Many of our K9 trainers have prior experience in both law enforcement and the military in the United States and in Europe.
At Southern Coast K9, we employ people who have a passion for working with K9s. Caring for each dog as if it were their own, our staff have produced some of best detection dogs in the field.
For a good canine handler, this is not merely a job but a lifestyle and a career.
We employ multiple canine handlers whose professionalism and knowledge of what makes a good instructor, coupled with our hands-on training seminars, means the K9 dog-and-handler teams we train go on to become very successful in the field.
BILL HEISER / founder
Bill Heiser has received certification through several canine detection training schools including the U.S. Customs Training Facility and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement K-9 Instructors’ Course.
He has trained and certified his police K-9s through the United States Police Canine Association, of which he is a member. Bill has also been a member of the National Narcotic Detector Dog Association.
Prior to his retirement, Bill served for 16 years as a K-9 drug detection handler for the Volusia County Sheriff’s Department. Bill was selected by National Guard Multi-jurisdictional Counter Drug Task Force Training to be an instructor for their K-9 Interdiction Course.
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PEGGY HEISER /Vice President of Operations & Business Development
Peggy joined Southern Coast K9's Team bringing with her over 20 years of experience in marketing and business development.
Her strong marketing skills, great vision and ability to assist in day-to-day operations will assist Southern Coast K9, Inc. in continuing its growth in current markets while building niche markets and the successful acquisition of future canine detection service contracts. Peggy’s ability to bring results over the past 20 years with strategic marketing & development planning has exceeded revenue generating projections consistently through her efforts.
NEWTON VILLALONA / DIRECTOR OF TRAINING
Newton’s experience began as a K-9 Handler working for the Santo Domingo Police Force in the Dominican Republic. He also worked as a K-9 Handler in Iraq before beginning his career at Southern Coast K9, Inc. in 2004.
Newton began working as a K-9 Trainer and Decoy in for SCK9 and through his hard work become our Director of Training. Everyone in the K-9 field from both the United States and Europe who have had an opportunity to observe him have agreed that his natural ability and his enjoyment in working K-9’s has allowed him to excel in this field of expertise.
HECTOR JOGLAR / K-9 INSTRUCTOR , TRAINER
Hector is a K-9 Instructor and Trainer and has been with Southern Coast K9 since May, 2009.
His experience began as a Police Officer in Puerto Rico for 9 years in various units, including K-9 drug detection, Team Leader of the first patrol program and then K-9 Handler in SWAT. During his tenure he was awarded several awards some of which are the Year 2000 Medal of Valor, 2000 K-9 Unit Patrol Dog, Officer of the Year and 2001 Officer of the Year, K-9 Unit.
Hector was deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq under the Department of Defense Contractor as a K-9 Handler and given a Letter of Recommendation from U.S. Special Forces for his service.
FRANK BALL / K-9 TRAINER
Frank is a K-9 Trainer with certification and expertise in dual and detection K-9 training.
He brings with him a wealth of experience and knowledge with 16 years as a K-9 handler and 18 years training K-9s he is top in his field of expertise. Along with the 21 years of law enforcement background, he brings vast knowledge and experience in his field through training, instructing and earned educational dual and detection K-9 training certifications. He began with SCK9 in September of 2011.
BRYANT DOYLE / K-9 TRAINER, HANDLER
Bryant is a K-9 Trainer and Handler with the Orlando Police Department. He has been with the department for 22 years with over half of that time in K-9. During his current assignment he has over 292 felony apprehensions.
Bryant has earned a Criminology Degree from Florida State University and attended several K-9 schools including Bob Edans Advanced K-9 class and Positive Reinforcement K-9 Training offered at Sea World in Orlando, Florida. He also is a state certified FDLE Instructor and brings with him a wealth of experience and knowledge. He has been with SCK9 since June of 2011.
Greg Holbrook / K-9 Trainer, Handler
Greg has been working with K9s professionally for over 35 years beginning as a care taker of a kennel and training facility as well as expanding his knowledge into obedience and police K9 training. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1985 and began working as a Security Police Military Working Dog Handler for six years. During his time in the Air Force he completed several courses in canine handling, Department of Defenses Patrol Dog Handlers Course, Explosive Dog Handlers Course, Narcotic Dog Handlers Course and the Military Working Dog Trainer Supervisor's course. He worked as an explosive detection dog handler in a Presidential Support capacity and actively worked at the terrorist car bombing of Rhein Main Air Base in August of 1985.
Since separating from the Air Force, Greg has worked in a companion canine problem solving and in-home training program in Florida and joined Southern Coast K9 in 2008.
