Officer Mike Belanger, ret.
Connecticut Department of Corrections

 

Experience: 
Connecticut Department of Corrections for 22 years
Connecticut State Police K-9 Training Center ESU 16 years

Handling Bloodhounds for 20+ years for:
Connecticut Department of Corrections
 

Member of:
National Police Bloodhound Association since 1989
North American Police Work Dog Association since 1988
New England State Police Administrator’s Council

Past and Present Instructor/Officer of: 
New England State Police Administrator’s Council

Guest Instructor 
International Canine Academy for Search Training
 

Instructor

Virginia Bloodhound Search and Rescue Association

Mike has instructed at schools throughout the United States and Europe

Has worked cases for local, and state agencies throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts

Has been recognized as Expert Witness

Has trained and handled four Bloodhounds

Has trained hundreds of Bloodhound Teams from the USA, Canada, Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Italy and Brazil

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