Russ Bishop, owner, founder, and head trainer of Rival K9, has spent over a decade training Belgian Malinois, German Shepherds, Czech Shepherds, Dutch Shepherds, Labradors, and Spaniels. He started in 2012 as a police K-9 handler with American Fork City and was certified in narcotics and patrol work with his German Shepherd, Wolf, through the Utah P.O.S.T. K-9 Program. 

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In the field, Russ and Wolf ran drug detection, found missing people, and assisted in the apprehension of suspects. When Wolf neared retirement, Russ selected two Belgian Malinois - Ryder and Creed - for the department in 2014 and earned his P.O.S.T. K-9 instructor certification with Ryder. 

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Russ held P.O.S.T. K-9 instructor certification with advanced expertise in canine psychology, behavior modification, and development. Over the years, he has sold, trained, and developed dogs for police departments and private owners across the country - dogs that have served on the street and played key roles in major criminal apprehensions and detection finds. 

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His commitment is simple: dogs and handlers performing at their highest level, especially when lives depend on it.