Army veteran with 20+ years' experience training both house dogs and Military Working Dogs. She is the current Owner/Operator/Trainer of Band of Canines, LLC. Her 9.5 years in the Army she served as a Military Police and K9 Handler of both Patrol and Explosive Detection Dogs and the more advanced off leash Specialized Search Dogs. Amanda has trained with National K9, earning her professional certification in Dog Training (C.P.D.T.). She has also attended several military courses on training, handling and K9 Health while in the Military Working Dogs Corps. Amanda has earned her AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC), Community Canine Good Citizen (CGCA), Urban Canine Good Citizen (CGCU), and Trick Dog Evaluator. She has learned to train off-leash with the British, Hungarians and Americans. Being a member of the Dog Trainers Association and a member of the International Dog Trainers Association, Amanda believes obedience is the foundation to a happy, social dog. Her training technique consists of a mix of Relationship-based training, Alpha dog training, and Reward and Discipline-based training techniques learned from around the world, as well as right here in America.