03/17/2026
Dixie is always excited to get to work and do what she does. Thank you so much for the trust and kind words.
We want to take a moment to introduce two trusted friends we are proud to call in when a case calls for scent dog assistance — Alex and K9 Dixie.
Many of you have seen us mention Dixie before, and for good reason. She is an incredible working dog, and Alex is a highly experienced handler and trainer with an extensive background in multiple K9 disciplines. His experience includes Human Remains Detection (HRD), Live Find Airscent, mantrailing, narcotics, and explosives K9 work. He has also trained and handled many dogs for competition, including border collies in sheepdog events and hunting dogs in competitive work.
In addition to his specialty K9 work, Alex is also a basic obedience, advanced obedience, and behavioral dog trainer. One of the things we respect most is his belief in building a strong bond between dog and handler so the handler learns to truly trust their dog and partner. His motto says it best: Trust your training, trust your dog.
Alex currently handles and is certified with K9 Dixie, K9 Rusty, and K9 Piper, all Bloodhounds certified in mantrailing and all very successful in their work. He also handles K9 Raven, a German Shepherd certified in HRD and Live Find, K9 Tequila, a Belgian Malinois certified in narcotics and trailing, and K9 River, a German Shepherd certified in explosives. Over the years, Alex has trained, handled, and certified many dogs across a wide range of breeds and disciplines, including K9 Vegas, a German Shepherd that was successfully certified in mantrailing, HRD, and Live Find.
We are grateful to have Alex and Dixie as trusted friends and a trusted resource we can call in to assist when needed. Watching Dixie work is always impressive, always educational, and always a reminder of just how valuable a well-trained dog and skilled handler can be in the search for lost pets.
Thank you, Alex and Dixie, for being a resource we value, respect, and trust.
K9 Dixie’s Trailing Adventures