6th Class 2018
2018-09-24 08:00 - 2018-11-02 17:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road, Berrin Center Michigan, 42109, United States
September 24, 2018 to November 2, 2018

7th Class 2018
2018-11-05 08:00 - 2018-12-15 17:00 | FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road, Berrin Center Michigan, 42109, United States
November 5, 2019 to December 15, 2018

K-9 Decoy School
2018-11-12 08:00 - 2018-11-14 17:00 | Basic Decoy Class, 311 North Green Street, Crawfordsville, IN, 47933, United States
Hosted by Crawfordsville Police Department

1st Class 2019 (2019-1) (Single Purpose)
2019-01-14 08:00 - 2019-02-22 17:00 | FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road, Berrin Center Michigan, 42109, United States

2nd Class 2019 (2019-2)
2019-03-04 - 2019-04-12 | FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road, Berrin Center Michigan, 42109, United States
March 4, 2019 to April 12, 2019

3rd Class 2019 (2019-3)
2019-04-15 08:00 - 2019-05-24 17:00 | FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road, Berrin Center Michigan, 42109, United States
April 15,2019 to May 24, 2019

Basic K-9 Decoy Class
2019-05-14 08:00 - 2019-05-16 17:00
Hosted by Jefferson County Sheriff (WI)

4th Class 2019 (2019-4)
2019-06-03 08:00 - 2019-07-12 17:00 | FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road, Berrin Center Michigan, 42109, United States
June 3, 2019 to July 12, 2019

NAPWDA Nationals
2019-06-10 08:00 - 2019-06-14 17:00
North American Work Dog Nationals Valparaiso Indiana

5th Class 2019 (2019-5)
2019-07-22 08:00 - 2019-08-30 17:00 | FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road, Berrin Center Michigan, 42109, United States

Police K9 Decoy Training and Technique seminar
2019-08-14 08:00 - 2019-08-16 17:00
Police K9 Decoy Training and Technique seminar
Sponsered by FMK9
Hosted By the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office K9 Division
“A bad decoy can destroy a good dog, a good decoy can make an average dog into a great one”
When: 8/14- 8/15-8/16 2019 8am-5pm *Indiana LEO’s will receive 24 hrs of ILEA training hrs.*
Where: 301 E Walnut Street Frankfort Indiana 46041. Officer’s will meet in the training room at the Sheriff’s Office at 8am on 8/14/2019. Please use the Harrison Street or East Lobby entrance. Parking available in the side and back lot of the Sheriff’s Office.
Cost of Class: is $100 per team, Make checks payable to the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office K9
Purpose: This class is open to not only K9 handlers but also Patrol Officer’s wishing to be part of their agency’s K9 unit. Proper techinques will be taught in Sleeve, Muzzle and Suit work to allow K9 units to have more knowledge of aggression control work when preparing for real world street deployments.
Class description: The decoy techniques and training taught in this class will include the proper use and presentation of a hidden sleeve, a normal sleeve, a bite suit, use of line work in training and harness. The focus is on teaching the Handler/Officer how to be a decoy to lower the chances of both Officer and K9 injuries. This training will allow you to become a better decoy and help to build stronger canines for police work. Subject’s attending will be given information on reading canines during apprehension work and proper methods to motivate canines. You will also be taught how to build control, strength and confidence in both the canine and handler.
Instructor: The Lead instructor is the owner and operator of FM K9, Retired Elkhart County Sheriff’s Sergeant Michael McHenry. Mike is the Lead Trainer in Field Operations & Consultant for FM K9 in Niles Michigan, US Army Combat-Veteran has a BSA Criminal Justice – Minor Psychology, is a Master Trainer with NAPWDA in Utility, Narcotics, Explosives, Former SWAT Commander Over 20 Years Experience/ Extensive Canine Training and Tactical Training General Instructor with ILEA
Lodging:
La Qunita Inn 2150 W Holiday Rd, Frankfort, IN 46041
Phone: (765) 659-4400 (RECOMMENDED)
Tell them you are with the Decoy School and you’ll receive the Government rate of 65$ a night
Super 8 1875 W, IN-28, Frankfort, IN 46041
Phone: (765) 357-3503
Government rate is $54 a night
This training Is open to the first 24 Officer’s to register, you do not need any equipment however please bring equipment such as Long lines, Harnesses, Muzzles, Bite Suit’s and Sleeve’s if you have them.
Registration closes once the school is full or 8/12/2019 at noon.
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To register Contact:
K9 Sergeant Joey Mitchell
jmitchell@clintonco.com (preferred method of registration)
Office 765-659-6393 Ext 244
Cell 765-652-3510
For registration please provide the following information,
– Officer or Officer’s names
– If they are a K9 handler or just part of the unit as a decoy
– What Agency they are with include please include city and state
– A contact number for the Officer and their agency
– If they are a handler please provide the age and breed of the dog
Payments must be made prior to participation in the class, delivering a check the day of, at class registration is acceptable. For additional payment information please contact Ashley Kelly, Matron for the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office at akelly@clintonco.com
Caution:
This is a physical demanding school attendee’s should be prepared to work both physically and mentally
during the training.

