Owners dont understand the whole alpha thing. Go back to Barbra Woodhouse (who, hilariously enough trained Great Danes for police work, none of which every hospitalised a target) and Kohler who *knew* the dangers of the dogs he trained and knew most dogs were *not* naturally inclined to be good at this job as theyd buckle or overreact under the pressure. Northern District of Indiana
(Rude kids are no fun either. Vohne Liche Kennels. https://poespantry.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/sgr-1925-ch-us-klodo-vom-boxberg.jpg. DENVER - Vohne Liche Kennels, a dog-training facility in northern Miami County, has agreed to pay $1.35 million to the federal government to settle a lawsuit claiming the company filed. Under the False Claims Act, Vohne Liche Kennels agreed to repay $900,000 of federal funds that it received for the fraudulently billed claims, and also agreed to pay a civil penalty of $450,000. Vohne Liche Kennels 7953 N Old Rte 31 Denver, IN 46926 (P) 765-985-2274 (F) 765-985-2595 Email General questions: vlkcourses@vohneliche.com Online Store: onlinestore@vohneliche.com Back to Top 2023 Vohne Liche Kennels Tweets by @@KennyLicklider Id. Recently, Vohne Liche was forced to pay $1.35 million to the U.S. Department of Defense for fraudulently submitting claims for labor hours for trainers. Related articles: Plaintiff Kevin D. Miller, pro se ("Mr. Miller"), filed this lawsuit against Defendants Vohne Liche Kennels, Inc. ("Vohne Liche") and American Working Dogs United, Inc. ("AWD") (collectively, "Defendants"), under 42 U.S.C. It got to the point where just the quick pull and noise would make my dog heel. The show focuses on the intense working environment of Vohne Liche Kennels, a rural Indiana training facility that produces a large portion of the country's police and military dogs. 227) is GRANTED. I wouldnt have my dogs on livestock if I had that poor a handle on them for fear of injuring the livestock, and these cops are using bigger, more aggressive dogs on humans. Lock Anything less is animal abuse and cruelty to humans. Its not for the faint-hearted. 2001) (quoting Hendricks-Robinson v. Excel Corp., 154 F.3d 685, 692 (7th Cir. Should the officer have been promoted two months after the attack? No. Graduations, games or events, order prints of your favorites photos from the Kokomo Tribune. A dog lunges at a man acting as a decoy during training at Vohne Liche Kennels in Indiana. Sniffing out danger: Spc. So painful to watch that I could not watch all of them. Flying J, Inc. v. Van Hollen, 578 F.3d 569, 571 (7th Cir. Vohne Liche Kennels - Home - Facebook Vohne Liche Kennels (pronounced Von Lick) is a full service K-9 training facility where the best of the best go for highly trained Police Service Dogs. The owner, Kenneth D Licklider, had always dreamed of owning his own facility in Holland so Vohne Liche Europe b.v. was born. Terry, This is just ONE recent example from BLM where the dog is clearly agitated, the officer is refuses to get the dog under control it so lunges out and grabs a protester. The only claims remaining are against Vohne Liche and AWD. Collecting the volume of K-9 attacks on undeserving people, including attacks on their own handlers, quickly overwhelmed us. With over 600 acres, Vohne Liche Kennels has an unparalleled facility for dog training, and the events at the Olympics are designed to simulate what working dogs and handlers might experience. Accordingly, Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. Vohne Liche Kennels was further contracted to provide Field Service Representatives (FSRs) who co-located with military units in Afghanistan. Boni, You always give such great examples when you make a point. Named as co-defendants in the case are dozens. Nor were there deceptive or fraudulent acts. The facts of Mr. Miller's alleged injury were indisputably known to him on May 14, 2008, regardless of whether he knew about this particular legal theory or the specific defendants. This settlement was reached as a result of an investigation by the United States Attorneys Office for the Northern District of Indiana, the Defense Criminal Investigative Service, Indianapolis Resident Agency, and the United States Army CID, Major Procurement Fraud Unit, Indianapolis Fraud Resident Agency. As we collected more cases, it became difficult to ignore the many videos of police being unable to call their K-9s off people -- in one case the officer screamed "Off" 18 times to no avail -- as well as the dogs being used as a proxy for excessive force (see unblurred version).1, "If you can't control your dog, you're a liability. It was very effective. Sh*t happens, but a responsible cop would have got the dog off when it latched on to the guys neck, even if it meant killing it. