CCU National K9 Certification is a set of minimum K9 standards established to test the reliability of a Police K9 team, Security Working Dog Team, or other K9 Team that must maintain an established standard of control and reliability. This national k9 certification sets a minimum standard that complements deployment standards rather than contradicts them.

Bylaws are established based on Police K9 case law, industry standards, and the extensive experience of the police k9 professionals that consult on behalf of the reliability of the certification bylaws. Each K9 Team (dog and handler) is evaluated based on the active bylaws at the time of testing and on a pass/fail basis.

Since 2011 CCU National K9 Certification has proven reliable for over 450 K9 teams worldwide, having been challenged in Federal, State, and Local courts across the United States for over ten years without any cases lost due to these standards.

K9 Teams trained in the following areas may attempt certification:

• Obedience Team National K9 Certification
• Drug Detection Team National K9 Certification
• Explosives Detection Team National K9 Certification
• Tracking Team National K9 Certification
• Article Search Team National K9 Certification
• Patrol Team National K9 Certification

A national k9 certification is a great way to show commitment to proper training and maintaining K9 team reliability. Passing means that you have reached a certain level of proficiency in understanding the behaviors of your K9 and have been able to demonstrate it in practical applications. It also ensures that your dog will be well-trained, reliable, and able to protect or serve as needed. This can give you a sense of accomplishment, knowing that you have reached an impressive level of expertise, and provide your community, department, or clients with assurances that certified professionals are working with their K9 teams.