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As owner of K9 Unlimited, David Pappalardo has supplied top quality dogs (sport , law enforcement, and protection), is a Selected Regional and National PSA trial decoy, and has trained decoys, and trained a variety of dogs. David has also trained and certified several detection dogs, (bedbugs, narcotics, explosives) and has handled them as a contractor for various companies. His hobby is competitive sport dogs and he is the Training Director and founder of Bushido K9. David competes in Protection Sports Association (PSA), is a Emeritas Level Trial Decoy and International Judge. David has been the 2020 PSA1 East Coast Regional Champion with Highest Distinction 2x Decoy Selected Dog with Renzo {Dutch Malinois}, 2nd Place 2017 East Coast Regional Champion and 3rd Place 2017 National Championships 2x Decoy Selected Dog with Dory{Dutch Shepherd}, the Level 1 2012 East Coast Regional Champion and 3rd Place 2012 Level 1 PSA National Championships, 2nd place Level 2 2015 East Coast Regional Champion with Lando {Dutch Shepherd}, and 2nd Place Level 1 2010 Regional Champion and 2nd Place Level 2 2011 Regional Champion with Car.{GSD} Several of the decoys he's trained and dog teams that he he's trained and dogs he's bred have went on to become Police dogs and Regional and/or National Champions.

Employment

September 2016- Employed as a independent contractor, Explosives Detection Canine Handler (with canines Bas, then Mika) for several security / Detection companies in the NJ / NYC area
July 2008- 2014, Employed as an independent contractor, Bed Bug Detection Canine Handler (with canine Sparky), for several environmental companies.
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, DVG, SDA, IPO, KNVP, Police K9s and personal protection dogs
May 2006-December 2007 Employed as a Narcotic Detection Dog Handler for Civilized Detection Dogs
June 2005 – present, Founded K9 Unlimited LLC
March 2005, Employed as an independent contractor for NJ-K9 Dog Training

Canine Education and Seminars

September 2017 Hosted Attended 40 hour SKIDDS / CATS CLASS 154, K9 Tactile Ops Course (SWAT and K9 Integration Class Instructed by Brad Smith, SDPD K9 Handler. New Jersey.
September 2016, Hosted and attended Dutch tracking and detection seminar. instructed by Dick Staal K9 Handler and trainer for the Dutch National Police. New Jersey
March 2016 Hosted and attended 40 hour SKIDDS / CATS CLASS 154, K9 Tactile Ops Course (SWAT and K9 Integration Class Instructed by Brad Smith, SDPD K9 Handler. New Jersey.
November 2014, Attended 2 day Raising Puppy to Working Dog, K9 Tracking and Detection seminar instructed by Dick Staal K9 Handler and trainer for the Dutch National Police. New Orleans LA
September 2014, Hosted and attended 2 Day Streetworthy K9 seminar instructed by Dick van Leenen K9 Handler and Trainer the Dutch Caribbean National Police and Greg Thomas K9 handler MPD AZ, New Jersey.
May 2014, Attended 3 day Dutch Police K9 and Detection Seminar instructed by Hennie Bolster K9 Handler for Dutch National Police and Ruud Leus K9 Handler for Dutch National Police at Morris County Sheriffs Department, New Jersey
April 2014, Attended 40 hour SKIDDS / CATS Class 154, K9 Tactile Ops Course (SWAT and K9 Integration Class Instructed by Brad Smith, SDPD K9 Handler. At Abington Police Department, Pennsylvania.
October 2012, Attended 8HR seminar on Canine Reproductive Behavior and Physiology Instructed by Ian Dunbar, New Jersey
September 2012, Attended 3 day Dutch Police K9 Seminar instructed by Hennie Bolster K9 Handler for Dutch National Police at Orange County Sheriffs Department, New York
June 2012, Hosted and Attended 3 day Police and Working K-9 seminar Instructed by Hennie Bolster K9 Handler for Dutch National Police.
April 2012, Attended 40 hour SKIDDS / CATS K9 Tactile Ops Course (SWAT and K9 Integration Class) Instructed by Brad Smith, SDPD K9 Handler at Wilmington Police Department, Delaware
February 2012, Attended and hosted 8 hours of Waleed Malouf seminar, New Jersey.
September 2011, Attended and hosted 20 hours of PSA Competition Seminar with Jerry Bradshaw, New Jersey.
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 Training /Tar Heel K9 for Police K9 trainer’s course, North Carolina.
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 Trial Decoy Certification and pass all levels of certifications. Approved to decoy all trial scenarios Maryland.
January 2007, Attended North State/Tar Heel K9 Training Center and received K9 Decoy Certification. Trained under Jerry Bradshaw, North Carolina.
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., New York.
January 2005, Graduated from The Anthony Jerome K9 Academy in New York.
First in class in the Master Dog Trainer Program.

