My name is Michael W. Lausen, a former K-9 handler for a mid-sized police department here in South Louisiana, and owner of Tri-Parish Police Supply & Gun.
I first met Tom through the Internet while looking for a new GSD to begin teaching and building a stronger relationship with my young son. I wanted to share a love of dogs with him now that he was older. Watching him over the years ask me about my old patrol dog “Lord” and how he wanted one some day – he is now 6.
I spent many months researching and interviewing kennels around the United States and in Europe, and then came across Tom Brown and his kennels.
Since I left full time law enforcement, to pursue a private career in 1995, I felt that I had a good understanding on what I wanted in a GSD, but had no clue on the Schutzhund sport and was very interested in getting involved with this organization. As a private citizen I knew the importance of having a properly trained dog, and how much of a liability it is to not maintain or not knowing what your dog could do in a certain situation. Tom took a lot of time to ask me several personal questions to make sure that I knew what I was talking about, but more important was to match the personality of the dog with mine and my families temperament. Once that was accomplished to Tom’s and my satisfaction, Tom suggested our first GSD a Female named Adara. Adara came and all I could say was WOW! She was exactly what I had hoped for and more. Well now I have 3 dogs from Tom! Adara, and two imported dogs from Slovakia – Eros, and Chaky!
Once Houma PD found out about my dogs and saw them work, I was asked to join the local police departments reserve unit and develop their K-9 program for them, as I have done for others. So I sent my requests to Tom, and he took the challenge and began to beef up the training for Chaky, who should be arriving here sometime in October. During this time, Adara and Eros have been working out very well in personal protection, building searches and other law enforcement training requirements – tracking, article recovery, area searches and detection work. Adara – All I can say is – you can run, but you can’t hide! I have a running bet with my staff about how great her nose is and if you can hide from her, and if she does not find you, you win $100. Well I still have the money.
Whether you want a GSD for personal protection or for law enforcement, you could not ask for a better consultant or source of knowledge on where to get your dogs. Tom is first on my list to find and train my dogs. I found Tom’s Vom Fieldcrest Shepherds to be one of great integrity and one person that I have come to develop a new friendship with not only him, but his wife and helpers. You can call me any time either at my office or at home.
Michael Lausen
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