, protection, tactical work and narcotic/explosive detection training. He also possesses considerable knowledge in the evaluation of canine disposition, conformation and trainability. Matt has trained under some of the best trainers in the world. If you ask him he will easily credit William McClure and Lewis Lundy with teaching him the craft of Schutzhund helper work, and Ken Hungerford for teaching him the art of Suit work. Being able to call upon these guys is more then a blessing. Matt conducts decoy seminars around the country and will be the first to pass credit to these three great men.

Matt is an full time Police Lieutenant, a member of the USA (United Schutzhund Clubs of America), a certifying authority for the EGWDA (East Georgia Working Dog Association), an AKC canine good citizen evaluator, a Schutzuhnd trial helper,  Former Director of Decoys for the APPDA , a ASR Certified Decoy and the Founder of Dogs 4 Blue. Matt is the friendly voice you talk to at QK9C. He heads up sales and all business related details.