Specialist dog handler courses

Wagtail UK Ltd run a variety of specialist detection dog handler courses. These include:

• -4-6 Week explosive detection dog handler course
• -4-6 Week drug detection dog handler course
• -Body detection dog handler course
• -Cadaver dog handler course
• -Hydrocarbons detection dog handler course
• - Bespoke detection dog handling, for example, scat detection, carcass detection, mice detection, mine detection.

The current list of courses available can be seen here

All our detection dog handler courses are based on a total of 4 or 6 weeks training depending on the individual’s experience. Courses are designed to progressively build up dog handler knowledge and skills, culminating in a series of real-time scenarios and an independent assessment. On successful completion of the course a certificate will be awarded listing all subjects covered. The course syllabus Includes:

• -Health & safety
• -Safe handling of explosives OR drugs
• -Classification of explosives OR drugs
• -Selecting a search dog
• -Stages of training
• -Scent picture
• -Reasons for counter terrorist searches/ drug detection searches
• -Capabilities and limitations of an search dog
• -Routes, vehicles, buildings, aircraft, ships and freight
• -Search planning, operations, methods of search
• -First aid, documentation, environmental training
• -Demonstrations
• -Licensing

The above list is a only sample of topics included in our drug handler and explosive handler syllabus. It is by no means exhaustive and is subject to change without notice.