Beating the Heat: Handler Strategies to Condition and Protect Your K9 Partner

with Joy Brenner

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Joy Brenner, Executive Director & Founder of K9 Medic

Joy Brenner is the Executive Director and Founder of K9 MEDIC®, a leader in specialized K9 medical training. With over 20 years of experience, she and her team have trained thousands of students and more than 100 agencies worldwide. She also contributes to national working groups focused on prehospital K9 care and emergency response standards. Joy currently serves as Unit Commander for the San Bernardino County Sheriff SBSTAR Dog Team, deploying with her certified search dog, K9 Storm. Her operational background includes SAR, EMS, and K9 response, including deployments such as Hurricane Katrina. She also served as a subject matter expert for the Canadian Red Cross Wilderness First Responder program.

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Advanced Training Modules for K9 Handlers

Advanced Training Modules for K9 Handlers

Build on Joy's presentation with additional K9 medical training focused on practical skills handlers may need when working, training, or responding with their dogs. These advanced modules include Basic Airway Emergencies and K9 Narcan Administration, giving handlers additional tools for recognizing and responding to time-sensitive medical situations.

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