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office released a statement to address what it called "misinformation" circulating in the media regarding the two cases. "Fraudulent concealment is an equitable doctrine that operates to estop a defendant from asserting the statute of limitations as a bar to a claim whenever the defendant, by his own actions, prevents the plaintiff from obtaining the knowledge necessary to pursue a claim." LMPD K9 officers take home gold in K9 Olympics - WAVE "Past exposure to illegal conduct does not in itself show a present case or controversy regarding injunctive relief . Richard Bailey Jr. was attacked in the neck by a Lafayette police K-9 on May 9. Vohne Liche Kennels pays $1.3M in federal lawsuit. It is not usual police or K-9 training to point a dog at anything but the extremities." Miller v. Vohne Liche Kennels, Inc. - Casetext During the traffic stop, a drug-detection dog was led around Mr. Miller's vehicle. Photo of a German Shepherd in 1925. 179.) Although Vohne Liche did fail to turn over responsive discovery materials to Mr. Miller in the Northern District litigation until ordered to do so, the information withheld did not contain "material facts thereby preventing the plaintiff from discovering a potential cause of action." Schererville resident Kevin Miller filed a lawsuit against Vohne Liche Kennels and American Working Dogs following a traffic stop in Plymouth. 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The best example we could find of an ideal "partnership relationship" between an officer and K-9 occurred in February. Until dogs are put back in their proper place theyre unpredictable animals and NOT humans well continue to experience attacks, maulings, and fatalities. Dog bites rarely get reported here, at all, either unless something is odd about the story. See Behavioral Inst. 1998). Heck no! Make your practice more effective and efficient with Casetexts legal research suite. Kevin Miller v. Vohne Liche Kennels, Inc., No. 14-1798 (7th Cir. 2015) "VLK delivers some great dogs to the historic Rikers Island for the New York Department of Corrections. Courses - Vohne Liche Kennels (you can delete but Ive got the same suspicions about some of these pitbull happy video channels, as well, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqPXcv-IE0k. Do these flaming dimwits not know that prong collars can pop a prong thus freeing the dog if the dog is wildly agitated and twisting? 14-1798 (7th Cir. (See Dkt. Mostly I send the ones that are grievous for other reasons. Therefore, Defendants' motion for summary judgment on the damages claim is GRANTED. This settlement is another example of the exceptional efforts of our dedicated special agents, said Frank Robey, Director of the U.S. Armys Criminal Investigation Commands Major Procurement Fraud Unit (MPFU). Secure .gov websites use HTTPS . I suspect that they stopped using OUT because the dogs are so inadequately trained that theyre afraid if the target shouts OUTthe dog will release instead of only responding to the handler. Shimer v. Washington, 100 F.3d 506, 508 (7th Cir. Proves absolutely nothing as 90% of dog training should be devoted to proofing the dog against distractions so it is safe in a social environment. Does that video look like it lessened the chances of a second bite? He did these big flashy demos before selling crap dogs to Brittney Spears for $50,000 a piece. The dog appears to perform a clean "Out" too (see full video). Lafayette PD Video: We Are All in Trouble When Trained Police K-9s We also dedicated substantial time to that case, documenting the preliminary hearing and final trial, where former officer Alex Geiger was acquitted. Latest News - Vohne Liche See Greer v. Bd. Next: I recall national news stories about how police K-9 handlers are forced to be required to shoot their own trained K-9s when their own K-9 attacks its own handler. It appears that such emotional bonding is unilateral, and not mutual, as evidenced by the way that the K-9s savagely attack their handlers. Official websites use .gov Vohne Liche Kennels Was this dog properly deployed on Bailey? These experts take time from their busy careers to contribute their expertise to our classes throughout the year. 1983 seeking damages and injunctive relief. The head and neck attacks are increasing as well, subjecting these suspects to potential death. I trained all my dogs to heel. Yet, despite the strong emotional feelings for his K-9, the officer is forced to shoot his dog. The Lafayette police K-9 "neck attack" fell squarely within worldwide protests due to the disproportionate police violence inflicted on Black men. 48. At the