ICRWDA Free Webinars

K9 Nutrition for the Working Dog w/Kinetic Dog Food
Co-Founder Dave Dourson

Join Dave as he teaches us how to tell a good dog food from a bargain brand and understand how proper ingredients are vital to a working dogs ability to perform their job.

Operational EDD Training w/Vapor Wake K9 President Paul Hammond

Join Paul Hammond as he details how to incorporate open source intelligence into your operational EDD program.

Courtesy of AWPDA

Training Outside the Box w/K9Sensus Foundation CEO Robin Greubel

Join Robin Greubel to learn how to build resiliency in your working K9 by being creative outside of your operational environment.

Gambling with Your Training Aids w/Sci K9’s Dr. Michele Maughan & Jenna Gadberry

Enjoy the Razzle & the Dazzle of Michele & Jenna as they take us through best practices to eliminate contamination from your training aids. A great webinar regardless of K9 detection discipline.

Practices & Concepts that Every EDD Handler Should Know w/Battelle’s K9 Research SME Kevin Good

Join Kevin as he translates complicated scientific EDD concepts to basic practices that can be easily incorporated to improve your EDD program.

Explosives 101 for New EDD Handlers w/ICRWDA President Ryan Millbern

Many EDD Handlers are never given the opportunity to handle or view the live training aids that Trainers hide for them to find. Join Wynn Las Vegas Senior Program Manager of K9 Operations & ICRWDA President Ryan Millbern on an overview of common explosives & explosive devices that Security Officers, Patrol Officers, & EDD Handlers may find in their operational environments.

Understanding Body Worn Explosives Detection w/VWK9 President Paul Hammond

Join Paul as he discuss the differences between Body Worn, Person Borne, and Mass Pedestrian Screening K9 detection strategies and training.

Due to the sensitive nature of this course, an emailed request for the webinar link must be received from verifiable law enforcement or security email address. Gmail, hotmail, yahoo (ect) email addresses will not be accepted.

Courtesy of AWPDA

Thousand Hour Eyes - A Systematic Approach to Reading Scenting Dog Behavior w/ProActive K9’s Scott White

A systematic approach to reading scenting dog behavior. Originally intended for police K9 handlers, but ideal for shelter staff, animal control, and behavior consultants.

Courtesy of AWPDA

Trailing w/Georgia K9 CEO & Author Jeff Schetller

Jeff is widely regarded as one of the best K9 Trailing trainers in the world. He has also authored five trailing of the best trailing books on the market. Join Jeff as he provides his expertise and experience to improve your K9 Trailing program.

Courtesy of AWPDA

Firearms Detection Dog Training & Management w/K9 HITS co-founder Jeff Meyer

Police K9 Magazine Founder and co-founder of K9 HITS provides a top to bottom review of training and running a Firearms Detection Dog.

K9 Case Law
w/The K9 Lawyer John Peters

Join K9 Case Law SME John Peters as he takes legal questions from Police, Private Security, Search & Rescue, & Human Remains Detection Handlers from around the country.

Muzzle Fighting w/Alabama K9’s Ricky Farley

This class will start at the very beginning of muzzle training and continue through using the muzzle in different types of scenarios that are realistic for the street.

Courtesy of AWPDA

AWPDA K9 Legends Q&A
w/Pat Nolan, Robin Greubel, Steve White, Armin Winkler & Michele Maughn

AWPDA & Tactix K9's Wayne Ferrari hosts a very special round table Q&A discussion with some of the biggest legends in the working dog industry. Getting all of these folks together at the same time is a true treat for K9 Handlers to learn from.

Proofing with Battle Born K9’s Mel English

Join CNCA Cert Official and Battle Born K9 Owner Mel English as he explains the ins and outs of proper detection proofing and use of distraction odors.

Courtesy of AWPDA

K9 Record Keeping w/Dog Team Pro CEO Matt Molter

This video is a short demonstration of working K9 record keeping software called DogTeam Pro. CEO Matt Molter spends 45 minutes providing a hands on demonstration and answers questions from the live webinar audience.

IED Awareness - AWR 341
w/LVFR Bomb Squad
Cmdr Jamie Sypniewicz

The Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Awareness and Safety Procedures course is designed to provide foundational knowledge about IEDs and proper safety precautions and procedures for reacting and responding to unattended and suspicious items.

