K9 Handler Certification

Overview

SEK9 K9 Handler Certification When lives are on the line, law enforcement agencies need professional K9 Units they can trust to get the job done. Our Scent Discriminate Handler Certification program sets a new gold standard in qualification measurement and has been evaluated by industry experts to surpass SWGDOG requirements. Candidates will be evaluated on their completion and performance using our comprehensive system of trials and assessment standards with GPS mapping documentation of trails.

Price: $1500.00 3-Day Course

Do you have a large group that needs Handler Certification? We can come to you. Give us a call at 850-272-6950 or contact [email protected].

Requirements, Qualification Criteria and Assessments

K9 Handler Certification Certification candidates must present a minimum of six months of Scent-Discriminate K9 training records for review. Required items include:

Name of handler and canine
Names of individuals assisting with training / Trail Layers
Date of training
Location and environmental conditions of training
Training design (non-blind, single-blind or double-blind)
Description of targets
Location of targets
Set time / Age of trail
Length of trail
Search results
Deficiencies and corrective measures implemented during the training regimen

Certification Qualifying Criteria:

Scent Discriminate Assessment - 5 Trials
Location Check Assessment - 8 Trials
Comprehensive Trailing Assessment
Scent Collection and Dismissals Assessment
Written Assessment

Instructors

Paul Coley - Founder & CEO, Scent Evidence K9

Paul is a former FBI Forensic Canine Operations Specialist and has dedicated his entire 30-year career to public service in the fields of education, law enforcement, criminal justice, investigations, forensics, and emergency management.

Paul instructs scent discriminate K-9 trailing, scent collection techniques, and missing person response protocol training for law enforcement and SAR handlers across the U.S. and Europe.