WE HAVE A FULL-SERVICE K-9 ACADEMY THAT WILL PROVIDE YOUR DEPARTMENT WITH A DOG AND THE INITIAL TRAING FOR BOTH DOG AND HANDLER. OUR FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE ON SITE SLEEPING QUARTERS FOR A HANDLER THAT WOULD LIVE TO FAR TO DRIVE PER DAY. ALTHOUGH THEIR ARE A NUMBER OF LOCAL HOTELS WITH DECENT PRICING FOR SHORT STAYS. DURING THE ACADEMY COURSE, YOUR OFFICER WILL BE TAUGHT BASIC TRAINING METHODS, DEPLOYMENT TECHNIQUES / APPLICATIONS, REPORT / RECORD KEEPING, LEGAL CONCERNS / CASE LAW AND TACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS.ALL ACADEMT COURSE PRICES INCLUDE ACCOMMODATIONS AT THE ON SITE BUNK HOUSE (VA FACILITY ONLY), WRITTEN COURSE MATERIAL AND START-UP K-9 EQUIPMENT - LEASH,COLLAR,BOWLS. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE MEALS.

WE ALSO OFFER K-9 MAINTENANCE TRAINING FOR YOUR TEAM. THIS TRAINING IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE LEHIGH VALEY (EASTERN PA AND WESTERN NJ). THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF 2 TRAINING DAYS PER MONTH, 8 HOURS PER DAY. CURRENTLY THE MAJOR POLICE K-9 ASSOCIATONS ARE RECOMMENDING AT LEAST 16 HOURS OF TRAINING PER MONTH. OUR PROGRAM ASSISTS YOUR DEPARTMENT WITH KEEPING THE TEAM AT A PROFICIENT LEVEL. IF A PROBLEM IS ENCOUNTERED, OUR TRAINERS WILL IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE THE PROBLEM BEFORE IT BECOMES A LIABLILITY ISSUE. ALL TRAINING IS DOCUMENTED FOR COURT IF NEEDED.

WE WILL KEEP YOUR K-9 UNIT UP TO DATE ON THE LATEST TRAINING AND DEPLOYMENT METHODS AND STATE AND FEDERAL CASE LAW. WE WILL STRIVE TO GET THE COOPERATION OF EVERYONE INVOLVED. THIS INCLUDES THE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION, UNIT SUPERVISOR, TRAINERS AND HANDLERS. REALIZING THAT MAINTAINING A K-9 UNIT 9 (FOR ANY SIZE DEPARTMENT) CAN BE A DIFFICULT TASK, WE WANT TO REASURE YOU THAT THE STAFF AT PROGRESSIVE K-9 ACADEMY IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THE QUALITY TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE THAT YOUR DEPARMENT DESERVES.