Mary is a Police Officer and K-9 handler in western New York, where she works her Narcotics/Cadaver trained Golden Retriever "Robin,” and her Narcotics/Patrol dog “Rommel.” She has been a Volunteer Search and Rescue K-9 handler for many years, and currently serves with Kinzua Search Dogs, Inc. which she founded in 2000.
Mary has a 35 year history as a dog training professional, specializing in Search and Rescue, Obedience, conformation training, and a variety of K-9 detection work. She is a graduate of Extreme K-9’s
Search & Detection Academy and Remote Collar & Canine Behavioral Psychology Academy, and now serves as an instructor and trainer therein. Her skills include Wilderness Air Scent, Mantrailing, Human Remains Detection, Narcotics detection, Avalanche, Snow burial, and Water Search, and conformation training.
Mary's love for her Golden Retrievers has also spanned 35 years. As a breeder, she is perfecting her superb line of "Nitro" Golden Retrievers. Her Goldens excel in both the show ring and the demanding world of professional working dogs. She has shown several of her Champion dogs at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, and bred a dog who ranked in the top twenty of his breed several times.
“Robin”, Nitro’s Boy Wonder, a dog she bred and trained has earned:
- American Kennel Club’s Award for Canine Excellence in Law Enforcement (ACE Award) in 2009
- Salamanca Police Department’s 2008 Police Officer of the Year along with Mary
- Golden Retriever Club of America’s Gold Standard Award in 2010
Mary has been a long-time member of the National Ski Patrol where she holds National Appointment number 10518. She teaches ski patrollers the fine art of Mountain Travel and Rescue, Outdoor Emergency care, Avalanche Awareness, and Navigation. Her outdoor navigational and search skills serve our students well in our Airscent, Wilderness, and HRD courses.
Mary's straightforward, caring, and professional manner brings out the best in both the students and the dogs she trains.
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