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Send us a text 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