About Us
Rick Nelson
Rick is the owner and trainer of End of Leash, LLC. Married to his wife of, well, a long time, they have two beautiful children and three dogs. When not training dogs, Rick enjoys outdoor activities such as surfing, and fishing as well as going camping or island hoping on the family boat. He has spent over 20 years working with high drive working dogs.
Air Force K9 Handler
Rick proudly served our nation for nearly 10 years and spent a majority of it as a Military Working Dog in the United States Air Force. He served as a K9 Handler during Operation Iraqi Freedom I and III, as well as protected the President, Vice President, foreign dignitaries and presidential candidates during an election year.
Law Enforcement
Rick then separated from the Air Force and joined the Brevard County Sheriffs Office and once again became a K9 Handler serving his community. He also became a Florida Department of Law Enforcement K9 Team Instructor as well as an FDLE K9 Team Evaluator. Training both the handler and K9 how to do their jobs.
