Decoy Technique’s and Training Seminar
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Decoy Technique’s and Training Seminar
April 22, 2024 @ 8:00 am - April 24, 2024 @ 5:00 pm
Decoy Technique’s and Training Seminar
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Sponsored by: F.M. K9
Instructors:
Mike McHenry – Master Trainer IPWDA / Owner- Lead Trainer F.M. K9
When:
Dates: April 22 thru 24, 2024 (Monday thru Wednesday)
Where:
F.M. K9
7563 Pokagon Road
Berrien Center, Mi 49102
Cost: $250.00 per team
Due on first day of class
Includes 24 hours ILECA training credit’s
Make checks for payment to: F.M. K9
Class Description:
The decoy techniques and training will include the proper use and presentation of a hidden sleeve, a normal sleeve, a bite suit, use of line work in training and harness. The focus is on teaching the person how to be a decoy to lower person and canine injuries and build stronger canines for police work. Subject’s attending will be given information on reading canines during apprehension work and proper methods to motivate canines and build control, strength and confidence in both the canine and handler.
“Remember a good decoy can take a canine to higher levels and a poor decoy and destroy a good canine and cause injury to himself and the canine.”
Caution:
This is a physical demanding school attendees should be prepared to work both physically and mentally during the training.
Contact Information:
Mike McHenry cell: 574 320 7419 (text or call) email: fmk9training@mgail.com
Hotel Information:
Holiday Inn Express
Address: 7247 N Waukegan Rd, Niles, IL 60714
Phone: (847) 588-1900
Training Offered
- Basic Utility Canine Course
- Basic Utility and Narcotics Course
- Basic Utility and Explosive Course
- Basic Narcotics Course
- Basic Explosive Course
- Basic and Advanced Decoy Training
- Basic and Advanced Scenario Based Training
- In Service Training (scheduled) – prices upon request
- Certification with NAPWDA Utility, Narcotics, Explosive, SAR – upon request
Our Training consists of:
- Written Pre-Test
- Weekly Written Quizzes
- Written Final test (80% or higher is required to graduate training)
- Oral Discussion and Explanation
- Training Manual Covering Course Topics
- Minimum of 40hrs a week in the field training with canine
Our Training Classes are:
- 7 week class for dual purpose Utility/Explosive
- 6 week class for dual purpose Utility/Narcotics
- 5 week class Explosives only
- 4 week class Narcotics only
- Certification to North American Police Work Dog Association ( N.A.P.W.D.A.) standards is offered at the completion of class, with membership. Lead trainer, Michael McHenry is a narcotics, explosive and utility Master Trainer with N.A.P.W.D.A and can conduct certifications on site
All below listed topics are covered during class:
- Obedience
- Sociability
- Area Search
- Article Search
- Building Search
- Tracking
- Aggression Control
- Officer Protection
- Narcotic Detection
- Explosive Detection
- Court Testimony
- Legal Aspects
- First Aid
- Understanding Health of a dog
- Proper Bathing and Care of Canine
- Problem Solving/Solutions
- Demonstrations
- Canine Records: Maintaining, Training, Tracking and Usages
- SAR
Housing:
- Housing for duration of training, (seven days a week) included in price of purchase of canine and class.
- Optional offsite housing is available at area hotels. Contact us for pricing.
Canines:
- Malinois, German Shepherds, Labs, Dutch Shepherds and specialty breeds
- Green canine; no training at all. Canine possesses the genetic make up and qualities to successfully complete training in the time allotted
- Pre-Trained Dogs – completely trained in your choice of: Utility Narcotics, Utility Explosives, Narcotics only or Explosives only (at the request of department/agency) – prices upon request
Our Canine Guarantee:
- One-year health guarantee certificate issued with canine covering hips, back, spine, elbows and major disease or illness. All canines are x-rayed and cleared by a veterinarian prior to training
- Health guarantee covers; hips, spine and elbows. All veterinarian approved on each canine before training begins
- Six month guarantee on training after successfully completing our basic class
- Free training offered at our facility for working life of teams trained by us
- Online and phone consultations available for problem solving assistance for working life of teams trained by us
We recommend agencies select their canine(s), 30 days prior to the start of class which allows us to pre-train basic obedience, imprint narcotics or explosives and imprint tracking; preparing the canine for training.
We pride ourselves in training high quality social canine(s) for law enforcement, government and private security.
After the completion of training any team may return for training assistance or refreshers at no charge for the working life of that team.
References available upon request