root of this and so many of our problems is the dog worship culture. Then, theres zero guarantee the dog handler will abide by the consistency of training that the trainer worked to instil. Vohne Liche and AWD, Mr. Miller claims, are responsible for his injury because they inadequately trained the police dog that alerted on his car. In the three I did watch, the suspects were clearly surrendered and standing or sitting still when out of nowhere the dogs attack. My feedback on the Lafayette Police Department K-9 neck attack. Id. I remember years ago, my docile Golden nicking her ear, and how she started licking her own blood. No state or federal agency is in charge of tracking police K-9 bite data either. My Offices Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit will continue to require contractors who submit fraudulent claims for federal government funds to reimburse the government for their ill-gotten gains and also pay civil penalties under the False Claims Act.. They cant scale a fence or run overtop of a car etc. Dont kid yourselves. Was this excessive force? They participate in a "testosterone-driven culture and a hunt for cash markets," she said. Seriously, that hold should be a death sentence for any police dog. In 2018, Joseph Pettaway was killed by a police K-9 after the bites ruptured his femoral artery. Its a primal instinct that kicks in. In 2019, we started seeing more facial attacks by police K-9s. Because Mr. Miller is a pro se litigant, the Court liberally construes his pleadings. IMO this handler is either panicking, doesnt understand that he is exciting the dog, or is making a show of releasing the dog while agitating it. 3 "We will not tolerate dishonest contractors who seek to enrich themselves at the expense of federal taxpayers." - United States Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II. You paid for some cheapo course that didnt last for years and worked in a month or so because the instructions were simple and clear? Police, in general now, have been overly militarized and have proven time and time again, they are too unstable to handle even basic weapons. 1997). That was pretty informative, Boni. We invite you to create an account with us if you like, or shop as a guest. Been saying that protection dog handling practises are horrifying for *decades*. 1983 seeking damages and injunctive relief. Later, use of a clicker followed by a treat became popular. Theres the nail on the head right there Colleen. 177, 180 (S.D. It should be trained to watch (meaning bark and look menacing) which does NOT mean to attack. Montgomery County Officer D. Richardson and his partner, Axel, responded to a bank robbery. Im old enough to remember peaceful civil rights protesters being attacked by these dogs. These dogs are being used as substitute weapons and ego massagers, not lifesaving tools. Quiet: That still goes on at protests across North America. I am seeing a connection between Schutzhund going down the tubes (internationally) and all these psycho, out of control malinois in police forces. The facility provides training for handlers and canines for federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Vohne Liche Kennels has purchased dogs from vendors in Europe for 25 plus years. Erickson also had outstanding warrants for a DUI and mischief cases. That is not supposed to be the intent of police K-9s; the intent is to immobilize "dangerous" offenders. Later that year, Canadian-based Pivot Legal Society released a study that concluded police K-9s were the leading cause of injury by RCMP and municipal forces in British Columbia. Noise Ordinance | Loudoun County, VA - Official Website at 837. Running away in fear shouldnt result in a person being maimed for life. Police dogs in the USA get most of their training overseas. Note that he cant seem to get the dog off until he turns his back to the camera. As a stock dog owner, it stuns and terrifies me how little control the handlers have over these dogs in most of the video links above. at 837. Aside from that (or, in addition to that), the roachback look has been an unnecessary and terribly ruinous direction in which to breed these dogs. Your dog actually learned to pay attention to you and follow commands so your walking experience was calm and pleasant? Contact us with theinformation below. On September 7, 2010, Mr. Miller served a subpoena upon Vohne Liche requesting documents concerning all training the police dog received. "Due to this verdict, a 'retired' police K-9 can now breakout of its property and savagely attack and kill an innocent person without criminal culpability," we wrote after the trial. In 2015, Semyonova offered more insights into the attack dog industry, including