TRAINERS & HANDLERS

Head K9 trainer

Adrian Orduña 

Adrián Orduña is a highly specialized canine trainer with expertise in biodetection, narcotics, and explosives detection, and holds the distinction of being the first K9 trainer in Mexico to develop detection training for SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19). He was also the first trainer to successfully train biodetection dogs for grapevine viruses—specifically Leafroll-3 and Red Blotch—with his dogs successfully deployed in California vineyards. Additionally, Adrián has trained K9s to detect screwworm in cattle, addressing a critical border security and animal health crisis. With extensive experience overseeing K9 operations across Mexico—including services in factories, rail stations, and numerous other sites for narcotics detection—Adrián brings unparalleled operational expertise and innovation to OBI K9's biodetection programs.

Guard & Protection Dog Trainer

Rodolfo Alejandro Samaniego Salas

10 years of experience as a canine trainer specialized in Obedience, Guard and Protection, French Ring, and experience in COVID-19 canine bio-detection.

Therapy & Service Dog Trainer

Octavio Ernesto Figueroa Hernández

7 years of experience as a canine trainer specializing in Obedience, Therapy, Service Dogs, and Search and Rescue. Dog Training and Certification Coordinator at ETOGRAM. Collaboration with the Science and Human Behavior Laboratory of the Department of Psychology and Communication Sciences, UNISON, and part of the Groupe d’Intervention d’Urgence International (G.I.U.I.).