Properly trained service dogs can provide an impact to daily life
Alexandra has spent her life surrounded by dogs since a young child. Growing up, her father bred and raised 20 to 25 dogs at a time for hunting. She spent many years learning how to train dogs to track and hunt animal for food for their family. She also spent time with the local Sheriff Office K9 team, laying tracks for the blood hounds for training.
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Alexandra Nass
At the age of 17 Alexandra enlisted in the United States Army as a 31K; Military Working Dog Handler. After basic training, she was sent to Lackland AFB to attend Military Working Dog School where she graduated top of her class receiving the Top Dog Award from the school. The next four years working and training numerous MWDs in detection of explosives and narcotics, extensive obedience training and obstacle courses as well as patrol bite work. Throughout her time as a handler she was selected to go on 9 different secret service dogs with her bomb dogs MWD Charley & MWD Oki including missions for Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense , Joint Chief of Staff, she also assigned to both the Democratic & Republican National Conventions of 2016. During this time, she conducted thousands of explosive sweeps to provide security to the military installation and fellow soldiers. She also attended an advance k9 decoy course.
In 2017, Alexandra was honorable discharge from the Army and continued her career in the dog world in the private sector. She worked for Service Dog Express a service dog company that trained service dogs for a large range of disabilities, AMK9 where she trained police K9 dogs for law enforcement agencies & other federal agencies. In 2018, Alexandra began her own dog training company called Command K9 Behavior.
During the same time becoming an explosive detection dog handler for Garrison & Sloan working on the Disney Cruise Line in Port Canaveral, FL, ensuring the cruise ship, guest, staff, luggage and port were free and clear of explosives. In 2019 she became the head trainer for another nonprofit training service dogs for disabled veterans.
During this time Alexandra attended Jo Thor Dog Trainers Academy and after a couple years obtained her Master Dog Trainers Certificate. As well as graduating as a Trick Dog Instructor after completing trick dog title with her personal dog Trump.
Alexandra is a 100% disabled veteran herself. She has her own service dog named Trump, who helps her with mobility, PTSD, Panic Attacks & depression. He has been her service dog for 4 years and has made a remarkable impact on her daily life. Throughout her own experience in the military causing physical and physiological disabilities, she has learned the true impact a properly trained service dog can provide to someone’s daily life. Alexandra wants to share her knowledge and training with other to provide the best quality of life possible for others with disabilities.
Certifications
- United States Army Military Police School
- Military Working Dog Handler Course
- 701st Military Police Battalion
- United State Air Force Military Working Dog Handler Course
- Jo-Thor's Do Trainer's Academy - Basic Dog Educator/Trainer
- Jo-Thor's Do Trainer's Academy - Professional Dog Educator/Trainer
- Jo-Thor's Do Trainer's Academy - Master Dog Educator/Trainer
- PetTech CPR & First Aid