Police K9 Training

Bethany Brown 3619 Cannon Ave Klamath Falls, OR 97603 (907)388-9876 [email protected]

Police Departments,
It gives me great pleasure to write this recommendation for Jason Lake. Jason and I have been working together for 6 months. I am very pleased with the training, professionalism, knowledge and mentorship that I have received from him in all aspects of dog handling. Jason's knowledge, professionalism and communication skills are some of the best I have encountered. Jason's character, integrity, passion, and knowledge are unmatched. As a US Army Veteran, integrity and reliability are of the utmost importance to me in my professional relationships. Jason has surpassed my expectations of both. Jason is very ambitious and career oriented. He is always working to better himself and his profession, for owners, trainers and animals alike. He does not claim to know all the answers, but he will absolutely go out of his way to find the answers that are needed. What Jason lacks physically is matched immensely by his thorough drive, commitment to excellence and top notch communication skills.

Sincerely,
Bethany Brown

RE: Recommendation for Jason Lake

I have known Jason Lake for over 8 years and have frequently observed his performance teaching people to interact with and train dogs. Jason is very knowledgeable about all areas of dog psychology and training, and has the ability to communicate his knowledge effectively. He is excellent in identifying problems and issues with both dogs and trainers and building successful strategies to resolve any deficiencies. Jason is a good communicator; he is willing to listen and is creative in arriving at successful training strategies.
As former Jackson County Chief Parole and Probation Officer, I am confident in Jason's ability to work with law enforcement personnel and members of the community. I am pleased to recommend Jason Lake. He will be an asset to your program.
Respectfully,

Bob Grindstaff 541-621-9211

DavidLorenz 215 Shingle Mill Loop Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 541-301-1272 November 17, 2022

Lt Rebecca Pietila Patrol Lieutenant Medford Police Department 219 S. Ivy Street Medford, OR 97501

Dear Lt Rebecca Pietila:

I am writing to you regarding Jason Lake. I was told that you are considering him as a resource for the Medford Police Department K-9 program. I first met Mr. Lake in approximately 2008 when I was looking for assistance in training my pet German Shepherd. I joined the Rogue Schutzhund Dog Club that was under Mr. Lake's leadership. Mr. Lake has always impressed me with his ability to see a problem and think creatively to form a workable solution both with people and dogs. I have had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Lake use his interpersonal communication skills to resolve conflicts between club members who had a difference of opinion. As a career police officer (at the time I was with Talent PD), I appreciated the skills and tactics he used to deescalate the situation.

As mentioned previously, Mr. Lake assisted me with training my personal dog. I was very inexperienced with dog training and to say I learned an enormous amount of information is an understatement. I was amazed at how he was able to read what the dogs were doing and produce immediate solutions to the situation. Mr. Lake was willing to spend many hours with me and my dog, uncompensated, to help me attain the goals I had set. One of these goals was to pass a Therapy Dog certification. I was assigned as a detective at the time and handled our department's investigations of crimes against kids. I thought having a certified therapy dog available for kids in Jackson County might be a great resource. I was able to accomplish this certification thanks to Mr. Lake's willingness to give of his time.

I have been able to watch over the years in utter respect and amazement at how Mr. Lake is able to overcome his physical disabilities and train many well-respected competition dogs. The Schutzhund Dog Sport is a three-phase sport involving obedience, tracking and protection work. The sport was developed originally to test a German Shepherd's ability to work. This sport is exceedingly difficult for an able-bodied person. Mr. Lake has not only competed but excelled at it! At one trial we went to, his dog was able to get high marks in Obedience and Protection. However, due to his wheelchair not being charged the night before, Mr. Lake was unable to

accompany his dog during the tracking portion. Without Mr. Lake, the dog was distracted and did not do as well as he would have if Mr. Lake had been present. This was very disappointing however Mr. Lake took it in stride.

In the time I have known Mr. Lake I have seen him volunteer many hours with 4H kids teaching them how to train dogs. He spent countless hours with me helping me train my dog and many other people as well. I know through the world of Schutzhund Sports Mr. Lake has a great reputation at least as far north as Spokane, WA. Mr. Lake has taken his talents and decided to run with them by starting his own dog training company. Mr. Lake has always been very driven to succeed and excel. It has always been a pleasure knowing him and knowing that I can trust him.

If you would like additional information about Mr. Lake, please feel free to call me and I would be happy to talk with you further.

Sincerely,
David Lorenz

From: Derek A. Parks [mailto: Derek. [email protected]] Sent: Friday, June 16, 2023 9:31 AM To: Jason Lake Cc: Donald G. Lane; Justin D. McFetridge; Zachary W. Mailand; Rebecca L. Pietila Subject: MPD K-9 Training

Jason, I just wanted to thank you for the time you spent with our K-9 team. Officer McFetridge and Officer Mailand both provided the below feedback with regards to the training you provided:

-The connection you have with the dog in play has a direct correlation with how the dog will work with you
-The foundation he helped us with in marker training will definitely help our effectiveness with the dogs in high stress incidents.
-Relationship with the dog. Getting the dog more engaged with me.
- Object/target acquisition.
- Obedience and command reinforcement.
-Behavior issues.

I will reach out to you with future training needs.

Thank you,
Derek Parks | Patrol Sergeant
City of Medford, Oregon | Police Department
219 S Ivy Street, Medford, OR 97501
Ph: 541-774-2223 | F: 541-618-1735