Explosive Detection

Golden Gate K9’s Explosive Detection Dog Training meets and exceeds California Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Guidelines, International Police Canine Association (IPCA) Certification Standards, Course includes an IPCA Certification by a disinterested Certification Official.

Golden Gate K9’s Explosive Detection Dog Training is a 7-week course for 8 odors. Additional odors are available upon request. Agency chooses additional odors. Our Course’s desire is Protect Lives, Protect National

Landmarks, and to Protect Property through Proper K9 Selection, Training, and Deployment of Our Explosive Detection Dog Teams.

Our Training also Includes but is not limited to:

Handler development
Safe Handling, Transportation, Accountability, Storage of Explosives
Canine Behavior and How Dogs Learn
Care for K9
Detection Terminology
Case Law
Report Writing
Training and Utilization Records
Testifying in Court
Deployment
Threat Assessment
Types of Explosive Detection Missions

Target Odors
Odor Obedience
Ignoring Distractors
The Final Response or Alert
Facilitating the Search
Search Pattern and Techniques
Building, Open Area, Vehicle, and Container Searches
Building, Open Area, Vehicle, and Container Searches
Canine Behavior and How Dogs Learn
Reward Training and Schedules
Advanced Obedience

In Golden Gate K9’s Explosive Detection Dog Course, the K9 Team learns how to safely and systematically facilitate the search of the environment for the target odors being hunted. The selection, training, and handler’s facilitation of the search pattern are critical to the preservation of human life and property. Golden Gate K9 takes special care in the selection and training of our Explosive Detector Dog Teams.