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Single Purpose K9 Handler Course

Single Purpose K9 Handler Course

June 8 – 26, 2026

Gainesville, GA

Custom Canine Unlimited

This is a structured Veteran-focused training program designed to prepare students to certify as a drug detection dog handler or tracking dog handler. This course provides the foundational knowledge, hands-on application, and professional standards required to begin a career as a working K9 handler.

Participants train in both classroom instruction and controlled field environments to develop operational competence, safe canine management practices, and defensible documentation habits.

Participants will receive structured training in:

  • Detection fundamentals (drug detection track)
  • Tracking fundamentals (tracking track)
  • Canine care and health management
  • Safe handling and deployment principles
  • Legal considerations influencing K9 deployments
  • Documentation practices that support defensibility

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