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Certification Standards

 

 

  SCPK9A offers the following certifications: Obedience, Article Search, Area Search, Tracking/ Trailing, Building Search, Controlled Apprehension, Narcotic Detection and Explosive Detection.

 

  Certifications are designed to test the dogs ability and proficiency and the handlers total control over their dog. Certifications are valid for one (1) year from the date of issue.

 

  The yearly dues of $50.00 (fifty dollars) for Active membership includes all certifications and one retest for that year. Each team will have one free retest for any phase failed. There will be a fee of $10.00 (ten dollars) imposed for each phase, which is failed and retested after the first free retest.

 

Conduct:

Handlers are responsible for their own conduct as well as the conduct of their individual K-9 (s) for the reasons of safety. Handlers are expected to maintain the code of conduct established by the respective organization that they represent. If a matter of disputes arises it shall be the handler’s and Certifying Officials responsibility to bring the matter to the attention of the event coordinator of the association. It is expected that most matters be resolved at lowest level possible. Handlers are expected to maintain control of their K9 (s) at all times. This includes in and out of the training field and around others. Uncontrolled uncorrected K9 aggression towards handlers, K9’s, Certifying Officials, spectators will be considered grounds for dismissal from the certifications.

 

Prohibited Equipment:

At no time during any of the certifications test will sticks, whips, electronic or ultrasonic devices are used.

 

All tests given to the K9 Team will be on a pass/fail basis. The certifying officials will determine if the team will be certified upon the completion of the test. The handler and dog will be considered as a team and it is the team who will be certified.

If the dog changes handlers, a new team exists and the team will need to be certified.

 


 

 

 

 

 

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Last modified: 05/30/07