Law Enforcement
The American Mantrailing, Police & Work Dog Association (AMPWDA) offers K9 training geared specifically for Law Enforcement.
THE TRAINING
The American Mantrailing, Police & Work Dog Association's (AMPWDA) Police K9 program is backed up by a strong team of professional trainers with years and years of K9 Law Enforcement work experience as well as training Police K9s. They are up on all the latest techniques and are definitely leaders in their field with an established following. We offer training and certification in the following areas: Narcotics, Patrol/Utility, Tracking, Protection, and obedience. Be sure and check out their bios on our Instructors page. Remember, we are flexible and will adapt to fit your specific needs. Contact us for more information.
SEMINARS
AMPWDA holds two Mantrailing/HRD/Police-K9 seminars a year, fall and spring. These seminars provide intensive training in a relatively short time span. We have found this approach the most conducive to learning for both you and your K9. It also further cements a bond between handler and K9 partner, which is very important. The seminars are held in the beautiful country side of Putnam County, Indiana. We have a special arrangement wth Super 8 Motel in Cloverdale with comfortable K9 friendly accommodations, with all the amenities you would expect, like free WiFi, cable TV, refrigerators, coffee makers & more. We have over 500 acres in near proximity, which means less driving and more training. We also have access to thousands of additional acres very nearby. The seminars are for all skill levels, beginners through advanced. Instruction is geared towards your specific goals and skill level.
FREE TRAININGS
We offer free trainings for Mantrailing once or twice a month, depending on the weather and our workload. These free trainings are provided as a courtesy and are available for Law Enforcement, Search & Rescue Personnel, and our members. Typically, it is a full day of training, starting at 8AM and running until 4PM or later. Of course, you can come and go as you please and you are not required to stay for the whole day. These sessions are for all levels, from beginners to advanced. It's a great opportunity to get some individual attention and work on problem areas. Because the free trainings are for everyone to practice and learn, we ask that you be considerate of your fellow handlers. If someone lays a trail for you, you need to lay a trail for someone else. For more information and specific dates, check out our Events page.
WORKSHOPS
Throughout the year, AMPWDA holds various weekend workshops. These events range in topic and usually require payment and registration. For more information and specific dates, check out our Events page.
CERTIFICATIONS
AMPWDA is a leading provider of National Certification & accreditatio. Certification opportunities are provided at Workshops, Seminars, and Certification Weekends as announced. You must be a member to obtain and maintain certification, click. Certification opportunities are provided at Workshops, Seminars, and Certification Weekends as announced. You must be a member to obtain and maintain certification, click here for Membership Information. Click here to review our STANDARDS.
TRAINED POLICE K9s
AMPWDA provides referrals for trained Police K9s, including: Trailing Bloodhounds, Narcotics Detection, and Utility/Patrol. Contact us for more details.
POLICE K9 TRAINERS
