Canine Team Evaluator Course
April 23, 2026 @ Ripon, CA | Host: Top Dog Police K9 Training Center
Canine Team Evaluator Course
April 23, 2026
This course consists of lecture and hands-on evaluation of canine teams. Those wishing to participate in the course may also run their canine through the evaluation process for certification.
Minimum Standards to become a POST Evaluator:
Should have a minimum of five years experience as a Law Enforcement K9 Handler or Law Enforcement K9 Trainer, and a minimum of 200 hours of documented training in the area they are evaluating.
(Attendees in the course must provide verification of prerequisites to the course presenter prior to the beginning of the course.)
The students will learn how to interpret and apply a reasonable and uniform evaluation of standards set forth in POST guidelines for patrol and detection.