Available K9 Handler Courses

Three Week K9 Trainer Course

$3,950.95 per student

This comprehensive 3 week K9 Trainer Course is focused on the understand of the foundational principles of canine behavior, psychology, and the anatomy and physiology of a dog's olfactory system with the goal of imprinting odor on a canine. Successful graduation is contingent upon the successfully imprinting and certifying a canine by the end of the course.

Three Week K9 Handler Course

$3,950.95 per student

This comprehensive 3 week course is designed for the first time K9 handler which includes; Theory of Scent, Psychology of Canine, K9 Equipment Use and Understanding, Command Delivery / Obedience, Explosives 101, Search Strategies, Industry Standard and Record Keeping, Medical and First Aid / Care and Feeding, Unattended vs Suspicious and K9 Alert Response Procedures, Legal Aspects and Handler Care and Maintenance.

Two Week K9 Handler Course

$2,950.95 per student

This comprehensive 2 week course is designed for the experienced K9 handler which includes; Review of Theory of Scent, Psychology of Canine, Command Delivery / Obedience, Search Strategies, Industry Standard and Record Keeping, Medical and First Aid, Unattended vs Suspicious, and Handler Care and Maintenance.

Three Day K9 Decoy Course

$595.95.00 per student

This entry-level course introduces green handlers and decoys to essential skills, including safety, decoy fundamentals, equipment usage, drive channeling, and bite-building techniques.

Participants will also learn how to enhance canine performance, build confidence in working dogs, and prepare them for real-world scenarios.

8 hour K9 Safety Officer (CSO) Course

$395.95 per student

CSO is a security Officers who has successfully complete the Canine Safety Officer Course and who is dedicated to the safety of the Handler and their VRK9, EDD, or FDD K9 partner, during High Risk dynamic situation.

Prerequisite:

FEMA Center for Domestic Preparedness:

IED Awareness and Safety Procedures
Bomb Threat Preparedness and Response
Suspicious Activity Recognition for Bombing Prevention, Web-Based Delivery
High-Risk Explosives Sweep

Online Course: CDP DHS Online Courses

16 hour K9 Team Supervisor (CTS) Course

$495.95 per student

The Canine Supervisor course is tailored for current and aspiring K9 unit supervisors, offering critical knowledge and strategies to effectively manage and lead K9 operations.

Topics covered include: Respondeat Superior, Vicarious Liability, Negligent Appointment/Failure To Appoint, Negligent Retention/Failure To Retain, Discipline/Failure to Discipline, K9 Training & Records, Handler Selection, Dog Selection, and K9 Certification.

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