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Academy International owner and Training
Director is Nino Islamcevic. Nino came from
Europe in 1997, to live here in USA. Here is
his brief background to introduce you with his
extensive experience and knowledge.
Nino has been involved with our
four legged furry friends for almost all of
his life. Professionally training dogs for last
fourteen years in following areas: Obedience,
Tracking, Protection, Private lessons, Behavior
modification, Problem solving, Shutzhund, Assistance/Service
dogs, Police dogs, Specific odor scenting, Personal
protection, Special tasks.
He earned title of IPO/Shutzhund
Judge, Training Director, IPO/Sch Helper/Decoy,
Instructor for private and group classes, certification
for Assistance/Service dog trainer. Nino is
also an established breeder and involved in
socializing, raising puppies, conformation shows
to CAC( National) & CACIB (International)
Titles.
To mention some achievements In
Shutzhund, Nino won one of the National Championships
in Croatia IPO1 and was twice selected for Croatian
Team for World Championships. With his dog Aga
and for a Croatian Team, he was participant
of World Champ IPO III 1996 Luxembourg. Now
he is founder and Training Director of Grand
Rapids Area Shutzhund Club, MI. Nino also achieved
a title of Team leader/captain for AWDF USA
Team for IPO World championship for utility
dogs in 2001.
Nino has trained many dogs in Assistance/Service
dog area and most of these dogs were trained
to do unusual tasks. One of the most amazing
dogs trained by Nino is a Golden Retriever that
was actually trained to respond to Liberator
(computer based communicating device), for the
person in electric powered wheelchair. This
dog is now working in the real life situations,
performing well over forty commands, helping
to overcome everyday challenges in new situations.
Training Police dogs for dual
purpose, narcotics, specific odor scenting,
building search, full suit biting, real life
situations and fights, tracking, etc. Also temperament
testing and placing dogs to serve and protect
through working in Police Departments.
In all areas mentioned above Nino
has trained well over 1,000 dogs!
Feel free to contact us and use
all this knowledge to your benefit.
Ninok9@cs.com
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