Meridith Vallillo

Meridith is co-owner of Connecticut K9 Services and is an integral part of every aspect of the business. She is the friendly voice you'll hear on the phone & the woman you'll often see handling the dogs in bite work or obedience. She is also the backbone of organization for the company.

In 2004, Meridith & her Malinois "Petjko" became the National FR 1 Champions. In addition, she did something few others do: she titled him in 3 different protection sports (K9 Pro Sports, NAPD, & FR) with several 1st places.

Her professional accomplishments are equally impressive: she has trained dogs for TV Commercials, TV Shows (Fear Actor & Titus), Hollywood films and celebrity clientele, & taught a training seminar in Tokyo, Japan for Natural Balance Pet Foods.

Gary D'hue

Born in Belgium & fluent in French makes Gary a unique asset to CT K9 Services. He is co-owner of the company and is responsible for hand-selecting the dogs in Europe, importing them into the United States, and developing & maintaining their bite work.

Gary's ability as a decoy has earned him national recognition within both the competitive world of schutzhund and the working community of police dogs. He is known throughout the US for his technical work & strong presence. USA Judge comments, "He is one of the best decoys in the country. And if you plan to compete at any of the big events...you need him".

Gary is a National Level Schutzhund Decoy and has been selected for numerous National & Regional Championships including the 1995 USA National Shcutzhund Championship, 2000 North American Championship, & 1999 Police K9 Olympics in CA. He bred the 1999 SchH 3 National Champion "Lestat du Chenil Victoire". "Lestat" went down in USA history as the 1st dog to ever earn a perfect score of 100 points in both obedience & protection at a national level event!

Gary's competitive highlights as a handler include 3rd Place at the 1994 French Ring National Championships, 10th Place at the 1996 North American SchH Championships, and a spot representing the United States on the Belgian Shepherd World Team

Gary's experience and natural abilities as a decoy insures an excellent selection process for police dogs and a training program that maintains them at their peak. He is also the breeder behind the legendary "Chenil Victoire" Belgian Malinois.