Mike Diehl Seminar - working spots still available!

Mike Diehl began working with German Shepherds in 1981. In 1984, he began his law enforcement career which still continues today. For almost 30 years, Mike has handled a police K-9 in Indiana, and since 1996, he has been the head trainer of the Marion County Sheriffs Department K-9 Unit, constantly overseeing the training, care, and maintenance of at least sixteen dog and handler teams. Mike is also the training director for the very successful O.G. Indianapolis Schutzhund and Polizei club in Indiana, and owns his own working line German Shepherd kennel, z Diehlomov German Shepherd Dogs.

Work experience -

• Police officer since April 1985.
• Police K9 handler since 1986.
• Patrol dog trainer since 1996. Currently in charge of training patrol dogs for Indianapolis Metro Police Department. IMPD has 1700 sworn officers and the K9 section has 30 patrol dogs.
• Currently handling his fifth police dog on the street. He’s been involved in 1000's of high risk searches and 100's of apprehensions. Served 10 years on the SWAT team. 
• Trained over 300 K9 handlers and dogs.

Schutzhund experience

• Member of United Schutzhund Clubs of America since 1992
• President and training director of OG Indianapolis Schutzhund and Police.
• Training director for the Mid Eastern Region.
• Three times in the USCA Schutzhund three club. Stormfronts Brawnson, Kutter vom Landesberg and Irmus Galan Nalag.
• 5x  Mid eastern Regional championships with four different dogs.
• 8X Won National Championship Events with four different dogs.
• 10x Qualified for world championship teams with four different dogs, Stormfronts Brawnson, Basco Slovenskeho Domu, Erri z Blantenskeho zamku, Irmus Galan Nalag.
• Placed 4th in the world at 2013 FCI Roudnce Czech republic.