Irene Howcroft, Owner/Operator
Irene is a Certified Trainer in: Obedience, Narcotics Detection, Tracking/Man-Trailing, and Evidence Recovery. Together with the staff of Ruidoso Malinois she oversees and trains all Belgian Malinois K-9's at Ruidoso Malinois.

Robert Kilpatrick, Partner/Operator
Certified Trainer in : Obedience, Narcotics and Explosives Detection, Tracking and Patrol. Together with the staff of Ruidoso Malinois he oversees and trains Belgian Malinois K-9's at Ruidoso Malinois.

Trained and worked K-9 teams for:
o Department of State
o US Army
o US Navy
o Air Force
o Deptartment of Defense

16 years in Law Enforcement, Army, Protection Detail, Operational contracts. 4 years U.S. Embassy K-9 team leader Baghdad, Special projects designed K-9 operation Kurdistan. 8 months K-9 teams working directly of Special Operations, Afghanistan, VIP escorts, checkpoint security and support of the teams. 4 years Marshall Islands Police Department, Senior Patrol Sergeant, SWAT, Special Operations Team Leader. Connecticut Police, Patrol Officer 3 1/2 Force Protection Sergeant Contract Bahamas 4 years US Army Infantry.

Trainers/Decoy Helpers
Ruidoso Malinois brings in, and closely supervises, experienced certified Trainers to satisfy the need for specific contract dead-lines and seminars. Ruidoso Malinois works with certified Decoys and Helpers in the training of up-coming young adult and Patrol K-9's.