Shallow Creek Kennels, Inc.

Shallow Creek Kennels offers intensive, multi-week training programs for K9 trainers and handlers, with separate tracks for trainers and handlers. Programs run in seasonal cycles (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall) lasting 8–12 weeks. Dogs are offered as “green” (untrained), “pre-titled” (partially trained), or fully trained. Training includes patrol, detection, and personal protection work, with hands-on use of specialized facilities and equipment. Handler courses focus on deployment, obedience, and tactical operations aligned with law enforcement standards.

Pricing Summary

Pricing is not publicly listed; clients must contact the office directly for class schedules and rates. Training programs are offered in structured multi-week intensive formats for trainers and handlers.

Shallow Creek Kennels, Inc. is a privately owned K9 training and importing facility specializing in police, military, and personal protection dogs. They import and train high-quality Belgian Malinois, German Shepherds, and Dutch Shepherds from Europe, ensuring each dog is genetically selected, vet-tested, and trained to meet rigorous working standards. They also offer Labrador Retrievers and German Shorthair Pointers for detection work. Their services include training for dual- and single-purpose K9s in patrol, narcotics, explosives, and tactical operations. They provide handler and trainer courses, with structured programs running throughout the year. Their facility spans 70 acres with specialized training areas including buildings, fields, wooded terrain, and vehicles. The staff consists of active and retired law enforcement K9 handlers with decades of combined experience, including certified instructors and former military dog trainers. While primarily focused on professional and working dog clients, their training methods and high standards benefit any dog owner seeking elite-level obedience and behavior control.

They do not offer general pet training for average household dogs, nor do they provide grooming, boarding, or walking services. Their focus is exclusively on high-performance working dogs and training professionals who handle them.

Their unique advantage lies in their elite staff credentials, rigorous selection process, and direct connection to law enforcement and military standards, making them a trusted source for agencies and individuals seeking top-tier working dogs and expert training.

They do not offer services for typical family pet owners seeking basic obedience or behavior modification for non-working dogs.

Accomplishments

Owner John Brannon has 24 years of law enforcement experience, 22 as a K-9 officer, and is a certified Florida K-9 Instructor and FDLE Trainer Evaluator. He is a Master Trainer for NAPWDA and past President of PPWDA. Lead trainer Joe Bailey is a former USAF Security Forces K9 handler and kennel master. Mike Van Leer is the first State Certified Evaluator for narcotic detection in Florida with over 2,000 academic hours in K9 training. Amy Shuman has 20 years of law enforcement experience and trained over 7 canine teams. The facility is OPOTA and FDLE certified.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients must contact the office by phone or email to inquire about class availability, schedules, and rates. Training programs require advance enrollment and are not open for walk-ins. Clients are encouraged to visit the facility to observe training and discuss needs with staff.