TRAINING EVENTS – CALIFORNIA

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Jan 6 – Feb 27, 2025

Mar 31 – May 22, 2025

Oct 6 – Nov 27, 2025

 

 

Eight Week Basic Handler School

What information will be covered?

The course will cover detailing, leash work, pattering, scent theory, tracking and control.

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We will cover scent work and instruct new handlers on how to read their dogs indicators.

We will provide hands on approach to solving individual problems.

Attempts will be made to place teams into scenarios and situations that may test the handlers and canines abilities.

A complete understanding of all detection and patrol case law.

Search techniques, control, obedience, tactical obedience and tracking.

This class will end with a POST certification for basic narcotic and patrol.

 

The agency may select a K9 from our kennels and register the handler for this course. Once registered the agency will then be contacted and invoiced for the course. The cost of the handler course is $850.00 per week. There is a 3.6% surcharge for credit card payment. For details regarding the Basic Handlers Course please contact our office 209-596-4336

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Jan 6 – Feb 27, 2025

Basic Handler School Flyer January 2025

Monday – Thursday
8am – 6:00pm

19091 E Hwy 120
Ripon, CA, 95366

Mar 31 – May 22, 2025

Basic Handler School Flyer March 2025

Oct 6 – Nov 26, 2025

Basic Handler School Flyer October 2025

Jan 23, 2025

Apr 17, 2025

Oct 23, 2025

 

Canine Team Evaluator Course

This course is designed to train students to evaluate a team performance under POST K9 Guidelines.

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This course consist of lecture and hands on evaluation of canine teams. Those wishing to participate in the course may also run their canine through the evaluation process for certification. Contact Ron Cloward if you will have your canine with you. Minimum Standards to become a POST Evaluator:

1. Should have a minimum of five years experience as a Law Enforcement K9 Handler or Law Enforcement K9 Trainer, and a minimum of 200 hours of documented training in the area they are evaluating.

(Attendees in the course must provide verification of prerequisites to the course presenter prior to the beginning of the course.)

Class size is limited, so register early! POST Plan IV CCN is 1449-24040-24.

The students will learn how to interpret and  apply  a reasonable and uniform evaluation of standards set forth in POST guidelines for patrol and detection.
The cost for this course is $119.00 or $124.00 for credit card payment.

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8am – 5pm

19091 E Hwy 120
Ripon, CA, 95366

Feb 10 – 12, 2025

May 5 – 7, 2025

Nov 3 – 5, 2025

 

Three Day Canine Agitator/Decoy Course CA POST Plan IV

A “Good Decoy” will make all the difference in the success of your training and improve the skills of the K9 team and the handler.

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The learning objectives for this class:
  • Understanding and recognizing drives and character traits
  • Understanding breeds
  • Sleeve presentation and use
  • Suit work
  • Muzzle techniques
  • Building dogs
  • Problem solving
  • Muzzle application

Cost of this course is $299 per K9 team by check or $310 with credit card. Certificates will be provided at the end of the course. Please feel free to bring your own suit or sleeve if you would prefer.
Cancellation fee of $25.00 after October 13, 2025.

Check out our website for onsite accommodations @ $300 per team. Call the office for availability.

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Feb 10 – 12, 2025

Ripon Decoy February Flyer 2025

May 5 – 7, 2025

Ripon Decoy May Flyer 2025

Nov 3 – 5, 2025

Ripon Decoy November Flyer 2025

Mon. – Wed.

8am – 5pm

19091 E Hwy 120
Ripon, CA, 95366

Mar 3 – 7, 2025

 

Canine Tracking Course

The course will enhance you and your dog’s abilities and skills for successful tracking on any surface. We will focus on line control, reading K9 behavior, and a variety of surfaces. Tracking for suspects is your bread and butter.

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The course is a mixture of classroom and hands on. We will also provide each student the information needed to qualify as an expert in tracking for courtroom purposes.

Ron Cloward will show you the proper techniques for efficient and successful tracking from basic to advanced. Our team of trainers will help each team to gain confidence as a team in tracking.

Check out our website for onsite accommodations @ $300 per K9 team for the week.

Call our office for availability.

Note: There is a $25 cancellation fee for any cancelled registration after March 1, 2024.

COST: $475 per K9 team by check, $493 by credit card.
CA POST Control #1449-24024-24

 

 

Mar 3 – 7, 2025

K9 Tracking Ripon March 2025

8am

19091 E Hwy 120
Ripon, CA, 95366

Apr 29 – May 1, 2025

 

Canine Program Management Course

This program is designed as an interactive student led program which encourages the sharing of ideas and information amongst the group. You will deal with K9 related issues as they pertain to modern day policing.

Some topics covered in this class include, but are not limited to:

Legal Updates

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Handler Selection
Dog Selection
The Problem Handler
K9 Use of Force Investigation
Why K9 Programs Fail
Critical Incident Reviews and Scenarios
K9 Pros and Cons
Protecting Your Investment
The Problem Trainer
K9 Technology Update
Record Keeping
K9 Retirement and Kenneling

April 29 – May 1, 2025

CPMC flyer 2025

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Lake Tahoe

Sept 9 – 11, 2024

 

E-Collar Course

The e-collar is a very effective tool
for training, but it is also the most
misused piece of K9 training
equipment.

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We have scheduled three full days
of e-collar training. Don’t miss
out on this training opportunity.

This course will enhance your
handler skills with the e-collar.
The training will provide you
with a full understanding of
the e-collar and will truly help
define your K9’s overall
performance.

The training will be something
each team can take away and
add to their training programs.

Cost is $325 per K9 team by check,
$337 with a credit card.
Cancellation fee after August 22,
2024, of $25.00.

On site accommodations $300
per handler for the course.
Contact the office for
availability.

 

Sept. 9 – 11, 2024

E-Collar Course flyer Sept. 2024

8am

19091 E Hwy 120
Ripon, CA, 95366

2025 Schedule

Basic Handler Schools

Jan. 6 – Feb. 27
Mar. 31 – May 22
Oct. 6 – Nov. 26

Evaluator Course

Jan. 23
Apr. 17
Oct. 23

Canine Program Management Course (CPMC)

Florida – Jan. 28 – 30
Tahoe – Apr. 29 – May 1

Agitator/Decoy

Feb. 10 – 12
May 5 – 7
Nov. 3 – 5

Tracking

Mar. 3 – 7

Top Dog Police K9 Training and Consulting, LLC

19091 CA Hwy 120
Ripon, CA 95366

Phone: 209-596-4336

Email: toppdog97@yahoo.com

Hours

Mon 09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Tue 09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Wed 09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Thu 09:00 am – 05:00 pm
Fri Closed
Sat Closed
Sun Closed

Our Partners

Kats K9
Roy Allen Manufacturing
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