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

• -4-6 Week explosive dog handler course
• -4-6 Week drug dog handler course
• -BIPDT security dog handler course

A variety of other dog handler courses are available including:

• -Body detection dog handler
• -Cadaver dog handler course
• -Hydrocarbons detection
• - Bespoke detection dog handling, for example, scat detection, carcass detection, mice detection, mine detection.

All our detection dog handler courses are based on a total of 4 or 6 weeks training depending on the individual’s experience. The 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.