In 1987 while on active duty in the US Army he entered the Department of Defense’s Military Working Dog Program. He is a graduate from the Patrol Dog Course, graduated with honors from the Detector Dog course, and graduated from the Kennelmaster/Supervisor/Trainers Course. He was the only U.S. Army Kennelmaster to work, deploy, and transfer with a Bomb Patrol Dog from 1991-1995. He served in the United States and abroad. He quickly became a troubleshooter for the Armed Forces Command, transferring to kennels that were unable to get certified for years, turning them around, and getting them certified. He received numerous awards and medals for his work in the Military Working Dog Program. In 1995 he ended his 11-year Active Duty Army career and entered the US Army Active Reserves where he retired as a Master Sergeant in 2004.

In 1995 he was hired by the California Highway Patrol. In 1997 he was awarded Peace Officer of the Year by the Marin County Police Association. He then was reassigned to the Golden Gate Division Criminal Interdiction and K9 Unit. Here as an additional duty, he quickly became Golden Gate Division’s K9 Trainer.

In 2000 he was assigned a K9 named “Rexx”. He and his K9 Partner were very successful both on the streets serving the community and in competition. In 2001 Rexx won 3 Gold Medals and 1 and Bronze Medal at the Police Olympics. In 2002 Rexx was Western States Police Canine Association Canine of the year. In all, the team won 48 trophies at Police K9 trials over Rexx’s career.

In 2008, Frank was asked to take a job as the Departmental Master K9 Trainer at the agency’s headquarters in Sacramento, CA. Here he was responsible for testing potential K9 candidates for purchase, training the dogs and handlers at the CHP Academy, running the kennels, and assisting with running the Departmental K9 program. Frank is a California Police Officer Standards and Training K9 Evaluator and Associate Instructor.

In 2010 Frank was assigned another K9 named “Becks” a dual-purpose Patrol Explosive Detection Canine. Frank still had the additional duty as the Departmental Master K9 Trainer and Golden Gate Division’s Master K9 Trainer till 2013

In 2011 Frank started his dream of owning and operating a complete Commercial Kennel Facility and opened Dogfather K9 Connections.

In 2012 Golden Gate K9 Training was born and thrives to date.

In 2023 Frank’s Detection Dog Training System came to life and K9 OPSBOX was born.