First Defense K9 LLC

06/01/2026

🐕‍🦺⚽ First Defense K9 LLC is proud to announce our selection to assist with the safety of FIFA World Cup 2026 for select cities within the United States and Canada. 🇺🇸 🇨🇦

Our K9 teams are committed to ensuring a safe environment for fans, athletes, game officials and staff. While they conduct detailed sweeps for explosives, fi****ms, and other potential threats of the venues in which they are assigned.

This opportunity reflects the dedication, professionalism, training, and the commitment of our handlers and their K9 partners, and we are grateful for the trust placed in our organization by one of the world’s largest sporting events.
🛡️ 🏟️ 🌎 🤝 🐾 🔎 ✅

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05/25/2026

At FDK9 LLC we honor all those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

As America celebrates Memorial Day, we remember those who gave everything for their loved ones and their country. 🇺🇸 🕊️

May we never forget freedom isn’t free. For our country is the home of the free because of the brave. 🎖️ 🎖️

05/24/2026

Way to go MN DNR Enforcement
K9 Molly and Conservation Officer Brodin. Keep up the good work!!
😎👍 👏🏻 🐾 🔎 🦪

05/12/2026

K9 Riot is making great progress and continuing to build confidence, focus, and drive every day. We’re excited to watch her keep developing and reaching the next level of her detection dog journey‼️
📈 🎯 🐾 🔎 💊 💉 🚬

05/01/2026

Help us congratulate three of our very own explosives detection dog teams on successfully completing their annual explosives re-certifications earlier this month‼️ 🚨 🔎 💣 🐾 🎉

💥 K9 Ziva and handler
Ellie:
United Police Work Dog Association(UPWDA) certified

💥 K9 Maki and handler MyKenzie:
North American Police Work Dog Association(NAPWDA) certified

💥 K9 Ecko and handler
Ellie:
United Police Work Dog Association (UPWDA) certified

During these rigorous certification events each individual K9 and their handlers were tested, and evaluated based on their abilities to locate multiple explosive devices/materials. Hidden in various buildings, vehicles, open areas and parcels. Confirming their professionalism, demonstrated odor recognition, controlled search methodology, and reliable alert behaviors under formal 3rd party evaluations. 🚔 📋

CONGRATULATIONS ‼️
🚨 🔎 💣 🐾 🎉

04/24/2026

On April 23rd, 2026, our owner had the honor of attending the Zeitgeist Minnesota Film Festival to support the cast and crew of the newest soon to be released Shudder horror film GOODY, GOODY(BIRTH NIGHT). During its Minnesota premiere on the local big screen.
🎬 🎥 🎞️ 👻 🍿 📺

🌟 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27558029/?ref_=ttfc_ov_bk

This project holds a special place for us—back in 2025, we had the privilege to provide our detection dog services on & off set during its production thanks to actress & producer keelyyullakemp. Seeing the finished film come to life in front of a live audience was a full-circle moment and a testament to the incredible work of everyone involved.
🚨 🎭 🔄 🎥 🎞️ ✨

It’s moments like this that remind us of why we do what we do. It’s
not just about working dogs. It’s not just about dog training and mission ready-preparedness. What we do is real work and real K9 developments.
Making real world impacts where it matters most.
🛡️ 🌎 🔎 🚫 💣 🔫 🎯

We’re grateful to have played an important role in helping ensure a sense of safety on set and stand proudly in support of the local film industry here in the Northland and Minnesota!
🛡️ 🤝 🎬 🎭 🎥 🎞️ 🍿

GOODY, GOODY(BIRTH NIGHT) stars:

Samantha Robinson
(The Love Witch, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood)

Zoe Renee
(The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes),

Colleen Foy
(Station 19, There Will Be Blood),

Colby Hollman
(Fear the Walking Dead)

Written & Directed by:
Raymond Creamer
David Bacchus
(2nd Assistant Director)

Produced by :
Keely Kemp
Devin Bromme

Upper Midwest Film Office
Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation
Minnesota Film Alliance
Minnesota Film & TV
Zeitgeist Duluth
Explore Minnesota
FilmNorth
Makela Media
Klover Media

04/21/2026

K9 Riot’s narcotics odor training kit is officially ready for use, and she has now started one of the most important parts of becoming a detection dog: imprinting.
👃🏼 🎯

During imprinting, she will be introduced to the target odors of six of the most common illegal drugs in low-moderate, and trace amounts. Through consistency, repetition, and positive reinforcement she will learn one very important lesson: “odor pays.”
💊 💉 = ➰ 🎾

Once K9 Riot is fully imprinted on all six substances, she’ll be ready to move on to the next phases of her detection training and continue working toward becoming a certified narcotics detection dog.

We’re excited to watch her progress and eventually become an important part of our School Safety K9 Program! Stay tuned for more updates as Riot continues her journey! 💥 🚀

04/20/2026

🚨 When people gather in large numbers, safety should never be left to chance.

Combined with the rapid response of their handlers, our explosive & fi****ms detection K9s are trained to recognize and locate the unique odors of a wide range of explosive materials, guns, and dangerous devices in various settings that traditional safety measures often miss. 🐾 🔎 💣 ⚠️

Our certified K9 teams regularly work along side public safety officials and in house security personnel to strengthen:
Access controls & perimeters 🚧
Behavioral observations 👀
Threat screening procedures 🔍

Providing an added layer of proactive protection where it matters most, whenever they’re deployed. ✨🛡️ ✔️

DETECT. DETER. DEFEND.

🌐 firstdefensek9mn.com
✉️ [email protected]
📞 (651) 321-1871
📍 Saint Paul, MN
📍 Ely | Duluth, MN
📍 Cedar Rapids, Iowa
📍 Orlando, FL

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04/03/2026

02/11/2026

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Extra! Extra! Read All About it!

We’re beyond excited to share that K9 Riot was recently featured in the Duluth News Tribune. 🎉 🐾

The article highlights our newest School Safety K9, Riot, and the specialized training she’ll be completing with sisucanines as well as our School Safety K9 program .
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Follow along as she begins her journey to becoming a detection therapy dog, who will be available alongside her handler to help keep students and staff at various schools across St. Louis County, Minnesota and the Upper Midwest region safe, secure, and supported. 🏫 🎒 ✏️ 📚 🔎 ❤️‍🩹

This is just the beginning for Riot—and we can’t wait to share more of her story with you.

🔗 Link to the article is in the comments‼️

Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation
Education Minnesota
Visit Duluth Platinum BorderCollies
SCHOOL SAFETY ADVOCACY COUNCIL Defenders for Children




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