PALADIN K9 - Key Persons

Andy Hanellin

Job Titles:
  • Training Coordinator
  • Master Dog Trainer
Andy is a professional certified dog trainer. He has been training dogs for protection and detection for over 35 years. He is recognized as a qualified instructor by the AKC and is also a certified expert in K-9 Law and has been an expert witness in many court cases. Andy and Matt founded Paladin Executive Protection Dogs in 2014. Andy owns and operates Dogs By Andy Kennel & Training Center.

Danica Patrick

Job Titles:
  • Executive Protection Dogs

Matt Myers

Job Titles:
  • Public Relations and Marketing
Matt has been working with Andy since 2005. In 2014, they founded Paladin Executive Protection Dogs. He brings his extensive background of over 25 years of marketing skills and knowledge to the team. Matt is trained in Search & Detection work. He coordinates our public events and handles the day-to-day details while the trainers are busy in the field working with dogs.