K-9 Training Seminar & Certification
2019-09-08 08:00 - 2019-09-12 17:00 | FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road, Berrin Center Michigan, 42109, United States

6th Class 2019 (2019-6)
2019-09-09 08:00 - 2019-10-18 17:00 | FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road, Berrin Center Michigan, 42109, United States

7th Class 2019 (2019-7)
2019-10-28 08:00 - 2019-12-06 17:00 | FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road, Berrin Center Michigan, 42109, United States

1st Class 2020 (01-2020)
2020-01-06 08:00 - 2020-02-15 17:00 | FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road, Berrin Center Michigan, 42109, United States
Single Purpose Narc/EOD & Tracking

2nd Class 2020 (02-2020)
2020-03-02 08:00 - 2020-04-10 17:00 | FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road, Berrin Center Michigan, 42109, United States
Single/Dual Purpose Class

2020 NAPWDA Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport Police Explosive Detection K9 Workshop
2020-03-17 08:00 - 2020-03-19 17:00
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport Police
Explosive Detection K-9 Workshop
March 17th – 19th 2020
K-9 Teams report @ 0800 on the 17th
WORKSHOP COVERING:
Explosive detection K-9 training based on real world scenarios to include airport environment scenarios, airport terminal, concourses, baggage claim, conveyor belt systems, and commercial aircraft. Other planned scenarios include: mass hide and a post blast scenario, HMTD/ TATP, low light scenario, mass gathering environments, i.e. local stadiums and/or arenas, buses, vehicles, and luggage/ parcels. THIS WILL BE A WORKING SEMINAR!!!
Maximum of 24 K-9 teams, First Come First Served!
Maximum 6 K-9 Teams to each Master Trainer
Simultaneous venues and low student to instructor ratios reduce downtime.
NAPWDA CERTIFICATIONS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE
INSTRUCTORS:
NAPWDA Explosive Detection Accredited Master Trainers: Matt Hall, Mike McHenry, Shelly Gutierrez, Franco Angelini
Assistant Trainers: Doug Wannamacher, Matt Lovelace
HOST HOTEL:
Home 2 Suites
20 Beacon Drive
Greenville S.C. 29615
(864) 288-0000
When making reservations, please let them know that you are attending the 2020 NAPWDA GSP Airport Police Explosive Detection K-9 Workshop. Room rates are set at $119.00 plus tax per night.
Room availability and rate are guaranteed until…February 12th, 2020.
WORKSHOP FEE: $200.00 per K-9 Team
Register by February 1, 2020 to allow for adequate Master Trainer coverage.
RETURN REGISTRATION FORMS TO:
k9@gspairport.com
CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport District
MAIL PAYMENT TO: Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport Police
Attn: Sgt. David Verdier
2000 GSP Drive Suite 1
Greer, S.C. 29651
INFORMATION CONTACT:
K-9 Handler Jason R. Cordell (864)616-8617 jcordell@gspairport.com
Sgt. David Verdier (864)848-6290 dverdier@gspairport.com

3rd Class 2020 (03-2020)
2020-04-20 08:00 - 2020-05-29 17:00 | FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road, Berrin Center Michigan, 42109, United States