K9 Handler Selection w/Police K9 Supervisor’s Manual Author & KATS CEO Bob Eden

Whether you are a prospective K9 Handler preparing for your interview or a Supervisor tasked with selecting the next K9 Handler for your agency, this webinar is for you. Bob Eden is a 28 year LE veteran with 40 years of K9 training experience.

Courtesy of AWPDA

Urban Tracking Back to Front w/ProActive K9’s Scott White

Urban Tracking is widely regarded as one of the most challenging K9 disciplines to master for both handlers and dogs. Scott simplifies this complex skill with clear, practical concepts, providing you with the tools and techniques needed to set you and your tracking dog on the (urban) path to success.

K9 Bed Bug Detection 101 - Biology, K9 Training & BB Casino Operations

Join us for this information-packed webinar featuring Dr. Aaron Ashbrook from the Louisiana State University College of Agriculture, a renowned expert on bed bug biology and behavior, discover practical techniques for handling and training bed bug detection dogs with Preventive Pest Control K9 Unit’s Diego Rodriguez, and learn how to develop effective detection programs for resorts and hotels with
ICRWDA President Ryan Millbern.

Human Remains Detection - Lessons from the Body Farm
w/Texas A&M’s Dr. Ben Alexander & Tiffanie Turner

A captivating HRD webinar led by two highly experienced instructors. With their unparalleled expertise, this presentation is both informative & engaging. Not watching this would be a grave mistake!

Explosives & Their Components w/Precision Explosives’
Todd Wilbur

Precision Explosives’ Todd Wilbur is both a chemist and an experienced bomb tech with immense OCONUS experience. In this webinar Todd shares his unique background and perspective to explain key differences of multiple explosives and their various components that K9 Handlers can use to improve their EDD programs.

Courtesy of AWPDA

ICRWDA Approved Online Courses

K9 Tactical Combat Casualty Care Guidelines
FREE

Canine Tactical Casualty Care is in principle the same as for humans. The goals are simple. Complete the mission, prevent additional casualties & aid the downed K9 buddy.

FREE
2 hours
Generously provided by the Australian Working Patrol Dog Association

K9 and Drone Integration

This course is designed to highlight the advantages of having both K9 Units and sUAS/Drone Units being called out for a mission/operation together.

$40 AUD
5 hours

Provided by the Australian Working Patrol Dog Association

K9 Handler Fundamentals

This guide provides essential knowledge for K9 handlers covering key topics like the history of K9s in law enforcement, handler conduct, training techniques, equipment, health & safety, and operational deployments. Specialized sections address patrol, search, detection, and handling of narcotics and explosives, with testing to ensure proficiency.

$450 AUD
30 hours

Provided by the Australian Working Patrol Dog Association

K9 Detection Fundamentals

This guide introduces key concepts in animal learning and training for working dog handlers, including habituation, associative learning, and marker training. It emphasizes welfare during kenneling, effective odor detection training through double-blind methods, and managing contamination. Topics also include using blanks and distractors, training for generalization across varying targets, and maintaining detection performance through reinforcement and realistic training scenarios.

$145 AUD
8 hours

Provided by the Australian Working Patrol Dog Association

Civil Decoy Intro

This course is designed for individuals with prior dog training experience, focusing on developing intermediate to advanced decoy skills for patrol K9s. It covers modern techniques, the evolution of decoy work over the past 10–20 years, and the pros and cons of various training methods, emphasizing how to avoid negative side effects through updated approaches.

$145 AUD
10 hours

Provided by the Australian Working Patrol Dog Association

K9 Crime Scene Preservation

This guide provides essential knowledge for professional K-9 handlers, covering key topics like the history of K-9s in law enforcement, handler conduct, training techniques, equipment, health and safety, and operational deployments. Specialized sections address patrol, search, detection, and handling of narcotics and explosives, with testing to ensure proficiency.

$145 AUD
10 hours

Provided by the Australian Working Patrol Dog Association

ICRWDA Free Webinars

ICRWDA Approved Online Courses

K9 Tactical Combat Casualty Care GuidelinesFREE

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K9 Tactical Combat Casualty Care Guidelines
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