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Wade Gummin began his Law Enforcement career in 1991 with the Honolulu Police Department. In 2004 Wade returned to his home state of Wisconsin and began with the City of Madison Police Department. Wade's interest in working dogs began while growing up on his family farm. That interest progressed into training his first dog in obedience, showmanship, and constant field companion as a teenager. In 2007 Wade become involved with the Madison Police Department K9 Unit as a department certified decoy.

 

Freyja

Freyja Is half Belgian Malinois and half German Shepherd. Her parents are both working dogs that showed incredible drive and sociability.  Freyja was named in honor of Carren’s first working dog Norse. Freyja was a Norse goddess who was known to protect the dead and is also considered a “noble woman”. All very fitting as Freyja is in training to be a Human Remains Detection dog.

 

Freyja started her training with Carren, but soon Freyja only had eyes for Wade. Freyja and Wade obtained their first NNDDA Human Remains Certification in the fall of 2024. 

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Talia

In 2014 Wade adopted Talia a female German Shepherd through ARF German Shepherd Rescue. Talia had been evaluated as a potential MPD Patrol dog. Talia showed incredible potential in detection however she did not display any defense drive needed for that position. With the assistance of Carren Corcoran Gummin, Talia began scent specific tracking utilizing the Kocher Method. After attaining proficiency in man trailing, it was decided to make Talia a dual-purpose dog and human remains detection was added to her resume. K9 Talia obtained NNDDA National Cadaver Certification yearly 2016 through 2022. 

 

In June of 2024, Talia passed over due to her failing health. Wade and Carren were by her side. Talia holds a special place in Carren's heart as she is the mother of K9 Moxy- Carren's HRD dog. 

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