A brindle dog with its mouth open and teeth bared lunges at a green and orange Polaris Ranger in a garage.

421 K9 Rescue Recovery & Detection

Working Spot (1 K9)

Observation Spot (No K9)

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><span><div><div><p style="width:552.803px;margin:0px;text-align:left;line-height:1.5;max-width:100%"><span>This class will be limited to 6 working spots ($350), 1 K9 per handler and 3 audit spots ($200). Prices increase after Oct 1st (5/1/26) by $100</span><br /><br /><span>PLEASE NOTE: All fees are non-refundable.</span></p></div></div><div><div><p>This class will be geared towards started Beginner &amp; newer Intermediate Human Remains Detection K9 teams. </p><p><br /></p><p>Dogs should:</p><ul><li>Have started building a reward system</li><li>Be started &amp; exposed to odor</li><li>Have a very basic association of search &amp; reward</li><li>A solid alert is NOT needed</li><li>Be comfortable &amp;  confident training in new environments with new people and new dogs, not have fear or aggression towards people or dogs</li></ul><p>We will focus on the fundamentals of the search to include:</p><ul><li>Build a strong reward system</li><li>Expose them to a wide variety of source in various stages of decomp</li><li>Build search strategy</li><li>Proof off distractions &amp; other odors</li><li>Build drive &amp; engagement</li><li>Discuss scent theory, how odor moves</li><li>Treach &amp; reinforce the Trained Final Response</li><li>Introduce them to a new scenario</li><li>Problem-solving</li></ul><p style="width:552.803px;margin:0px;text-align:left;line-height:1.5;max-width:100%"><strong>Dogs with aggression or reactivity towards other dogs or humans are not permitted,</strong> and may be asked to leave the seminar if any issues arise. They should be comfortable walking on lead, have basic obedience, focus &amp; have a basic reward system, which could be play/tug, food or praise. <strong>Dogs will not be permitted to mark on source</strong>, and should wear a belly band or something similar if there is a possibility the dog will mark. Dogs MUST remain leashed at ALL times leaving the vehicle, while out of the vehicle, up to their turn to train or practice, no exceptions. The dog may work off leash when with the trainer when it is their turn, then be leashed again after the rotation as they return to the vehicle. <strong>No prongs or e-collars permitted, no exception.</strong></p><p style="width:552.803px;margin:0px;text-align:left;line-height:1.5;max-width:100%"><br /></p><p style="width:552.803px;margin:0px;text-align:left;line-height:1.5;max-width:100%">Please be prepared to pick up after your dog in designated break areas. </p><p><br /></p><p>You will need to have </p><ul><li>water for you and your dog</li><li>food/toy rewards</li><li>A pouch or container for your reward</li><li>equipment (leashes/collars)</li><li>the ability to keep your dog in your vehicle between running your dog</li><li>Comfortable, sturdy shoes &amp; long pants</li><li>Hat and/or sunglasses</li><li>sunscreen</li><li>bug spray</li><li>snacks</li><li>outdoor/folding chair for classroom &amp; debriefing</li><li>Notepad &amp; pen</li><li>Wet weather attire (jacket, pants, etc)</li><li>Your K9 should be on fleat/tick/heartworm preventative</li></ul><p>We will move quickly in between sessions, please be prepared to be "on deck" when it is your turn to run. We will be outside unless there is a lightning in the area. October in Florida is still warm &amp; humid, please check the forecast before packing.<br /><br />Trainer will be Amy Couts</p><p style="width:552.803px;margin:0px;text-align:left;line-height:1.5;max-width:100%"><br /></p><p>Trainer Bio:</p><p><strong>Amy Couts</strong> has been training working dogs for search, rescue &amp; recovery for both local response &amp; disaster response since 2014. She has trained &amp; certified 5 K9s for live scent search, Human Remains Detection, and most recently, Electronic Storage Device Detection with India. Amy has achieved SARTECH 2/FUNSAR certification through NASAR multiple times and K9 certification through AMPWDA, NAPWDA and USPCA.</p><p>Amy has trained with an extensive list of teams, handlers, trainers &amp; task forces across the country in an effort to learn the best techniques from the best trainers in a variety of environments.</p></div></div><div><div><p style="width:552.803px;margin:0px;text-align:left;line-height:1.5;max-width:100%"><span>For any questions regarding the seminar please contact Amy Couts with 421 K9 Rescue Recovery &amp; Detection at  </span><span>amy@421k9sar.org </span><span>or (407) 504-7003</span></p></div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div>

421 K9 Rescue Recovery & Detection

Beginner 2 / Intermediate 1 Human Remains Detection Seminar - Oct 2026

1294 Industrial Park Ave

Working Spot (1 K9)

$350

Observation Spot (No K9)

$200

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