| About the Trainers |
Ben Alexander, B.S. Animal Sci 1987, M.S. Animal Sci 2009
Ben is currently a PhD candidate in the department of Animal Science at Texas
A&M University studying animal behavior. Ben's Master Thesis research was on
search dog performance factors.
Ben has authored an article in Buzzards and Butterflies by C. Judah and was a
contributing author on Pick of the Pack, Selecting your Canine SAR Partner edited
by T. Crippen and published by the National Search Dog Alliance.
Ben began training dogs over 35 years ago, when at age 8, he took his first german
shepherd to the local kennel club dog obedience classes. Ben has titled dogs in
AKC obedience and has taught public obedience classes for more than 20 years.
He currently teaches for the City of College Station Parks and Recreation Dept.
Ben began training search dogs in Sept. 2000, and currently fields two operational
dogs and has one dog in training. Ben founded Cen-Tex Search & Rescue in 2002,
a non-profit volunteer professional specialty K9 response team which assists law
enforcement and other responsible agencies in searching for missing persons.
Ben is also the co-founder of Aggieland Pets with a Purpose, a non-profit volunteer
therapy animal organization. Ben serves as the Sr. Temperament Evaluator for
APWAP.
Ben is a member of CTSARCAM, The National Association for Search & Rescue,
National Search Dog Alliance, Montgomery County SAR, and The National
Narcotics Detector Dog Association.
Ben concentrates his efforts on public education and obedience training, search
and rescue training, and volunteering.
Ben is available for private obedience lessons, behavioral consultations, and
educational speaking engagements by appointment.
Tiffanie M. Turner B.S. Biomedical Science 2007
Tiffanie is currently a K9 Handler with Cen-Tex Search and Rescue. Tiffanie has
two operational search dogs and one dog in training.
Tiffanie has many years of practical canine handling experience and behavioral
modification expertise.
Tiffanie is a member of CTSARCAM, Montgomery County SAR, and The National
Narcotics Detector Dog Association.
Ben is currently a PhD candidate in the department of Animal Science at Texas
A&M University studying animal behavior. Ben's Master Thesis research was on
search dog performance factors.
Ben has authored an article in Buzzards and Butterflies by C. Judah and was a
contributing author on Pick of the Pack, Selecting your Canine SAR Partner edited
by T. Crippen and published by the National Search Dog Alliance.
Ben began training dogs over 35 years ago, when at age 8, he took his first german
shepherd to the local kennel club dog obedience classes. Ben has titled dogs in
AKC obedience and has taught public obedience classes for more than 20 years.
He currently teaches for the City of College Station Parks and Recreation Dept.
Ben began training search dogs in Sept. 2000, and currently fields two operational
dogs and has one dog in training. Ben founded Cen-Tex Search & Rescue in 2002,
a non-profit volunteer professional specialty K9 response team which assists law
enforcement and other responsible agencies in searching for missing persons.
Ben is also the co-founder of Aggieland Pets with a Purpose, a non-profit volunteer
therapy animal organization. Ben serves as the Sr. Temperament Evaluator for
APWAP.
Ben is a member of CTSARCAM, The National Association for Search & Rescue,
National Search Dog Alliance, Montgomery County SAR, and The National
Narcotics Detector Dog Association.
Ben concentrates his efforts on public education and obedience training, search
and rescue training, and volunteering.
Ben is available for private obedience lessons, behavioral consultations, and
educational speaking engagements by appointment.
Tiffanie M. Turner B.S. Biomedical Science 2007
Tiffanie is currently a K9 Handler with Cen-Tex Search and Rescue. Tiffanie has
two operational search dogs and one dog in training.
Tiffanie has many years of practical canine handling experience and behavioral
modification expertise.
Tiffanie is a member of CTSARCAM, Montgomery County SAR, and The National
Narcotics Detector Dog Association.
