What do Apple CEO Tim Cook, Oscar winner Octavia Spencer, American Idol Taylor Hicks and a Labrador named Bell have in common? All of them have received training at Auburn University in Alabama. But while all the three humans are accomplished in their fields, no one among them is known for fighting terrorist threats like [...]
Michigan State University and Notre Dame might battle it out on the court but where campus safety is concerned, both their police departments put on a unified front. Both schools welcome their new addition, Vapor Wake canine teams. On the Court Rivalry Just November last year, their basketball teams fiercely competed at the ACC-Big Ten [...]
Thanksgiving day parade celebrations are made up of family, friends, and even man’s best friends, dogs. Many of us that gather for holiday festivities are thankful for the long weekend, the time spent amongst those we care about, and the time off from our workplace. Many of our canine companions that join us in our [...]
More people are choosing air travel to go places, and an increasing number of travelers means daily transit pedestrian in airports is growing. Currently, Logan International Airport caters to over 1,100 flights on a daily basis with an estimated 105,000 travelers that travel to, from or through the airport. The airport operates very much like [...]
The University of Notre Dame added two out of the ordinary employees to their team this year. They go by Skeet and Toxi, and they are a highly trained pair of Labrador retrievers. Skeet and Toxi are the newest members of the Notre Dame Security Police (NDSP) team, paired with their handlers they are bringing [...]
In June 2017, the Lexington Police Department debuted their newest addition, a four-legged furry friend armed with a state-of-the-art training and a discriminating nose. At Rupp Arena, Tilly, the two-year-old Lab was showcased to the city and police officials. Tilly the Vapor Wake Dog Certified Vapor Wake dogs are rigorously trained to track and sniff [...]
With subway attacks on the rise, cities have been in search for a solution to help mitigate increased risk. Vapor Wake Canines give a whole new meaning to man’s best friend. Our Vapor Wake dogs are well-trained to pick-up the scent of explosives even in high-pedestrian-traffic areas. Our canines have proven to be an objective [...]
Traditional Explosive Detection Canines have been the industry standard for decades. These canines are trained to search productive areas such as buildings, vehicles, baggage, open areas and other areas for statically placed explosives. People screening Canines or Person-Borne Improvised Explosive Detection Canines are selected for their traditional detection traits but are additionally trained that people [...]
A defender and a best friend, dogs make perfect companions. If you care for your dog, he will be forever loyal and stay by your side. The same is true for the Vapor Wake Dog. Auburn University's Canine Performance Science Program started research sixteen years ago that led to our patented technology—the Vapor Wake Dog. So, [...]
Fort Collins Police Services happily reported that they had added a K9 to their team named Gunnar. A black Labrador retriever, Gunnar is 21-months old and came from the highly acclaimed Auburn University K9 breeding and training program in exclusive partnership with VWK9, LLC. Getting to Know Gunnar Gunnar was selected from a dedicated breeding [...]
