The dog will perform a police canine rear transport, or side escort dependent on the situation, to walk the assailant either off the property or to be surrendered to law enforcement. Meaning the dog will bark menacingly and hold the person until the handler arrives and decides what is next, whether that be disengage or engage. The dog will also on command, search for the person who may be hiding in the bushes, etc. Upon the handler’s command will release and return to heel position. Will engage them, will fight them, and neutralize them at a distance. The dog will pursue a fleeing assailant on command. Once the assailant is neutralized, the dog on command will release their grip, and return to heel position beside the handler. On a second command, the dog will engage the assailant by biting them in the arm, or whatever part of the body presents itself first. When someone acts in an aggressive manner-yelling, threatening, picking up a weapon-the dog will bark aggressively at the person on command, or will recognize that without a command in certain situations. He has also provided and trained dogs for private security firms who then contract out their services.Ī level two dog learns reactive aggression first. He evaluated, tested, and selected German Shepherd Dogs for State and Federal penal institutions. Mike was one of the few Americans who went behind the Iron Curtain in the early '80s as a broker for the United States Government, during which time his travels included East Germany, Czech Republic and Hungary. Domestic endeavors include the United States Federal Penitentiary in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania (an institution famous for housing notorious criminals such as Al Capone the gangster, Henry Hill of Goodfellas fame, and Jimmy Hoffa throughout history), and municipal police departments up and down the East Coast from Boston to Louisiana, over to California and back up to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. These include accolades from the likes of the French Army Canine Corps (who then shipped overseas to quell riots and rebellion in different countries throughout the African continent), high-ranking government officials in South America, and the United Arab Emirates. “About time you married Hero!” another joked.For over four decades, Mike has had international experience providing dogs within the private sector, the military, our government and law enforcement agencies alike. One viewer wrote, “This is the cutest and sweetest thing I’ve ever seen, made me emotional!! Love you two and I’m so happy for you! Congrats.”

Thousands watched Sara’s video, gushing over their bond as well as their combined talent. Hero proved himself an excellent listener when he followed her commands to a tee, capturing even more hearts. …showcasing his signature jump through Sara’s arms, and climbing onto Sara’s back, holding up both front legs as if to say, “Look, Ma, no paws!”Įven more impressive about the whole performance is that Sara says she and Hero didn’t even practice the dance moves beforehand. The pair brought all their best known AGT tricks as they boogied to the ’80s classic, “Footloose” with Hero standing up on his hind legs… In June, Sara uploaded footage from her special day to Instagram with the caption, “Today was a big day! So happy to have Hero by my side through my life’s journey. Fortunately for Sara, her new husband, fellow dog trainer John Devine, was happy to let Hero take his place for the first dance. So when it came to planning her recent wedding, the 24-year-old knew she had to include Hero. After all, they’re her closest companions, the driving force behind her greatest passion, and the reason for her success. To say Sara includes her dogs in every facet of her life would be no understatement. Sara has gone on to captivate audiences worldwide, appearing on AGT’s “The Champions” spin-off and other competitions with her dogs, “ The Super Collies.” Her way with animals is a truly remarkable sight to witness. Since then, she’s made quite the name for herself as a top international trick dog trainer who advocates for training animals only with positive reinforcement. The dog trainer from Ontario, Canada, ended up finishing in fifth place with her charming routines featuring Hero’s impressive skill set and jaw-dropping tricks. In fact, Simon enjoyed her act so much that he persuaded the other judges to let her stay on and compete. If that name sounds familiar to you, it’s probably because you remember watching the talented young woman dazzle the notoriously hard-to-please Simon Cowell a couple of years ago on “ America’s Got Talent” with her best buddy Hero the border collie. But Sara Carson – now Sara Carson Devine – does things differently. Most newly married brides share their first wedding dance with, well, their husbands.

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