AJ Vargas

Chief Executive Officer

Nadine Vargas

Chief Financial Officer

Nadine Vargas, Chief Financial Officer of Custom Canine Unlimited spent nine years gathering experience in office operation and management prior to taking on her current position with CCU. She uses this experience as the key to unlocking our business success. She played a vital role in the start of Custom Canine Unlimited and now plays the vital role in the smooth day-to-day financials operations.

Hunter Warwick

Operations Manager

Hunter Warwick, Operations Manager for Custom Canine Unlimited is a graduate of the University of North Georgia with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance.

Alexandria Cagle

Marketing Coordinator

Alexandria Cagle, Marketing Coordinator for Custom Canine Unlimited, is a graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design with a Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Advertising & Branding and a minor in Graphic Design. Alex has always had a passion for dogs and has years of experience working in a kennel environment. Alex's passion for the animals and proper training make her an integral part of the team.

Samuel "Buck" Allen

Trainer

Samuel “Buck” Allen, as the Head Trainer for Custom Canine Unlimited brings vast knowledge that spans the boundaries of higher education, law enforcement, and foreign and domestic K-9 work. His education and experience assists CCU in being a driving force in providing the highest standards of core trainers the K-9 industry has to offer.

Deborah Clark

Kennel Master

Deborah Clark is a trained and certified Full Service K9 handler. Deborah is currently assigned as Custom Canine Unlimited Kennel Master. Deborah has owned dogs for many years which has led to her pursuit of this industry.  Her passion to exceed, determination to learn all she can, and embed herself with the best has led her to begin her career with Custom Canine Unlimited.

Adam Crenshaw

Trainer

Adam Crenshaw, co-founder of Custom Canine Unlimited has trained dogs since 2008 and decoying since 2006. Adam has had the privilege to decoy for countless dogs varying in breed and temperament.

Madi Newton

Kennel Technician

She began her work with dogs in 2020 at Custom Canine Unlimited. As a Veteran, Madi always wanted to work with K9s in the military. Madi brings her passion for dogs and training to CCU.

Scott Oakes

Trainer

Scott Oakes, Custom Canine Unlimited certified K9 trainer served eight years in the Marine Corps Infantry with combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2016 Scott completed the Custom Canine Unlimited Full Service Trainer Course.

Brett Smyly

Trainer

Brett is a Marine Corps infantryman and Afghanistan combat veteran. After his service he worked as a detention officer in a direct supervision jail environment. He is proud to join the Custom Canine team fulfilling his role as a certified K9 Trainer, Instructor, and K9 Handler.

Patrick Paquette
SME - Criminal Interdiction
Greene County Sheriff's Office
Sergeant K-9/Criminal Interdiction Unit

Patrick Paquette began his law enforcement career in 2005 after graduating from the Fulton County Public Safety Training Center.  Since then, Patrick has gained knowledge and experience through his assignments in the patrol division, as a narcotics investigator, a K-9 handler with a full service narcotic K-9, and as a member and leader of a criminal interdiction unit.

Christian Paulin, a Game Warden K9 Handler hopeful, is a full time Kennel Technician. She currently attends Truett McConnell for Criminal Justice. Christian has much experience with animals as she transitions from an Equine environment to K9. Her passion for dogs and law drew her to the Custom Canine Unlimited environment.

Tim Clark

Chief Sales Manager

Ken Sawyer

Regional Account Manager (RAM)

Ken Sawyer has worked within the Law Enforcement and government sales for 6 plus years. He believe in building long term relationships with departments and teams.

Mindy Apple

Regional Account Manager

Mindy Apple comes to CCU highly experienced in Sales. Mindy has always been a part of the dog community and has even owned her own dog walking business. She brings her love of the Law Enforcement and Veteran communities and of K9s to Custom Canine Unlimited.

Eugene Young

Trained & Certified K9 Handler

Eugene R. Young and Canine "Black Lighting", are recent graduates of Custom Canine Unlimited. The duo certified as a team specializing in Explosive Detection and Tracking. Eugene Certified as an Explosive Detection and Tracking Handler.

David Desmond

Trained & Certified K9 Handler

David is a former Army MP and Military Working Dog Handler and Iraq combat veteran. With his trained dog “Ellie”, they make up a trained and certified Drug Detection & Tracking K9 Team.