Karin Wagemann is a certified Law Enforcement Instructor and Master Trainer through the American Society of Canine Trainers (ASCT). Due to her knowledge, ability, and accountability as a canine handler, trainer, and instructor she was certified as the youngest Instructor in ASCT in 2017. These certifications are given based upon skill, knowledge, experience, and accountability. Individuals receive certation only when they have met the standards, not after a specific number of years training, number of dogs trained, by going through a class/school, etc. Only through merit. Karin also has a Bachelor of Arts from Carroll College in Anthrozoology, the study of the human animal bond, and a Master of Science in Canine Behavioral Science from London Hanover University.
She has been training canines professionally since 2014. However, she began training canines informally when she was in middle school. Since then, Karin has trained canines in a wide variety of disciplines including service work, narcotics detection, conservation detection, tracking, dual purpose patrol, and anti-poaching work. She has trained dogs and handlers all over the country and globe, with her work taking her to the Serengeti to train game scouts and anti-poaching canines. Karin has also workked with middle and high school students at local schools, instructing them to train shelter dogs. Her specialties include training dogs for law enforcement (tracking in particular), anti-poaching, and service work. Karin also trains and competes in the sport of Schutzhund or IGP with her dog Ronan. She also actively handles, trains, and certifies yearly her tracking, and narcotics detection K9 Narsil through ASCT.
Notable Degrees, Schools, and Certifications
Degrees
Master of Science Canine Behavioral Science, London Hanover University (2017)
Bachelor of Arts Anthrozoology, Carroll College (2015)
Schools Attended
May 2021: Bozeman, MT ASCT Advanced Class
September 2020: Virginia, ASCT Instructor/Trainer Development Course
June 2019: Bozeman, MT ASCT Advanced Class
May 2018: Elko, NV ASCT Advanced Class
April-August 2017: Virginia, Instructor/Master Trainer School
May 2016: Bozeman, MT, ASCT Advanced Class
October 2015: Bozeman, MT, ASCT Advanced Class
September 2015: Virginia, Basic Handler School
October 2014: Bozeman MT, ASCT Advanced Class
Schools Taught
August 2021: Grumeti Tanzania, Advanced Handler School
March 2021: Spokane -WA, Basic Handler School-Law Enforcement
November 2020: Grumeti Tanzania, Handler Selection Course and School
May 2020: Spokane-WA, Basic Handler School-Law Enforcement
January-February 2020: Spokane-WA, Civilian Handler/Trainer School
October-November 2019: Tanzania-Grumeti, Trainer School
June 2019: Tanzania-Grumeti, Advanced Canine School
September 2018: Tanzania-Grumeti, Advanced Canine School
January 2018: Tanzania-Grumeti, Advanced Canine School
September-November 2017: Tanzania-Grumeti, Basic and Advanced Canine Handler School
July 2017: Virginia, Canine Handler School-Law Enforcement
April 2017: Virginia, Basic Canine Handler School-Law Enforcement
American Society of Canine Trainers Certifications
Law Enforcement Instructor ASCT (2017-Current)
Master Trainer ASCT (2017-Current)
Departmental Trainer Narcotics (2016-Current)
Service/Therapy Dog Trainer ASCT (2015-Current)
Public Trainer ASCT (2015-Current)
Qualification Evaluator ASCT (2015-Current)
Other Certifications
AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator (2018-Current)
