Students will be required to carry their dog up several ladders/ flights of stairs and run 50 yards. This will be tested prior to the start of the course. Failure will result in student/ K-9 team being dismissed from the course, tuition is non-refundable.

12-16 Student/ K-9 teams (12 minimum) 16-20 Hours

$200-$300 per K-9 team, depending on location.

Department/ Host rates available

Course Objective:
Students will learn how to rappel with their K-9, obtaining entry into hard to reach areas, a must for SAR and Cadaver detection K-9 teams.

Equipment Requirements:

• Rappel harness
• 5 locking carabiners
• Rescue figure 8
• Rappel gloves
• Helmet
• K-9 rappel harness
• All needed K-9 equipment.
• Muzzle

• Knots (4)
• Inspection of Individual Gear
• Strong Hand Braking
• Tactical Roll Off
• Figure 8 Plate Tie-off
• 8 Link Self Belay
• Belay Procedures
• Stop/ Lower
• Top Belay
• Rappelling with K-9, K-9 being lowered with rappeller