Matt Gill Bio

2007-present kennel manager, K-9 trainer Von der haus Gill
2008- Cadaver dog handlerTraining
Basic K-9 handler course- Von der haus Gill Police K-9 Academy
2009 NAPCH National Training Seminar -Alpena, MI- Instructor Assistant/ handler -Cadaver Detection Team
2010 NAPCH National Training Seminar- Alpena, MI Instructor/ handler- Cadaver Detection Team
2010 NAPCH National Training Seminar- Alpena, MI- Received Trainer Certification- Patrol/ Narcotics/Explosives/Cadaver
2010 Pennsylvania State Sheriff’s Association Seminar
2011 NAPCH National Training Seminar- Alpena, MI- Instructor/ handler
2011 NAPCH Certified Trainer- Patrol/Explosives/Narcotics/Cadaver
2013 NAPCH/ APCA/OPOTA Certification with K-9 Grimm Patrol/ Explosives team for Allen County Sheriff’s Office
2013 NAPCH Certified Master Trainer of Patrol/Narcotics/ Explosives/ Accelerants & Cadaver
2013 Allen County Sheriff’s Office/ NW Ohio Regional Bomb Squad- Bomb Squad member and Haz Mat Team
2014 NAPCH National Training Seminar- Alpena, MI- Instructor/ Participant
2015 ATF NORT Certification
2015 NAPCH National Training Seminar- Alpena, MI- Instructor /Handler
2016 NAPCH National Training Seminar- Alpena, MI- Instructor/ Handler
2017 OPOTA State K-9 Evaluator School- Licensed State K-9 Evaluator for Police K-9’s
2018 NAPCH National Training Seminar- Alpena, MI- Instructor/Handler
2021 NAPCH Ohio Decoy Workshop and Legal Update- Instructor
2021 NAPCH National Training Seminar- Alpena, MI- Instructor/ Handler
2021 Graduate of the FBI Bomb Tech training Academy at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL
2022 Appointed K-9 Unit Supervisor and Trainer for Allen County Sheriff’s Office
2022 Allen County Regional SWAT team member
2022 Elected to Trustee for NAPCH National Executive Board

OTHER ACTIVITIES/ ASSIGNMENTS/ AND FUNCTIONS

National Assoc of Professional Canine Handlers
American Police Canine Association
Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy certified K-9 handler- Patrol/ Explosives Detection
Evaluator for the Ohio Peace Officers Training Council for Law Enforcement K-9’s

United States Air Force- flight crew chief KC135

Matt is a Deputy Sheriff with the Allen County Ohio Sheriff’s Office. He is a Midnight shift Sargent and is also a K-9 Trainer. Matt works a Patrol/ Explosives detection K-9 for Allen County Sheriff’s Office. Matt is also a member of the Allen County Regional Bomb Squad and is a Certified Bomb Tech with the FBI. He is a former Police Officer for Cridersville, Ohio Police Dept. and Cadaver K-9 handler. Matt has 3 daughters and 1 son who love spending time with the dogs as well.

In January 2024 Matt and his wife Amy will assume day to day operations of Von der haus Gill German Shepherds Inc.

E-mail: mattgillk9@gmail.com