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    PROFESSIONAL ANIMAL TALENT & WRANGLING
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    STAR K9, LLC

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    Tracy "Trace" Sargent is the Owner and Director of STAR K9, LLC.  Below is Trace's credentials to give you and your family assurance that your beloved dog will receive the best care and training from an experienced professional dog handler, trainer and evaluator with over 20 years of experience.  Trace has spent her life dedicated to providing dogs with a high quality of life, and families and individuals with naturally balancedTM happy dogs.

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    K9 EXPERIENCE

     

    Over 18 years of experience with basic and advanced levels of obedience and agility, and K9 operations involving high threat missions, law enforcement call-outs, and search, rescue and recovery events

     

     

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    Handler, trainer and evaluator for tracking/trailing, area search, cadaver and disaster dog teams for local, state and international teams – SWAT, LE, Fire Dept., SAR, Task Forces, etc.

     

    Handler for explosives detection dogs (bomb dogs) for international protective security VIP/diplomatic missions

     

     

    Evaluator for “Canine Good Citizen" Program

     

     

    POST Certified Trainer and Evaluator

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    Approved K9 Resource for Missing Children Events

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    Member of Federal Level Task Force

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    Member of State Level Task Force

     

    Search Team Manager for local, state and national level events

     

     

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    K9 partners licensed and certified at local, state, national and international levels

     

    Type I canine resource in tracking/trailing, area search and HRD, and Type II canine resource for disaster recovery work. 

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    Requested to assist in over 900 searches with K9 partners in the United States and international missions.  Tested and evaluated over 350 dog teams.

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    Have searched for and located numerous lost and missing persons (including fugitives, runaways, Alzheimer’s, suicide, homicide, disaster victims, airplane crashes, etc.) and high threat level missions (terrorists/bombs)

     

     

    Have been requested in numerous searches from local to international levels.  Some high profile cases we have been requested to assist with include:  The Runaway Bride, Eric Rudolph, Hurricane Katrina, Natalie Holloway, Tara Grinstead, Theresa Parker, Lauren Giddings, Sugar Plant Explosion (Savannah, GA), Tuscaloosa, Alabama Tornado, Stand-by for 9/11 Terrorist Attacks, Military Plane Crash (Unadilla, GA)

     

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    Previous Positions Held: 

     

    ​Regional Representative for PAWS With a Cause Special Needs Service Dogs

     

    Tested and evaluated first PAWS service dogs in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia

    Member of the State Urban Search and Rescue K9 Sub-committee

     

    Southeastern Rep for the State Urban Search and Rescue K9 Sub-committee

     

    Search Team Manager for State of Georgia Search, Rescue, Recovery K9 Teams

     

     

     

    Trainer and Evaluator for Georgia Body Recovery Team K9 Unit

     

    K9 Team Leader for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Georgia Body Recovery Team

     

    K9 Program Director for the State of Georgia for HRD and USAR K9 Teams

     

    ​K9 team leader during Hurricane Katrina disaster

     

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    AWARDS

     

    First licensed search and rescue dog in the State of Georgia

     

    First cadaver/HRD dog team for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Georgia Body Recovery Team

     

    First disaster recovery dog team fully trained, tested and certified for disaster operations in the State of Georgia (over 1,000 hours of training and certification)

     

    Developed and Instructor for Outstanding Innovative Adult Training Program for the State of Georgia (Search and Rescue Training Program) ​

     

    K9 partners inducted into Georgia Animal Hall of Fame

     

    Nominated for Governor’s Public Safety Awards

     

    Golden Rule Award Finalist

     

    John Herbert Phillips Award For Promoting and Teaching Kindness and Compassion to Animals

     

    Cherokee County Commendation Award for Citizen’s Merit Award for Excellence

     

    Living Your Legacy Award Winner

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    MOVIES / TV / PRESENTATIONS

     

    The Way Home  (True Story Played Myself - Movie)

     

    The Past Life (My dog portrayed as family dog - TV Series)

     

    It’s All About the Dog  (Endorsed Dog Show - Documentary)

     

    Nancy Grace Show  (Subject Matter Expert - Talk Show)

     

    CNN Headline News (Subject Matter Expert – Talk Show)

     

    In Session (Subject Matter Expert – Talk Show)

     

    The Dog Talk Show (Subject Matter Expert – Talk Show)

     

    World News Tonight with Diane Sawyer (News Show)

     

    48 Hours: Hard Evidence TV Show

     

    Associated Press (articles, pictures and videos about me and my dog were sent worldwide)

     

    USA Today

     

    Wall Street Journal

     

    New York Times

     

    LA Times

     

    Featured in Atlanta Dog Life Magazine

     

    Southern Living Magazine

     

    Featured in other numerous newspapers, magazines and radio shows

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    ​DEGREES

     

    Masters of Science in Public Health

     

    Bachelors of Science in General Studies

     

    Associates of Science in Law

     

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    LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

     

    Secret Security Clearance Level (Final)

     

    Certified Law Enforcement Officer

     

    Forensic Sketch Artist Certification

     

    World Protective Services Certified

     

    Glock 40 and M4 Weapons Qualified

     

    Current U.S. Passport

     

     

    POST Certified Instructor

     

    NIMS Certified Instructor (100, 200, 300 and 400 levels)

     

    Certified Canine Search Specialist

     

    Master Trainer and Evaluator (Basic to Advanced Levels)

     

    Search and Rescue Trainer, Evaluator and Instructor (Basic to Advanced Levels)

     

    K9 Medic Certification

    Animal Care Specialist

     

    Incident Command System Instructor

     

    Licensed Firefighter

     

    Licensed Emergency Medical Technician

     

    Certified Structural Collapse Technician

     

    Certified Emergency Program Manager

     

    Certified Mantracker

     

    HAM Radio Operator

     

    Over 100 Other Certifications – Public Safety and K9 Training

     

     

     

     

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    Over 20 years of professional experience