Handler School

The next school will occur February 27-March 17, 2023. Class starts at 9am and goes till 5pm, Monday through Friday.

Location: Medical Lake, WA

American Society of Canine Trainers International Basic Handler School taught by Nine Realms/Instructor Karin Wagemann. ASCT Basic Handler Schools are rigourous in all aspects. Handlers and students are taught and certified by an ASCT certified Instructor.

Dual purpose basic handler class including tracking, detection, and apprehension. Open to LE, SAR, private, and civilians. School ready dog for tracking/narcotics detection for LE, SAR, or private work. Contact to see if the dog is a fit for your needs.

Cost with a dog: $2665 (includes first year ASCT certifcation cost)- 2 more spots open. Dogs already owned by handless that have the traits for this work are welcome. Fully trained tracking, narcotics detection canine available to be paired with a handler during the school. Contact to see if the dog is a fit for your department/organization.

Cost without a dog: $1500 (ASCT Member but not certified)- 3 more spots open. Those attending without a dog will have the opportunity to work various dogs in training with Nine Realms.

Individuals may drop in for a day or more of training with or without a dog. Cost with a dog is $150/day. Cost without a dog is $100/day. This is not available on every school day.

Previous and current handlers may drop in during the school at a cost of $25 to use the training areas or $50 for one on one instruction.

School Overview

American Society of Canine Trainers Basic Handler School

Location: Medical Lake, WA

Class will start at 9am and finish around 5pm most days (there may be some days we do evening training and start later). Monday through Friday.

ASCT Basic Handler Schools are rigourous in all aspects. Handlers and students are taught and certified by an ASCT certified Instructor. This class will be a dual purpose class (tracking, detection, and apprehension). Those attending without a dog will have the opportunity to work various dogs in training with Nine Realms. Topics covered include but are not limited too:

Basic K9 Management and Care

Basic Obedience

Trained Final Response For All Detection

Narcotic Searches Building/Vehicle Fundamentals

Explosives Detection Searches Fundamentals

Tracking Fundamentals

Apprehension and Protection Fundamentals

Article Searches

Building Searches for Suspects

Ethology of K9 responsibility & Ethological Trend

Olfaction Biology

Neuro chemicals affect on Behavior

Limbic System

Environmental Odorants

Human Odorants

Bacterial Signatures

Stages of Rest and Stress

Narcotic Gaseous-Function

And More