Michael Parker is a Marine Corps veteran and founder of Devildog Canine. Though Michael did not serve as a K9 Handler in the military, the skills he learned in service has helped him become a successful trainer, handler, and business owner. 

His time as a helicopter mechanic paired with his experience training horses has honed his ability to troubleshoot the source of behaviors and formulate effective solutions. Michael's focus when training dogs is understanding where the breakdowns occur and how to improve them. He believes effective communication, mutual understanding and respect, and clear expectations are the keys to a stronger relationship with your K9. 

Outside of training dogs, Michael and his K9 Padme volunteer in anti-trafficking efforts, helping recover missing and exploited individuals and taking down monsters.

Chris is an 8-year Army Iraq veteran and former corrections Sergeant who forged a career in the world’s most testing environments. His foundation of grit and military discipline led to a profound mission: after losing his brother to substance abuse, Chris founded Overdrive K9 Detection to provide elite accountability and support for communities and rehab facilities. Today, he is a multi-certified instructor with 20+ certifications, leading K9 teams in narcotics, firearms, and explosives detection. A dedicated father and advocate, he uses his journey with a VA-approved service dog to challenge industry standards. Through tactical precision, he proves that while trauma may rewrite your past, it does not own your future. No soul is truly lost; they are simply in a forge. With discipline and a refusal to quit, the very trials that threatened to break you become the steel that protects others. Hope is built one step and one paw print at a time.