American K-9 Interdiction

I have attended this course twice now. The first time I attended to obtain a dual purpose narcotics canine. My instructors during that course were instructor rich, instructor Matt, instructor Brad. Instructor Rich was our primary instructor, who was very versed with inside the canine career. Not only was he knowledgeable on the subject matter, he was calm and it serves wow teaching us the ins and outs of the k9 community and curriculums. One year later, I went back to attend a shorter length course. My intention is the second time around was to obtain a explosives canine. While attending I was partnered with a phenomenal lab. I was able to recertify my first Canine while training and certifying my second. My primary instructors for the second go around was instructor Matt and instructor Brad. Again, both were well-versed with inside the canine community. Instructor Matt took the time out; as did instructor rich, To make sure that each of the students in my class understood what was being taught. Talk about the personal touch! When I graduated with my certifications, not only was I confident behind my knowledge that I obtained through AK9I in regards to canine training, I found My passion again and working canines. If you’re wanting to attend this course take the time out to do your research, find the type of discipline you’re wanting to go after, and go for it. If you have limited knowledge overall of training and handling, the staff at AK9I don’t hesitate to assist you in understanding all aspects of the community. I believe that without the instructors that I had teaching me I would not be where I’m at today. Instructor Matt not only put the effort into making sure that each student retain the knowledge I was being taught, but he put extra hours in each student while teaching. There were days where We were cut loose for the day, but instructor Matt made it known that if anyone else wanted to stay late or later any given day even on the weekends to touch on subjects that they were on sure if he made himself available. I hope that each individual that I was lucky enough to meet and build with while I was at AK9I continues to produce the phenomenal work that they do. There’s so much more to this course than what you see behind the videos and reviews. All I can say is take the time, be patient, give 1000% and it will be worth it in the end.

Instructor Matt is the reason this school gets a 5 star rating. I had a horrible experience at first until he took me under his wing. He is always available and is willing to train all day and night. He has an immense amount of knowledge when it comes to K9s and truly loves everything about them. He will never steer you wrong and always give you real world advice with hard evidence to back up what he says. He is always training and takes it very seriously. To all the future students, seek him out and ask every question you can. I’m proud to call him brother. He taught me more in 5 days than most could teach me in a year. His own dogs are a reflection of his work as well as countless other student dogs. My dog Brix is top notch thanks to him.