Private sector k9
Continuing education for K9 professionals, built to take you past handler school.
The Private Sector Readiness & Education Program (PREP) helps contract working dog teams and private-sector handlers keep growing after initial certification. It closes the gap between basic training and real-world employment.
Who It’s For
Contract working dog teams
Private-sector handlers
K9 professionals ready to build skills beyond certification
How You Learn - Online & In Person
Online (self-paced)
Learn when it suits you. Topics include:
Business development and client relations
Operational planning
Refreshers on the fundamentals
Advanced problem-solving
Traditional and person-borne detection
Hybrid & In-Person (hands-on)
Train in realistic scenarios with experienced instructors so you can:
Assess what your team can do today
Validate your training methods
Find and close performance gaps
Test your skills under pressure
The PREP Pathway
A clear, five-step model for steady improvement:
Foundation: build the core skills
Development: grow and refine them
Evaluation: assess where you stand
Validation: prove what works
Readiness: be mission-ready
Why PREP?
For handlers: Develop the whole handler, not just the dog.
For employers and clients: Get added confidence that a team’s abilities have been proven.
