Next Class Starts March 6, 2023
Courses
Single Purpose Handler Course
Our single purpose detection course is three (3) weeks long (SPCourse-01). This course covers: canine safety, care and maintenance of canine equipment/gear, canine health and well being, principle of conditioning, basic characteristic of odor, basic fundamentals of detector dog handling/searching techniques, fundamentals of odor imprinting (Instructor Lecture/Demonstration Only), fundamentals of odor recognition testing (Basic-Instructor Demonstration only) and training records.
Dual Purpose Handler Course
Our dual purpose detection course is four (4) weeks long (DPCourse-02). This course covers: canine safety, care and maintenance of canine equipment/gear, canine health and well being, principle of conditioning, basic characteristic of odor, basic fundamentals of detector dog handling/searching techniques, fundamentals of odor imprinting (Instructor Lecture/Demonstration Only), fundamentals of odor recognition testing (Basic-Instructor Demonstration only), fundamentals of obedience, agility training, muzzle attack, attack/bite, scouts, building/structure searches, tracking/trailing, gunfire training, vehicle training, and training records.
Trainer's Course
Our trainer's course is six (6) weeks long (TRCourse-03). This course covers: canine safety, care and maintenance of canine equipment/gear, canine health and well being, principle of conditioning, basic characteristic of odor, basic fundamentals of detector dog handling/searching techniques, fundamentals of odor imprinting (Instructor Lecture/Demonstration Only), fundamentals of odor recognition testing (Basic-Instructor Demonstration only), fundamentals of obedience, agility training, muzzle attack, attack/bite, scouts, building/structure searches, tracking/trailing, gunfire training, vehicle training, problem solving with detection, gaining control while maintaining drive, and training records. Trainers will be working with a minimum of four (4) dogs personally and be interacting with several other dogs in training during the course. The course will be 20% classroom and 80% hands on training.
K9 Unit Evaluation-Maintenance Course
Our canine evaluations-maintenance course is one (1) week long (CUECourse-04). This course is an extensive evaluation into all canine teams as well as overall training effectiveness of a canine unit. This course covers: assessment of maintenance and corrective training in both narcotic detection and patrol (bite) work, identifying deficiencies within the canine unit’s training program, developing corrective training methods, breaking down canine behavioral control into understandable elements, teaching canine psychological fundamentals to ensure maintained control of canines, giving teams a directed practice in civil agitation emphasizing increasing patrol capabilities, and ensuring proper plans for a training regimen for the future. Call office for scheduling. 830-510-4700