express k9 training
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about
express k9 training is one of the best training facilities in america. it is located in memphis, tennessee. memphis has one of the highest crime rates in the country. express works with police all over tennessee along with others to help them feel safe. most dogs are bred and raised here and training for personal protection, ipo, police k9 training, bomb detection, drug finding, etc. people also bring their own dogs to get trained at the express board and train. express k9 training is located on 30 acres of land. it has 50 kennels - 40 of which have access to a five acre yard with different things to raise confidence. it has an indoor and outdoor arena, both used for different training. it has a 1 acre yard detected to each training. access to two lakes for training.
personal protection // ipo
personal protection dogs are usually trained for business owners. they may be bought by other clients though. these dogs are trained to attack someone who threatens their handler. personal protection dogs will make sure you are not robbed or hurt. they will watch all ends of your property and can alert with barking and catch the intruder.
bomb detection
these dogs work with police and military. they are trained to detect and alert to bombs before someone gets too close. these dogs have good noses. they will point towards the lying bomb without getting too close. they will work during crime scenes, investigations and at airports.
drug detection dog
drug detection dogs are able to sniff and alert to any drugs. dogs are specifically trained towards a certain drug. they are used with police. they are often brought to work places, school, airports, crime investigations, border patrol, etc. these dogs are only trained to detect - not to attack.
search and rescue
search and rescue help locate people in natural disasters. they will locate people in avalanches, hurricanes, forest fires, etc. if someone is lying under snow, the dog will bark and dig for them. this way the handler can come rescue the person. dogs will bring the handler back to where the person is if they are not under snow. these dogs are used by search and rescue teams.
police k9
police k9s are much like the others. they work with their police handler. these dogs can drag people out of buildings, protect their handler and keep someone from running away. they are only used by police. if these dogs are left in the car if their handler is doing something that shouldnt take long, they will always have their focus on the handler. police handlers are to have their dogs with them at all times except for off-duty at schools and public places. police k9s are to only attack when signaled or when their handler is directly threatened.
water rescue
water rescue dogs are able to rescue people who are drowning or lost in the water. they will ride with water rescue teams and are able to jump off and bring flotation devices to people. they can also allow people to wrap their arms around them and drag them to safety. water rescue dogs are able to drag in rafts and boats.
tracking
tracking dogs are used to locate lost people. they will work for search teams that are looking for missing people. they are attached to a 30 foot leash that a handler holds. they get an article of the missing person and are able to sniff it out. they will start barking like crazy and instantly start running towards where ever the smell is.
board and train
board and train are the other proportion that the express k9 facility offers. owners that are going to be gone can drop their dogs off. they will be trained in basic and advanced obedience and manners. owners are able to ask for other training such as agility, dock diving, etc. they can get the dogs started on sports but mainly focus on obedience.