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October 2023
November 2023
Canine Supervisor Class
FM K9 Proven-Quality-Training Canine Supervisor Class When: November 21, 2023 Time: 9am – 4pm Location: 7563 Pokagon Road Berrien Center, Mi 49102 Cost: $150 per person The class will cover: 1. Case law on canine 2. Supervisor liability 3. Department liability 4. Report checking and info 5. Policy & Procedures 6. Deployment of canine do’s & don’ts 7. How to select a handler 8. How to select a canine 9. Single purpose canine concern’s & issues 10. Dual purpose canine…
Find out more »February 2024
March 2024
Indiana State K9 Workshop
2024 Spring Indiana State Police K9 workshop $300.00 per team Location: MAAC Training Center 4203 Montdale Park Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383 When: March 25th,26th,27th,28th (Monday thru Thursday), 2024 What is the event: Indiana State Workshop: Scenario Based Training Trouble shooting & Problem solving Offering Certification IPWDA (International Police Work Dog Association) certification for canine teams in narcotics detection, explosive detection, aggression control, building search, area search, tracking, obedience, class room training in case law & first aid $300.00 per team…
Find out more »April 2024
HTL K9 Conference
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Find out more »Decoy Technique’s and Training Seminar
Decoy Technique’s and Training Seminar . 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…
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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