

Working dogs have been found to be a great asset and force multiplier. The Explosive detection dog in particular has grown in popularity over the last few years and has been proven to out perform anything manufactured by technology.
In addition to providing the best canine partners possible, we also offer handler training and program set-up. Our company has the ability to come to your location, provide one on one instruction if desired, and through proven training methods refining your already functioning team to maximize utilization and results of your canine section.
Our skilled staff is also available to help in the start up of a K9 program, decoy certifications and trials, testify as a Subject Matter Expert and conduct maintenance training.
This course of consists of practical instruction that will be taught both in the classroom and in the field. Students and Dogs will work day and night iterations through-out the course. They will be introduced to many distracters (gunfire, livestock, personnel, equipment, machinery, etc.) and stressors to make the handler think on his feet and apply the appropriate skill necessary to accomplish the given tasks. It will stress the K9 to team socialization and operating alongside one another.
Course includes the following training objectives:
- Tracking/Trailing/Scouting in Urban and Rural Terrain
- Detection
- Tactical Obedience
- Bite/Muzzle Work
- Building Searches
- Area Search: Personnel and Explosives
- Health and Care of a Working Dog
- Mounted and Dismounted Infiltration
- Vehicle Searches
- Scent Cone
- Wind Scent
- Odor Classes and Theory
- Leash Control
- Search Patterns
- Drives and Instincts
- Combat Mission Scenarios
The advanced K-9 handler course is designed for the handler that is already trained or has attended our basic course. It develops more advanced skills needed in the field, 90% of this course is in the field with both day and night training. Live fire training and advanced CQB and infiltration techniques are what separates this course from any other.
Course includes the following training objectives and tasks:
- Off leash call off
- Shooting and moving with the K-9
- Close Quarters Battle with the K-9
- Overland Movement
- Small Unit Tactics with the K-9
- Waterborne/small boat infiltration
- Building climbing techniques
- Rappelling
- Fast Rope
- Working around Aircraft
- Vehicle Interdiction
- Advanced SSE/road search/building search