2020 NAPWDA National Workshop, Titusville, FL
2020-05-03 08:00 - 2020-05-07 17:00
North American Police Work Dog Association
2020 National Workshop
May 3rd through May 7th, 2020
Titusville, Florida
Hosted by:
Titusville Police Department
Brevard County Sheriff’s Office
This Workshop will cover all of the phases associated with patrol, including tactical techniques and scenario based training. In addition to the above listed phases, narcotics, explosives, cadaver, tracking, trailing and accelerants will be offered. K-9 Teams of all levels of experience are welcome, as training classes are geared to the experience level of the individual team. Certification and training will be offered all week. There will be classroom training offered as well. A top notch hospitality and vendor room will be open every evening. This room will be filled with some of the best K-9 related companies in the Country as well as some great food and drink. Space is limited. If you are a vendor, please contact the host to reserve a spot. Vendor room will be open evenings Sunday May 3rd – Wednesday May 7th.
Meetings, Training, and Events: If you are a Blood hound handler, Explosive, Arson (Accelerant), Cadaver or Search and Rescue Handler, please register by March 1st, 2020 to allow enough time to secure training aides and additional trainers for these training venues.
Accreditation Meeting:
Friday May 1st 2020 at 9 AM Holiday Inn Conference Room located at 4715 Helen Hauser Blvd. Titusville, FL 32780.
Executive Board Meeting:
Saturday May 2nd 2020 at 9 AM Holiday Inn Conference Room located at 4715 Helen Hauser Blvd. Titusville, FL 32780.
Master Trainer Dinner:
Saturday May 2nd 2020 5 PM to 7 PM Shiloh’s Restaurant 3665 S. Washington Ave. Titusville, FL 32780.
Master Trainer & Trainer Meeting:
Sunday May 3rd 2020 at 1 PM to 2 PM Police Hall of Fame 6350 Horizon Dr. Titusville, FL 32780.
Workshop Registration/Check in:
Sunday May 3rd 2020 9 AM to 4 PM and Monday May 4th 2020 8:00 AM to 9 AM Police Hall of Fame located at 6350 Horizon Dr. Titusville, FL 32780.
General Membership Meeting: Sunday May 3, 2020 2 PM to 5 PM Police Hall of Fame located at 6350 Horizon Dr. Titusville, FL 32780.
Important ALL members attend!
All morning meetings will be held at the Police Hall of Fame located at 6350 Horizon Dr. Titusville, FL 32780 from Monday May 4th 2020 Thursday to May 7th 2020 from 8:00 AM to 8:30 unless otherwise directed.
Workshop Family Picnic:
Sunday May 3rd 2020 5 PM to 7 PM Fox Lake Park located at 4400 Fox Lake Rd. Titusville, FL 32796.
Hospitality Room Open:
Sunday May 3rd 2020 to Wednesday May 6th 2020 5:30 PM to Midnight River’s Edge vent Center located at 7101 S. Washington Ave. Titusville, FL 32780.
Classroom & Field Work:
Note: All training areas shut down from 11:30 AM-1 PM for lunch
Workshop Banquet:
Thursday, May 7th 2020 6 PM to 10 PM Valiant Air Command Museum located at 6600 Tico Rd. Titusville Florida 32780. Catered dinner provided as well as pizza for children if preferred (Please advise when registering on # for dinner and/or if pizza is preferred for children).
Hotels:
(RATES AND ROOMS ARE ONLY HELD FOR 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE WORKSHOP) Rates are offered Wednesday April 29th – May 8th
Hotels offering discounted rooms:
Fairfield Inn and Suites Titusville Kennedy Space Center 4735 Helen Hauser Blvd., Titusville FL 32780 321-385-1818 $135/night plus tax, no pet fee
TownePlace Suites Titusville Kennedy Space Center
4815 Helen Hauser Boulevard, Titusville, Florida 32780 321-603-0811
$138/night plus tax
Full breakfast included, no pet fee
Master Trainers will be staying at host hotel:
Holiday Inn Kennedy Space Center 4715 Helen Hauser Blvd., Titusville FL 32780 321-383-0200
$119/night plus tax
Make sure to mention you are attending the NAPWDA K-9 Workshop to receive the discounted rate. You must bring and use a kennel crate in the hotel room. You are responsible for all damages your K-9 may cause. **Master Trainers, please contact Master Trainer Bill Faus **
Other hotels in the same geographical area:
Best Western 3455 Cheney Hwy., Titusville FL 32780 321-269-9100
Hampton Inn 4760 Helen Hauser Blvd., Titusville FL 32780 321-383-9191
Ramada Inn 3500 Cheney Hwy., Titusville FL 32780 321-269-5510
Quality Inn 3655 Cheney Hwy., Titusville FL 32780 321-269-7110
Workshop Registration Fee:
$300.00 for members $345.00 for non-members ($45 included for a membership for nonmember). No registration refunds within 60 days of workshop. No Exceptions! Current membership is required to attend, and you must turn in current health certificate for each K-9 you bring (a copy is acceptable.)
*Make check for workshop registration fee payable to:
2020 NAPWDA National Workshop
*Mail Workshop Registration and Payment to:
Titusville Police Department
Attn: Suzanne Canada
1100 John Glenn Blvd., Titusville FL 32780
Contacts:
Host:
Lt. Chris DeLoach 321-567-3952
K9 Officer John Cantalupo 321-704-4964
Lt. Todd Maddox 321-403-5605

