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Annissia Justice
AMPWDA Instructor/Evaluator
Annissia began her career in 2016 as an assistant dog trainer at a local obedience school. In 2020, she founded her own company, Cultured Canine, where she trains a variety of dogs for obedience, therapy, service work, and reactivity. In 2019, she joined a local SAR team in central North Carolina and started working with her first live-find K9, a Belgian Malinois named Willow. She certified Willow eight months after starting training. She then went on to certify her second K9, Dahlia, for Human Remains Detection. In 2022, Annissia joined the North Carolina Troopers Association K9 Unit and has since become the Assistant Director of the team. She oversees all core operations and is responsible for managing all training activities. Annissia takes pleasure in developing training programs, guiding others in their learning, and witnessing their achievements..