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LOCATION:3266 Old Cornelia Hwy\, Gainesville\, GA 30507
SUMMARY:Dual Purpose K9 Handler Course
DESCRIPTION:REGISTERElite Dual Purpose K9 Handler Course – Gainesville\, 
 GAThe Dual Purpose K9 Handler Course is a structured Veteran-focused train
 ing program designed to prepare students to certify as either:\n\n\nA Drug
  Detection & Tracking Dog Handler\, or\n\n\nAn Explosives Detection Dog Ha
 ndler\n\n\nThis course combines classroom instruction and hands-on field a
 pplication to develop professional K9 handling competence\, safe canine ma
 nagement practices\, and operational readiness.\nParticipants are trained 
 to meet professional expectations for deployment\, documentation\, and tea
 m reliability within law enforcement\, security\, and contractor environme
 nts.\nWho This Course Is For\n\nVeterans seeking a professional career as 
 a K9 Handler\n\n\nIndividuals pursuing certification in drug detection\, t
 racking\, or explosives detection\n\n\nVeterans using approved Veteran Edu
 cation Benefits\n\n\nSkill Level: Intermediate\nWho This Is NOT For\n\nNon
 -Veterans\n\n\nIndividuals not pursuing professional K9 deployment\n\n\nPr
 imary Objective\n\n\nPrepare students for a professional career as a certi
 fied Dual Purpose K9 Handler capable of safely and legally deploying their
  assigned canine partner.\nGraduates leave prepared to maintain operationa
 l standards\, document training activity\, and support defensible deployme
 nts.\nTraining Tracks\nStudents select one of the following pathways:\nDru
 g Detection & Tracking Track\n\n\nDetection fundamentals\n\n\nTracking dev
 elopment\n\n\nDeployment strategy\n\n\nDocumentation standards\n\n\nExplos
 ives Detection Track\n\n\nOdor recognition foundations\n\n\nSearch pattern
 s and area management\n\n\nSafe explosive detection deployment\n\n\nDocume
 ntation and reporting protocols\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn\nParticipants dev
 elop structured competence in:\n\n\nProper care\, conditioning\, and manag
 ement of a working dog\n\n\nSafe handling and deployment standards\n\n\nCo
 ntrolled search techniques\n\n\nDocumentation practices supporting profess
 ional defensibility\n\n\nOperational discipline and decision-making\n\n\nF
 or additional legal reference regarding deployment standards\, students ma
 y review federal case law summaries through theLegal Information Institute
 .\nKey Benefits\n\n\nLearn how to properly care for\, train\, and handle a
  canine partner\n\n\nUtilize a canine partner to track a person or locate 
 concealed drugs\n\n\nCertify as a K9 Team\n\n\nBuild professional credibil
 ity\n\n\nReduce operational liability\n\n\nTraining Format\nClassroom Inst
 ruction + Hands-On Application\nStudents participate in structured classro
 om modules and supervised field exercises designed to simulate operational
  conditions.\nProfessional Development & Career Pathways\nThe Dual Purpose
  K9 Handler Course emphasizes long-term career readiness. Students learn t
 o maintain performance logs\, evaluate canine reliability\, implement corr
 ective training strategies\, and maintain consistent operational standards
 .\nThe goal is not only certification — but preparedness for sustainable
  professional deployment.\nProgram Eligibility & Credentials\n\nGI Bill El
 igible: Yes\n\n\nCertificates Issued: Yes\n\n\nContinuing Education Credit
 s: Yes\n\n\nRelated Programs\n\nVeterans Program / GI Bill®️ Overview\n
 \n\nSingle Purpose K9 Handler Course\n\n\nDual Purpose K9 Handler Course\n
 \n\nWhat Our Students Say About This Course\n    \n        \n            \
 n                Handler CourseFebruary 14\, 2025Review of Keely Hill\, Du
 al Purpose K9 Handler Course and Veteran Service Dog TrainingI had the ple
 asure of working with Keely in the 4 week Dual Purpose Handler Course. She
  is very knowledgeable in dog training\, and patient when it comes to teac
 hing new Handlers like myself. The course overall was great and I recommen
 d CCU to anyone wanting to be a dog handler.Travis Braswell\nFull Service 
 K9 Handler CourseFebruary 14\, 2025Review of Dual Purpose K9 Handler Cours
 e and Veteran Service Dog TrainingCustom Canine is awesome. All the traine
 rs are great and very knowledgeable. Coming from someone with no experienc
 e to being a certified Dog Handler in four weeks says all you need to know
 .Travis Braswell\nHandler CourseFebruary 14\, 2025Review of Keely Hill\, D
 ual Purpose K9 Handler Course and Veteran Service Dog TrainingKeely was an
  amazing instructor and was able to answer any questions that was asked of
  her. She pushed us to become the best handlers we could become by giving 
 us great instructions and hands on training.Chad Morgan\nDual Purpose K9 H
 andler CourseFebruary 14\, 2025Review of Dual Purpose K9 Handler Course an
 d Veteran Service Dog TrainingThis is the second course I have taken at CC
 U and both courses were taught professionally and I learned a lot.Chad Mor
 gan\nGreat coach and teacher.June 22\, 2024Review of Keely Hill\, Dual Pur
 pose K9 Handler Course and Veteran Service Dog TrainingKeely was a great t
 eacher who took her time with building you up for success. Her hard work a
 nd diligence is consistent throughout the course. She’s passionate about
  what she does and it shows. A great mentor who goes beyond her means to m
 ake sure you understand your work and the importance of what you do.Xavian
  Jones\n            \n            \n                \n                    
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   \n            \n            \n        \n    \n    \nEvent DetailsDates: 
 November 23 – December 18\, 2026Time: 0900 – 1700 (EST)Location:Custom
  Canine Unlimited – G13266 Old Cornelia HwyGainesville\, GA 30507\nSeat 
 Limit: 10Registration Deadline: November 20\, 2026\nTuition & PaymentRegis
 tration Fee: $50\nTuition: $9\,500\nPayment Option: Veteran Education Bene
 fits\nRefund policy\nVeterans may review official education benefit eligib
 ility requirements through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.\nFrequ
 ently Asked Questions (FAQ)No schema found.Reserve Your Seat in the Dual P
 urpose K9 Handler Course\nEnrollment is limited to 10 Veterans. Secure you
 r position before the November 20\, 2026 registration deadline.\nREGISTER
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