RDK9 was born from decades of observation while working with K9 Teams from the US and around the world and seeing patterns of poor performance primarily due to the training theories and techniques that were being used. In a world where it is difficult to find quality working dogs, it can be tough to see a good one not achieve their potential just due to the theory and techniques employed. RDK9’s approach is the dog must be the priority and training should focus on how they learn. In 2021, RDK9 began offering the same quality training to pet owners. Since 2022, RDK9 has conducted numerous K9 seminars and advisement for both government and law enforcement clients in all K9 disciplines, with a special focus on K9 detection training. RDK9 has formal coursework developed for a range of specific training topics.
Chad Davison
Chad Davison is a 20-year veteran of US Army Special Forces that retired in 2025. During his 20-year career, Chad spent thirteen of those in the Special Forces Multi-Purpose program. He has six combat deployments with three of those as a Special Forces MPC Handler. During the latter part of his time in the kennel, he focused heavily on developing new MPC’s, new handlers, and finding better ways to utilize the MPC “on target” based on his practical experience from his time downrange. Chad has also focused on providing quality training for pet dogs and their owners on his off time prior to retiring from the military and has quickly built a large client list of happy owners due to his ability to explain complex theory in common terms.
Resume available upon request
Scott Zimmerman
While serving over a decade in law enforcement, Scott Zimmerman spent nearly all of it in the K9 Unit while also serving on his agency’s Special Response Team. The last few years of his law enforcement career, Scott served as the agency’s K9 Trainer after having completed the K9 Trainer Course and the POST General Instructor. In 2014, Scott left law enforcement to work as a K9 trainer for the US Military; a position which he currently holds. Scott has spent the last eleven years helping develop new K9 capabilities, coursework geared towards handlers, and finding more efficient means of training.
Resume available upon request