David Pappalardo
201.983.3527
k9unlimited@gmail.com
david@k9unlimited.com

Canine Education and Seminars

  • September 2011, Attended 20 hours of PSA Competition Seminar with Jerry Bradshaw
  • March 2010, Attended 40 hours of SKIDDS/CATS K9 Tactile Ops Course (SWAT and K9 Integration Class) instructed by Brad Smith, SDPD K9 Handler at the Atlantic City Police Department, New Jersey
  • April 2009, Attended 40 hours of SKIDDS/CATS K9 Tactile Ops Course (SWAT and K9 Integration Class) instructed by Brad Smith, SDPD K9 Handler at the NYS Homeland Security Center, New York
  • April 2009, Assistant instructor for PSA Decoy Training and Certification Seminar, Maryland
  • October 2008, Attended 32 hours of NTPDA Advanced Police K9 Decoy Training Seminar at Annie Arundel County Police K9 Unit, Maryland
  • May 2008, Apprehension & Explosives Detection Demonstration at the Military War Dogs Memorial Ceremony, Eisenhower Park Veteran Memorial Plaza, New York
  • May 2008, Attended 32 hours of NTPDA High Risk Deployment and Advanced Contraband Detection Seminar at NASA Headquarters, Maryland.  Only civilian and handler in attendance to certify two explosives and patrol dogs
  • May 2008, Assistant instructor for Police K9 and PSA Training & Handling Seminar instructed by Jerry Bradshaw and Perry Parks (NJSP K9 Ret) at Absolute Canine, New Jersey
  • April 2008, Attended North State Canine Tranining/Tar Heel K9 for Police K9 trainer's course
  • April 2008, Assistant instructor for PSA Decoy Training and Certification Seminar, North Carolina
  • May 2007, Attended 32 hours of NTPDA Police K9 Decoy Training Seminar at Gram NC Police Department, K9 Unit, North Carolina
  • May 2007, Attended PSA Decoy Seminar and pass all levels of certifications.  Approved to decoy all trial scenarios
  • January 2007, Attended North State/Tar Heel K9 Training Center NC and received K9 Decoy Certification.  Trained under Jerry Bradshaw
  • September 2005, Internship for Civilized Detection Dogs.  Trained under owner Ronnie (Dogs)Mantone for 7 months
  • March 2005, Attended Canine Olfactory System Seminar with Phoenix K9, instructed by D.Cdr K9 Officer Jeffrey Endean Ret.
  • January 2005, Graduated from The Anthony Jerome K9 Academy in New York.  First in class in the Master Dog Trainer Program
Decoy Experience
  • September 2011, PSA Regional Decoy hosted by Bushido K9, East Coast Regional Trial, New Jersey
  • June 2011, PSA Trial Decoy hosted by Bushido K9, Club Trial, New Jersey
  • May 2011, Trained Joe Jimenez and Evan Perlman to be PSA certified Trial Decoys
  • March 2011, Trained Justin Baltin and Terry Bocai to be PSA certified Trial Decoys
  • March 2010, Decoyed for SKIDDS/CATS K9 Tactile Ops Course (SWAT and K9 Integration Class) at the Atlantic City Police Department, New Jersey
  • June 2009, Certified as SDA (Service Dogs of America) Trial Decoy
  • April 2009, Trained Michael McMahon to be a PSA certified trial decoy
  • April 2009, Decoyed for SKIDDS/CATS K9 Tactile Ops Course (SWAT and K9 Integration Class) at the NYS Homeland Security Center, New York
  • September 2008, Received Selected Decoy Award for the 2008 PSA East Coast Regional Championships, Maryland
  • June 2008, PSA Trial Decoy hosted by Metropolitan K9, Club Trial, Maryland
  • May 2008, Decoyed for NTPDA High Risk Deployment and Advanced Contraband Detection Seminar at NASA Headquarters, Maryland
  • May 2008, Decoyed for Police K9 and PSA Training & Handling Seminar instructed by Jerry Bradshaw and Perry Parks (NJSP K9 Ret) at Absolute Canine, New Jersey
  • September 2007, Selected to be a decoy for the 2007 PSA East Coast Regional Championship, North Carolina
  • September 2007, PSA Trial Decoy hosted by Tarheel K9, Club Trial, North Carolina
  • June 2007, PSA Trial Decoy hosted by Metropolitan K9, Club Trial, Maryland
  • April 2007, Trained with LIPD (Long Island Protection Dogs) club.  Became main decoy at LIPD.  Decoyed NYPD Police Service Dogs, personal protection dogs, PSA and Schutzhund competition dogs
Memberships and Employment
  • June 2009, Member of Service Dogs of America (SDA)
  • April 2009, Member of Schutzhund USA
  • June 2007, Founded Bushido K9/K9 Unlimited Working and Protection Sport Dog Club, President, Training Director, Head Decoy, Handler and Instructor.  The club trains for PSA, K9PS, DVG & Schutzhund, SDA, IPO, KNVP, Police K9s and personal protection dogs
  • June 2007, Approved member of the IACP (International Association of Canine Professionals)
  • May 2007, Approved member of the NTPDA (National Tactical Police Dog Association)
  • March 2007, Member of Protection Sports Association (PSA)
  • February 2007, Member of DVG Schutzhund
  • August 2005, Approved evaluator for the AKC (American Kennel Club) and CGC (Canine Good Citizen)
  • July 2005, Member of the APDT (Association of the Pet Dog Trainers)
  • June 2005, Founded K9 Unlimited LLC
  • March 2005, Employed as an independent contractor for NJ-K9 Dog Training
Personal Dogs
  • Hunter, Malinois                 Business/Personal Protection
  • Rusty, Pit Bull                      Business/Personal Protection
  • Gracie, Pit Bull                    Service Dog/Seizure Alert/CGC/TDI
  • Bas, Dutch Shepherd        Explosives Detection/CGC/TDI/FO/In training for S&R
  • Sparky, Mix                           Bed Bug Detection/CGC/TDI
  • Clint, Malinois                     Narcotics/Cell Phone Detection/PDC/PSA1/2011 PSA1 National Competitor
  • Cinder, Dutch Shepherd   Narcotics Detection/P1/OB1/FO/PDC
  • Car, German Shepherd     Explosives Detection/Trailing/P1/OB1/FO/PDC/2009 Regional Competitor/2010  East Coast Regionals, PSA1 - 2nd Place with Distinction, 2011 PSA2 National Competitor
  • Lando, Dutch Shepherd    PH1, PDC In training for Cadaver Detection
Additional Information
  • Owned first Malinois at the age of 4
  • First litter of Malinois puppies at the age of 7
  • Registered kennel since 1994 with the American Dog Breeders Association
  • Trained in the following martial arts: Aikido, Jet Kun Do, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
  • Competed and trained under Ryan and Renzo Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Competition Team
  • May 2004, placed 3rd place Blue Belt at the Pan American Games, Florida
  • February 2004, placed 4th place Blue Belt at the Gracie Open, Brazil
  • Provided fee unarmed self defense/mixed martial arts training to law enforcement
  • PADI Certified Diver
  • Participated in NRA basic pistol shooting hand gun classes
  • April 2000, Completed Florida State Concealed Weapons Permit Class and Handgun Safety Course
  • April 2000, Completed AED First Aid Class
  • January 2000, Completed ramp driving class at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport
  • January 2000, 15 year FBI and Treasury Department background check
  • January 2000, Received the highest level of security access allowed by the FAA at the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport

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