Pat Nolan is a student of animal behavior and learning. He is passionate about advancing the art and science of canine training.
Nolan trains non-line of sight surveillance and detection canines for specialized military and police units. He has worked in a variety of animal venues for over 40 years. In addition to a successful career in retriever field trials, Nolan has trained birds of prey for falconry, deer, dogs, and other animals for film and television.
Nolan is currently partnering with U.S. Army DEVCOM CBC and UPenn School of Veterinary Medicine Working Dog Center on several projects including research on COVID-19 detection canines.
Below is a partial list of agencies Nolan has worked for.
U.S. Special Operations units:
- FT. Bragg, NC. Training U.S. and International Special Operations Units
- 1st Special Forces Group, Ft. Lewis, WA
- 3rd Special Forces Group, Ft. Bragg, NC
- 5th Special Forces Group, Ft. Campbell, KY
- 7th Special Forces Group, Eglin Air Force Base
- 10th Special Forces Group, Ft Carson, CO
- BORTAC U.S. Customs Special Operations Group
- U.S. Federal investigative police
The United States Air Force:
- Office of Rapid Product Development
Allied SOF units Nolan has worked for:
- GSG9 der Bundespolizei, Federal Republic of Germany
- Specialist Criminal Investigations Department, Special Operations Unit, Netherlands Police
- Small units within the Royal Netherlands Military
- GROM, Republic of Poland
