K-9 GSAR Fundamentals Course
40 Hours
Prerequisite: None.
Course Description: This course is designed to cover all aspects of Canine Search and Rescue with an emphasis in Wilderness - lost person searching.
This course will include:
K-9 Psychology
Theory of Scent
Tracking
Air Scenting
Obedience
Agility
Lost person behavior
GPS
Article searches
Handling of evidence
Indications
This course will help prepare K-9 teams for a response to all types of Missing person incidents as well as large scale natural disasters.
Certification: Candidates will be issued a certificate upon successful completion. Full attendance is mandatory for completion.
Materials: None.
Cost: $750.00 (certified cheque or money order payable to the Minister of Finance)
Course Numbers: Minimum: 4 Maximum: 8
Course Dates & Locations: TBA