Use Your GI Bill® To Become a Dog Trainer, K9 Handler, and Kennel Master
Jumpstart your K9 career today using your VA education benefits!
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Custom Canine Unlimited is the longest-standing approved Veteran Administration (VA) facility to provide military members, veterans, and their spouses access to K9 handler, K9 trainer, or Kennel Master certification. Our stellar working dog training facility for eligible for Post 911 GI Bill®, Montgomery GI Bill®, or Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E). Students may use it towards K9 training in areas offering working dog certifications. Get started on an exciting new career path now with help from our approved Veterans Affairs programs at Custom Canine Unlimited!
Use your VA Education benefits to turn a passion for dogs into a rewarding career! Utilize your GI Bill® to become a professional K9 trainer.
In CCU’s programs, you can:
- develop skills and knowledge in reading canine body language
- learn to establish successful dog training plans
- become knowledgeable about canine nutrition and health
- take the first steps in creating your canine-related business
Students that have completed our courses have gone on to work in executive protection, patrol training, opened businesses of their own (including Search and Rescue teams, Police K9 trainers, etc.), and much more!
Do you want to pursue a career as a K9 Handler?
Use your GI Bill® to become a K9 handler and select your specific areas of training within our approved courses offered by highly experienced instructors from law enforcement and military backgrounds.
Choose from paths including:
- Narcotics Detection
- Explosives & Firearm Detection
- Tracking (human odor and article searches)
- Patrol/Protection
- Working Dog Obedience
Each track offers exciting challenges that must be met and mastered before you can become a CCU certified K9 Handler!
CCU also offers a course on becoming a Kennel Master.
This is an exciting way to make a living while gaining valuable experience in the canine industry. By using your GI Bill® benefits, you will be able to become a certified Kennel Master with training that will teach you:
- Business Operations of a Kennel
- Operating a Working Dog Kennel
- Proper Health & Nutrition Requirements
- Common Infections & Diseases
- Recognizing Canine Behavior
- Methods for Handling Challenging Dogs
- How to Handle Dogs Responsible and Effectively
With quality instruction from professionals in the field, this program will give you everything you need for success as a certified kennel master.
The most important success of Custom Canine Unlimited is not the individual successes of the dogs or handlers we train, it’s the building of a supportive community of like-minded people. People who are passionate about canine training and seeing firsthand the amazing ways that dogs can change lives.
If you’re looking for a way to use your GI Bill® and begin an exciting, rewarding career in this industry, look no further than Custom Canine Unlimited. We have the experience and dedication to help you succeed.