ABOUT US
K9 Training, Obedience Training, Pedigree Dogs and Boarding
Established 2019, CCK was started from our love and passion for training police service dogs. With a combined experience of training and handling police k9’s of over 60 years, we provide a comprehensive training course that pushes our teams to exceed. CCK offer green dogs for selection, trained single and dual purpose k9’s narcotic detection and explosive detection. We also provide obedience training, pedigree dogs and boarding.
We Are Proud To Have Provided Dogs To The Following Agencies
WHO WE ARE
We are Cedar Creek Kennels, LLC, trainers of elite police K9 teams to hunt, serve and protect. With over 60 years of military and law enforcement experience, our trainers have developed a unique comprehensive process that produces success. We provide quality pedigree dogs specific to your K9 training or family needs. We offer boarding, as well as board and training options.
TRAINING ELITE POLICE K9 TEAMS TO HUNT, SERVE AND PROTECT
Extraordinary Experiences
We work with local, state and federal agencies with our K9 teams for narcotic and explosives detection.
Transportation Security Administration
Core Values
- Law Enforcement Officer
- Certified Handler
- Certified Multi-purpose Handler
- Certified Canine Trainer
- Certified Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Canine Trainer
- Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Canine Odor Recognition Assessor
Matt Greenlief
Owner Cedar Creek Kennels LLC
Matt Greenlief started his law enforcement career in June of 2006 with the Warren County Sheriff’s Office in Monmouth Illinois. In 2007 Matt was selected to become the canine handler for the Warren County Sheriff’s Office and received his handler certification in March of 2007. Matt worked his first canine until December of 2014. During that time Matt and his canine partner were responsible for over 300 arrests, drug seizures, and currency seizures. Matt and his canine assisted the United States Marshall’s Service, ATF, DEA and multiple State Police Task Forces. Successfully locating wanted suspects or suspects who had fled from crime scenes quickly, Matt gained respect from numerous surrounding agencies. In 2015 Matt completed his second multi-purpose canine handlers course as well as a ten-week canine trainers course and received his second canine. During that time the canine team has been responsible for over 100’s of arrests and apprehensions of violent wanted offenders. With the achievement of obtaining the canine trainers certification Matt has trained well over 500 Law Enforcement Officers and active duty military members from various agencies and services across the United States.
In 2015 Matt was also certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board as a Canine Trainer. In 2019 Matt was selected by the State of Illinois Mobile Training Unit 4 as the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Canine Odor Recognition Assessor.
- Police Officer Dog Unit New South Whales Australia 2006-2021
- Police Canine Handler and Trainer since 2015
- Over 400 suspect apprehensions.
- Has instructed police K9 teams throughout the US.
Dave Wynne
Director of Law Enforcement Operations
Law enforcement officer for 21 years with the New South Wales Police Force (AUSTRALIA).
In 2009, Senior Constable Wynne successfully completed the General Purpose (patrol) dog course within the New South Wales Police Force and is still currently an operational handler. Since 2009, Senior Constable Wynne has successfully completed 2 re-team courses, two drug courses, a tactical dog course and urban search and rescue training. Since 2009, Senior Constable Wynne has had over 450 apprehensions from tracking/searching for offenders.
Senior Constable Wynne first traveled to the United States in 2011 training with numerous police departments and other government agencies across the country.
In 2015 Senior Constable Wynne began attending the American Working Dog Olympics at Vohne Liche Kennels, where in 2017 he presented a seminar on Tracking in Urban environments
In 2016 Senior Constable Wynne began conducting operational dog training with numerous police departments across the United States and still continues to do so. In 2021 Dave Wynne moved his family to the United States and started his career at Cedar Creek Kennels as the Director of Law Enforcement Operations.
- Armed Forces/Special Forces
- Armed Forces Canine Handler & Trainer
- Wartime Canine Handler & Trainer
Torrin Lomax
Director of Military Operations
Torrin Lomax retired US Army and serve with the special forces for 14 years. Shortly after 911 the need for canines to be organic to the special forces groups arose he played an executed numerous combat missions in support of operation Iraqi freedom operation enduring freedom Afghanistan in operation enduring freedom in the Philippines he has trained hundreds of handlers and thousands of canines for use with special forces Army Rangers marine special operations command law Enforcement and search and rescue.
Torrin is well-versed in basic canine behavior, tracking, obedience, odor detection, and basic handler protection tracking. Torrin has traveled the United States in the world to learn and train with the best.