4th Class 2020 (04-2020)
2020-06-08 08:00 - 2020-07-17 17:00 | FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road, Berrin Center Michigan, 42109, United States

5th Class 2020 (05-2020)
2020-07-20 08:00 - 2020-08-28 17:00 | FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road, Berrin Center Michigan, 42109, United States

6th Class 2020 (06-2020)
2020-09-07 08:00 - 2020-10-16 17:00 | FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road, Berrin Center Michigan, 42109, United States

7th Class 2020 (07-2020
2020-10-19 08:00 - 2020-11-27 17:00 | FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road, Berrin Center Michigan, 42109, United States

Decoy Technique’s and Training Seminar
2020-10-26 08:00 - 2020-10-28 17:00 | FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road, Berrin Center Michigan, 42109, United States
Decoy Technique’s and Training Seminar
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Sponsored b: F.M. K9
Instructors:
Mike McHenry – Master Trainer
NAPWDA/ILECA
Dates: October 26th – 28th, 2020
Location:
F.M. K9
7563 Pokagon Road
Berrien Center, Mi 49102
Cost: $150.00 per team/ per person
Due on first day of class
Includes 24 hours ILECA training credit’s
Class Description:
The decoy techniques and training will include the proper use and presentation of a hidden sleeve, a normal sleeve, a bite suit, use of line work in training and harness. The focus is on teaching the person how to be a decoy to lower person and canine injuries and build stronger canines for police work. Subject’s attending will be given information on reading canines during apprehension work and proper methods to motivate canines and build control, strength and confidence in both the canine and handler.
“Remember a good decoy can take a canine to higher levels and a poor decoy and destroy a good canine and cause injury to himself and the canine.”
Caution:
This is a physical demanding school attendee should be prepared to work both physically and mentally during the training.
Contact Information:
Mike McHenry cell: 574-326-6108 email: fmk9training@gmail.com
FM K9 Decoy Technique flier

1st Class 2021-Closed !!
2021-02-15 08:00 - 2021-03-26 17:00 | FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road, Berrin Center Michigan, 42109, United States

Decoy Technique’s and Training Seminar
2021-04-05 08:00 - 2021-04-07 17:00 | MAAC- Valpo, 4203 Montdale Park Dr, Valparaiso, Indiana, 46383
Class Description:
The decoy techniques and training will include the proper use and presentation of a hidden sleeve, a normal sleeve, a bite suit, use of line work in training and harness. The focus is on teaching the person how to be a decoy to lower person and canine injuries and build stronger canines for police work. Subject’s attending will be given information on reading canines during apprehension work and proper methods to motivate canines and build control, strength and confidence in both the canine and handler.
“Remember a good decoy can take a canine to higher levels and a poor decoy and destroy a good canine and cause injury to himself and the canine.”
Caution:
This is a physical demanding school attendee should be prepared to work both physically and mentally during the training.

2nd class 2021
2021-04-05 08:00 - 2021-05-14 17:00 | FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road, Berrin Center Michigan, 42109, United States

3rd Class 2021
2021-05-24 08:00 - 2021-07-03 17:00 | FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road, Berrin Center Michigan, 42109, United States

4th Class 2021
2021-07-12 08:00 - 2021-08-21 17:00 | FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road, Berrin Center Michigan, 42109, United States

5th Class 2021
2021-08-30 08:00 - 2021-10-09 17:00 | FM K9, 7563 Pokagon Road, Berrin Center Michigan, 42109, United States
