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Obedience Plus is currently training Explosive, Narcotics, and Cadaver detection dogs. Our dogs are highly motivated with great search drive.
All Canines are trained to Certification Level.
Obedience Plus makes use of many contacts to help us find quality dogs with the right stuff.
Currently using Labrador Retrievers and German Shepherds, breeds known for their search drive. We will only use dogs with solid temperaments and that have had social, family oriented upbringings.
Head trainer, Werner Hader is personally involved in the purchasing of all Canines. His years of expertise in the canine field accounts for our high success rate in our Detection program.
Training:
- Basic level 1 - Obedience, socialization (good people skills), physical exercise & confidence course.
- Basic level 2 - Imprinting specific explosive odor detection.
- Advanced level 3 - Introducing search patterns, baggage, auto's, interior and exterior. (open areas)
- Advanced level 4 - Field training, different handlers, challenging the canine's abilities.
- Certification
Canines (explosive) are trained on the following basic odors:
- Smokeless Powder
- Black Powder
- Commercial Dynamite
- Ammonium Nitrate
- Primer Sheet (Flex-X)
- Detonator Cord
- TNT
Canines (narcotics) are trained on the following basic odors:
- Hashish
- Marijuana
- Heroin
- Cocaine
- Ecstasy
- Methamphetamine
Canines are trained to search the following environments:
- Buildings
- Baggage
- Vehicles
- Open Areas
All canines sold are ready to Certify to the NNDDA standards.
EXPLOSIVES: Licensed (2008) with Natural Resources Canada, Explosives Regulatory Division.
NARCOTICS: Licenses (2008) with Health Canada, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch.
We do not cross or dual train our canines.
Explosive trained canines are trained to alert passively.
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Arko
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Solo
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Arko: Our #1 Explosive Detection Canine, working since 2002.
Experience:
Cruise Lines, Concert Venues, Trucking Company, Private & Corporate Gatherings.
Solo: Arko's brother, working since 2005. Explosive Detection Canine.
Experience:
Cruise Lines and Trucking Company. Also works downtown Vancouver.
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Brinks
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Stat
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Brinks: Brinks is a 4 years old American Import, certified in Explosive Detection. A very calm dog with excellent search drive.
Experience:
Cruise Lines, Warehouses and Trucks.
Stat: 16 Month old male trained in Explosive Detection. Stat is getting his experience in Warehouses, Trucks, and at Transportation Facilities.
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Dyna
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Tia
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Dyna: Our newest team member, she joins her uncles (Arko & Solo). 2006 was her first year.
Experience:
Cruise lines and trucking company.
Tia: Certified in Explosive Detection. Tia will work her first season in the Port of Vancouver. This high drive, very commited little girl lives for her detection work! She also has experience at "sniffing" trucks and containers.
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Hexie
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Hexie: Narcotics Detection Canine, Hexie was born August 2004, and is very focused.
Experience:
Ships, Vehicles, Parkades, Buildings, Lockers and Private Facilities.
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John & Smokey
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Handler/Team: John Stelfox & Smokey
Smokey is Certified by the National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR)
Certified in Area Search and Cadaver (Land) / Human Remains Detections (HRD)
Trained to Certificate Level
- Cadaver Search.
- Operational Search and Tracking (Levels 1 and 2)
- Member - North American Police Working Dog Association.
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Our 2007 Explosive Detection Team Members and Canines. |
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Werner & Arko K-9 Explosive Detection. |
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Hexie, Narcotic Canine doing a vehicle search. |
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Narcotic Canine doing a thorough vehicle search. |
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Arko doing regular maintance training. |
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Narcotic Canine searching lockers. |
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Explosive Canine checking provisions for Cruise Lines, Port of Vancouver, B.C. |
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Detection Canines are trained to search Everywhere! |
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Hexie doing a narcotics search. |
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