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K9 Czaro & Sonja in the UK
K9 Czaro & Sonja during a workshop she and other fellow VATF1 handlers did for the UK.
K9 Otto during 9/11
K9 Otto searching during 9/11 at the Pentagon with Sonja and her mentor Garrett.
VATF1 1998 Tawain Earthquake
VATF1 during the 1998 Tawian Earthquake, with Sonja & K9 Otto as one of K9's who deployed to that disaster.
K9 Otto & Sonja with VATF1
During one of Sonja's deployments with K9 Otto, alongside many amazing handler and dogs teams. It takes a team to do this work.
Asta helping teach!
K9 Asta during training at Search Dog Foundation while Sonja was ahead trainer. Asta could do it all!
K9 Asta during 2018 California Mudslides
K9 Asta (Sonja's 4th live find K9) during her deployment to the 2018 Mudslides with CATF5.
K9 Asta Service Dog Work
When Asta retired from rubble she became Apprentice Trainer JJ's first service dog partner.
K9 Otto AKC Museum of the Dog
K9 Otto was in AKC's museum of the dog for his efforts during 9/11. He was featured alongside several other dogs who worked hard that day.
Clients from Maryland 2010
Sonja's clients from 2010 in Maryland.
Maryland Clients 2010
Sonja's clients 2010 Maryland.
Maryland Clients 2010
Sonja's Client's in Maryland 2010.
Private Lessons 2008
Maryland Clients 2008.
Service Dog Dolly!
Dolly the service dog and her handler.
Sparky, Peanut Allergy Alert Dog
Sparky the peanut allergy alert dog. Trained to find and alert to peanuts and peanut residue as a service dog.
B&T Wanda
Wanda with her amazing human during her go home session. Wanda was with us for a Board & Train recommended by a good friend (Jami!) and colleague, Jami works with Wanda regularly and is absolutely amazing. We all work together to work with Wanda who is an amazing dog. Team Wanda!
B&T Jenni
Jenni enjoying life with her family!
Coppa, Puppy B&T
Coppa! A bloodhound puppy during an outing for her puppy Board & Train.
Train For Real Life Workshop
Want to host Sonja for a workshop or seminar? Heritage K9 travels all over the USA for workshops from anything regarding detection training, to USAR, SAR, Drive & Decoy (you know the one!), nosework you name it! Contact us and we"d be thrilled to chat!
Private Detection Lesson
Private Lesson for Detection dog training, imprinting odor using odor pipes.
B&T Freddy
B&T Freddy working on his obedience with head trainer Sonja!
Service Dog training
SDIT helping apprentice trainer JJ during a medical event.
B&T Devi
B&T Devi enjoying a toy reward from head trainer Sonja after a successful session.
Puppy B&T Beau!
Lab puppy Beau during his puppy board and train here at HK9!
Puppy B&T Beau
An outing with Beau during his B&T!
Cute Dog
Clients from Maryland 2010
Sonja's clients from 2010 in Maryland.
Maryland Clients 2010
Sonja's clients 2010 Maryland.
Maryland Clients 2010
Sonja's Client's in Maryland 2010.
Private Lessons 2008
Maryland Clients 2008.
Private Detection Lesson
Private Lesson for Detection dog training, imprinting odor using odor pipes.
Sparky, Peanut Allergy Alert Dog
Sparky the peanut allergy alert dog. Trained to find and alert to peanuts and peanut residue as a service dog.
Coppa, Puppy B&T
Coppa! A bloodhound puppy during an outing for her puppy Board & Train.
Service Dog Dolly!
Dolly the service dog and her handler.
Typing Together
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