Hands on... Noses down...
On Site with trained tracking dogs!
After completing the online coursework, you are now ready to begin your actual
training and case work evaluations. There will be limited lecture with the vast majority of the instruction
being hands on training and case analysis. All participants including those individuals interested in only the K9 Profiling
accreditation, will spend the first morning following along on a search to get the feel of the process involved.
From that point on, students will be the detectives as they learn how to profile, analyze and solve case scenarios complete
with pet owners, clues, leads and... tracking dogs.
All students will learn to
handle K9s from our K9 tracking team as well as how to work as a navigator for a dog team. Necessary and optional equipment
will be demonstrated and put to use in the cases.
At the end of the week, students
will travel with Karin to work a real case. Individuals will be given the opportunity to work the case as a handler and navigator
always taking into consideration that this is a real life pet owner facing a traumatic crisis.
Upon testing and final exam a certificate of completion is awarded and accreditation as a K9
Profiler Consultant and Counselor. Those participants continuing on in their training will be given
an evaluation with the requirements necessary to move to the next stage of their training and case work.
