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October 2015

Canine Basic Class 4-2015

October 5, 2015 @ 9:00 am - November 14, 2015 @ 5:00 pm

Basic class 2015 IV starts, 6 weeks dual purpose narcotics utility / 7 weeks EOD / Kennel 9am start

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Basic Decoy Class & Techniques

October 12, 2015 @ 9:00 am - October 14, 2015 @ 5:00 pm
Basic Decoy Class, 311 North Green Street
Crawfordsville, IN 47933 United States
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Basic technique and canine decoy

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January 2016

Decoy Skills and Technique Class Part 1

January 18, 2016 @ 9:00 am - January 20, 2016 @ 5:00 pm
Basic Decoy Class, 311 North Green Street
Crawfordsville, IN 47933 United States
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$100

FM K9 with Palatine Police Department Illinois, is hosting a 3 days Decoy Skills and Technique Class, Part 1, at Palatine Illinois. Contact us at fmk9training@gmail.com for details and information.

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March 2016

Basic Handler Class 2016-1

March 14, 2016 @ 8:00 am - April 22, 2016 @ 5:00 pm
FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road
Berrin Center Michigan, 42109 United States
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Basic Handler Class for Utility-Narcotics 6 weeks, Explosive-Utility 7 weeks, Single purpose teams. Class room, hands on training and education on tactics using a canine and more, contact us to register and get in the class.

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May 2017

Basic Decoy Class

May 1, 2017 @ 8:00 am - May 3, 2017 @ 5:00 pm
Basic Decoy Class, 311 North Green Street
Crawfordsville, IN 47933 United States
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Basic canine decoy class and techniques, in Joplin Missouri. A must for all handlers!! Contact us for details!

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June 2017

Basic Canine Class 2017 – 5 Utility / Patrol / Explosives / 6 weeks

June 12, 2017 @ 8:00 am - July 28, 2017 @ 5:00 pm
FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road
Berrin Center Michigan, 42109 United States
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Canine Basic Class, 2017-5, this is a six week basic class for narcotics & utility or explosives & utility (note a a week for explosives). Contact for pricing and openings in class. Check us out on Facebook and Instagram for new location and facility!    

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March 2018

1st Class 2018

March 5, 2018 - April 20, 2018
FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road
Berrin Center Michigan, 42109 United States
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March 5th, 2018 9am- 5 week single, 7 week dual EOD

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2nd Class 2018

March 12, 2018 - April 20, 2018
FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road
Berrin Center Michigan, 42109 United States
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Narcotics / Utility 6 weeks, starts March 12th 9am

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April 2018

3rd Class 2018

April 30, 2018 - June 8, 2018
FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road
Berrin Center Michigan, 42109 United States
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Narcotics / Utility: 6 week, April 30th 2018 9am

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May 2018

Decoy Class West Virginia

May 7, 2018 @ 8:00 am - May 9, 2018 @ 5:00 pm
$100

May 7-9, West Virginia  - contact us for location, town or NAPWDA website

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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