Police K-9 Training
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Police Canines
Mid-Michigan Kennels Inc. provides Full-Service Police Canines. We offer single-purpose Narcotics or Explosives detection, and dual-purpose canines that detect and protect.

Mid-Michigan Kennels' Police K-9 Handlers' Training Course is approved by the Michigan Commission On Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) and the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy, (OPOTA). All dual purpose dogs are trained to track, conduct building searches, area searches and handler protection and suspect apprehension.


Sheriff Dept, Kalkaska County, MI
In the news:

Kalkaska County, MI Sheriff Dept.
adds new K-9 Unit
(details here)

Single Purpose Detection Course
The handling of narcotics and explosive detection dogs is the focus of this course. The course consists of classroom instruction, practical field work, and detection excersizes. Emphasis is given to the areas of odor theory, rewards, and search patterns along with deployment. The handler learns to
utilize his or her canine in building, vehicle, and locker searches. This course lasts four weeks.

Patrol Canine Handlers' Training Course
This course is designed to teach the basics of patrol canine deployment and utilization. Proper use of a canine in building searches, area searches, tracking, and suspect apprehension and handler protection are the focus of this course. Officer safety and proper tactics are emphasized throughout this course. This course last four weeks. All dual-purpose canine handlers attend a combined Detection/Patrol Course for five weeks of total training. These courses are taught by an experienced Police K-9 Handler.

Mid-Michigan Kennels Inc. Police Canine Handlers course is approved by both the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement standards (MCOLES) and the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy (OPOTA).

Professionaly trained dogs and top quality handler training means your K-9 team will be ready to succeed on the street.

3 Year Written Health Warranty
All Police K-9 prices include hip and elbow x-rays, written health and serviceability guarantee, handler's training course, certification and maintenance training for the service life of the dog.