Decoy Experience

November 2021 Selected to decoy for PSA Nationals Championship 20 Anniversary , Raleigh NC
November 2021 Sponsord by L'APACHE USA bite suits
September 2017 Hosted and attended 40 hour
June 2017, Decoyed for PSA trial, Franklin NJ
March 2016 Decoyecd for SKIDDS / CATS seminar, Franklin NJ
June 2015, Decoyed for PSA trial, Franklin NJ
July 2013, Decoyed for USPCA Region 7 Police K9 Trial Montgomery, New York.
May 2013, PSA Trial Decoy Hosted by All Star Working Dog Club Uniondale, New York.
May 2013, Handler Selected Favorite Decoy, PSA Trial Uniondale, New York.
September 2012, Selected as a decoy for the 2012 PSA East Coast Regional Championship, Massachusetts.
September 2012, Decoyed for USPCA Region 7 Police K9 Trial Bensalem, Pennsylvania.
August 2012 PSA Trial Decoy Hosted by Bushido K9, New Jersey.
July 2012, PSA Trial Decoy Hosted by Mass Working Dog Club, Massachusetts.
April 2012 Decoyed for SKIDDS / CATS class Wilmington, Delaware.
April 2012, Hosted and Instructed PSA Trial Decoy Seminar and Certification.
Trained Dave Newman to be PSA Certified as a trial Decoy.
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 as Trial Decoys.
March 2011, Trained Terry Bocai to be PSA Certified as a Trial Decoy.
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.
June 2009, Decoyed SDA Trial Randolph, NJ.
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 as 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.
May 2007, Certified as a PSA Trial Decoy.
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

March 2016, Member KNPV.
August 2012, Member of USPCA.
June 2009, Member of Service Dogs of America (SDA).
April 2009, Member of Schutzhund USA.
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).

Personal Dogs

Sparky, Mix Bed Bug Detection, CGC, TDI
Cinder, Dutch Shepherd Narcotics Detection, PSA PDC, P1, OB1, FO, CGC
Car, German Shepherd Explosives Detection, Trailing, P1, OB1, FO, PDC, PSA 1, PSA2 (first Leg, 1st place), 2009 PSA1 2nd Place Regional Champion with Distinction, 2011 PSA2 2nd place East Coast Regional Competitor 2011 PSA2 National Competitor, PSA 2 (1st leg, 1st place)(Passed away suddenly after closing out first leg of PSA2)
Lando, Dutch Shepherd PH1, PCD, PSA2 - PSA 1, 2012 PSA1 East Coast Regional Champion & 2012 PSA1 3 place National Champion, 2013 PSA2 4 Place National Championship Competitor, 2015 PSA 2 East Coast Regional Champion, 2015 PSA 3 National Competitor
Bas, Dutch Shepherd, Explosive Detection, OB1 S&R
Dory, Dutch Shepherd PDC, PSA1 W/ Distinction, 1st place, 2nd place 2017 PSA 1 East Coast Regional Champion, 3rd Place PSA 1 2017 National Champion, (Injured in training for PSA 2)
Mika, Malinois Explosives Detection
Renzo, Malinois PDC, PSA1 w/ Highest Distinction 2020 PSA1 East coast Regional Champion (injured in training for PSA 2)

Additional Information

2015 Certified as a International PSA Trial Judge
2013 Accepted into PSA Trial Judge Apprenticeship Program
2009 – 2012 Equipment tester for Hortons K9 Equipment
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

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