the dark side of commercial sellers of "pre-trained" law enforcement dogs, of which Vohne Liche is one, who she believes are not producing reliable dogs. Vohne Liche is doing a huge business with some pretty huge disasters without any reflection on their overall reputation. Period. (quoting Fager v. Hundt, 610 N.E.2d 246, 251 (Ind. Web: Visit our main web site at VohneLiche.com. 2006). Lastly, the "partnership relationship" between an officer and K-9 are rarely seen in videos today. Fed. 1990). The attack begins at 8:28. The relation back date was "two years after his claim accrued under the discovery rule." This is something pitbull owners never do during attacks, either. "He certainly wasn't posing an imminent threat of violence or harm to anyone and he certainly wasn't concealed." There is no basis to equitably toll the statute of limitations due to the later-discovered training manual. The dog alerted for the presence of illegal drugs and a search of Mr. Miller's vehicle took place. Virginia's highest court has overturned a homeowners association's lawsuit victory. Spencer Erickson, 26, was attacked in the neck by Lakewood Police Department K-9 Finn. of City of Chi., Ill., 267 F.3d 723, 727 (7th Cir. The show followed Licklider and his trainers as they honed their canines drug-sniffing, bomb-seeking skills for police departments and military personnel all over the world. Either way, your shopping cart will be active until you leave the store. 227) is GRANTED and Mr. Miller's Partial Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. VLK's training staff has certified city, county, state and Federal Law Enforcement / Government Agencies around the world to handle dogs. Even without fraudulent concealment, equitable tolling may apply when claims cannot be discovered with the exercise of reasonable diligence. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.. Mostly cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Contrary to what it appears to the normal eye in that video grabbing the dog by the collar at the sides and shaking it is also a technique called agitating the dog and the reason is to *excite the dog to bite harder* not to force a release. Ive noticed with pit bulls especially, theyre usually dragging their owners behind them. 1:12-cv-00054-TWP-TAB (S.D. This is a story for 60 Minutes. I look forward to your posts, as well. Assistant United States Attorney WayneT.Ault handled the settlement negotiations. "Our desire is to acquire dogs with true natural drives." Dogs that are not taught how to do police/military work but ones that can . He alleged that Vohne Liche inadequately trains drug-detection dogs, and as a result, the dogs are improperly certified by AWD. We will not tolerate dishonest contractors who seek to enrich themselves at the expense of federal taxpayers. - United States Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II. I havent watched the videos yet, but remember the news footage of guard dogs being set on protestors (by a private agency, not police) a few years ago at the Dakota pipeline. /s. KEVIN D. MILLER, Plaintiff, v. VOHNE LICHE KENNELS, INC., and AMERICAN WORKING DOGS UNITED, INC., Defendants. In another rare fatality, in 2013, Hayward police shelled out $1.5 million for not warning the victim they had deployed the dog in his backyard. Deaths are a rare event in K-9 maulings because police are present to call the dog off, stop bleeding, and call for an ambulance. (Alpha Dogs premieres on February 8 and airs Fridays at 9 p.m on Nat Geo WILD.You can see a preview here.). First, Mr. Miller contends that Vohne Liche dogs are not trained to ignore the residual odor of drugs but only the presence of actual drugs and therefore a sniff by a Vohne Liche trained drug detection dog is a search under the Fourth Amendment; and second Mr. Miller contends that regardless of whether or not sniffs constitute a search, an alert by a Vohne Liche trained dog cannot establish probable cause to search a vehicle because Vohne Liche dogs have not been trained to ignore residual odors. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Just search Police Dogs and Protests and watch how wound up the dogs are. VLK has trained Police and Military Service Dogs for over 5000 law enforcement and government agencies to include the; National Security Agency (NSA) Polk County, FL. Which is what happens when there are several handlers (sometimes including the bite sleeve target) that can command the dog. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. I remember when I saw people training their dogs with treats. I will mention that known cases where trained police K-9s cause unwanted and excessive injury number among the small minority.