FDK9 Courses &

Therapy Programs

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3 DAY K9 THERAPY PROGRAM

DETAILS COMING SOON

1 WEEK K9 THERAPY PROGRAM

DETAILS COMING SOON

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3 DAY K9 FIREARM EXPOSURE

This 3-day course of instruction will expose your K9 to firearm overexposure and noise pollution in a safe and progressive manner. Allowing you and your K9 to be more confident while; hunting, self-defense, or military and police operations.

This is NOT a beginner’s course. You must have an above average understanding of weapons handling. Training will involve firing from the SHO and SHO positions, shooting on the move with and without K9.

WORKING DOG EVALUATION

• Tactile pressure (paws, face, tail)

• Lead pressure

• Obedience

• Environmentals

• Ball drive

• Social ability

• Noise sensitivity

• Agility obstacle course

• Barking

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K9 EQUIPMENT

• Flat

• Pinch

• Slip

• E-collar

• Lead types

• Positive transfer

• Markings

• Vest types

• Muzzles

• Booties

• Jackets

• Travel kit

• Belt and pouches

• Working Dogs (K9’s) and the Federal Law – the dos & don’ts

• Navigating confined spaces

• Places to train and why

• Emergency medical

• Educating others around you

• K9 travel kit

• GPS and Geo-fencing technology

RANGE

• Safety Brief

• The Weapon

• Gear review

• Seven Fundamentals

• Eye dominance

• Loading / Unloading

• Press checks

• Sight in

• Shooting Positions

• Shot Progression

• Recoil Management (wrist lockout) (demo)

• Isolate Trigger Finger

• Both Eyes Open (eye dominance demo)

• Follow through

• Prep the Trigger (discussion)

• Reset the Trigger

• Tracking the Sights

• Rhythm Drill 6 & 5 +1

• Gear Placement – reverse the process

• 3 Key Fundamentals

STEEL DRILLS

• Malfunction Drills

• Reloads

• Draws from the holster

• Shooting on the move

• Unorthodox shooting positions

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1 WEEK SERVICE DOG

ADVANCED HANDLER COURSE

This course of instruction is designed to educate and expand the handler’s knowledge on moving with their Service Dog in various locations. Understanding tactile pressure, environmental conditioning,
obedience, K9 equipment and their proper uses.

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SERVICE DOG EVALUATION

• Tactile pressure

• Lead pressure

• Obedience

• Environmentals / Noise Sensitivity

• Drives

• Social ability

• Agility obstacle course

• Barking

K9 EQUIPMENT

• Flat

• Pinch

• Slip

• E-collar

• Lead types

• Positive transfer

• Markings

• Vest types

• Muzzles

• Booties

• Jackets

• Travel clean-up / Emergency med kit

• Belt and pouches

• Poop bags

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• ADA Compliance and the Federal Law – the Dos & Dont's

• Certificates and ID’s

• Checking into a Hotel or Airbnb

• Navigating confined spaces

• Restaurant behavior

• Travel through an airport and boarding an aircraft

• Places to train and why

• Emergency medical

• Fasting

• Educating others around you

• Animal relief stations

• Rental cars & Ubers

• K9 travel kit

• FAA paperwork for flights

• Flying your service dog alone

• Taking your service dog overseas