INTERNATIONAL K9 INSTITUTE

18/06/2025

📍You'll find our center here 👇🏻
14, Rue de la Fonderie
1531, Hollerich

💻Our website: www.ik9i.lu

💌 Email: [email protected]

☎️Phone: (please send a message first, we can't answer immediately if we're in the middle of training ❤️)
+358400744963
+352661628210

11/06/2025

Welcome to Positive, Fear-Free Training

At the heart of our training is the relationship between you and your dog. We believe that every dog deserves to learn in a safe, kind, and supportive environment — one that builds trust, confidence, and lifelong connection.

We follow R+ (positive reinforcement) and F-free (fear-free) principles, using science-based methods that help your dog succeed without the use of fear, force, or punishment. Our training focuses on:

✔ Building a strong, trusting bond
✔ Teaching through encouragement and clear communication
✔ Helping your dog feel safe and confident in everyday life
✔ Creating lasting results through positive experiences

Training should always feel fun, rewarding, and full of teamwork. With empathy, patience, and understanding, we support both you and your dog every step of the way.

Together, we’ll help you build the partnership you’ve always dreamed of — one based on trust, respect, and joy.

06/06/2025

🇬🇧we are deeply humbled and truly grateful that our work has been recognized in this way. It means a great deal to us that the effort and partnership with my dog are seen as meaningful. Our heartfelt thanks go to BOSH – the Branch Organisation for Search Dogs – for your trust, support, and dedication to this important work.

🇸🇪Vi känner oss djupt ödmjuk och innerligt tacksam över att vårt arbete har uppmärksammats på detta sätt. Det betyder mycket för oss att insatsen och samarbetet med min hund ses som meningsfullt. Vår varmaste tack riktas till BOSH – Branchorganisationen för sökhundar – för ert förtroende, ert stöd och ert engagemang för detta viktiga arbete.

30/05/2025

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Shape Your Future as a Top-Tier Dog Trainer with the International K9 Institute!

Ready to turn your passion for dogs into a meaningful career?

💫 Train under internationally recognized canine expert Tanja Karpela and become a certified professional dog trainer through a dynamic, career-building program. This comprehensive course combines in-person instruction, live online sessions, and structured home assignments—the perfect balance of theory and practice. 🔥

📅 Start Date: June 14, 2025

You’ll gain skills in:
⚡️ Canine learning theory
⚡️ Practical training techniques
⚡️ Real-world behavior case studies
⚡️ Foundation training in scent detection—a unique edge in the industry

Whether you want to train family dogs or work with service animals, this course gives you the tools and confidence to succeed.

🗓 In-Person Sessions in Luxembourg:
• June 14–15
• July 5–6
• Sept 13–14
• Oct 4–5
• Nov 2

Led by Tanja Karpela, one of Europe’s most respected professionals in dog behavior and training, with over 20 years of international experience.

Tanja’s Certifications:
🌟 Certified Dog Trainer (Vocational & Special Qualifications)
🌟 NASDU-Certified Explosives Detection Dog Handler
🌟 Behavioral & Working Dog Trainer
🌟 Canine Training Supervisor
🌟 Canine Behavior Consultant
🌟 Canine Training Lead, EU LIFE Project

🚀 Ready to make an impact in the world of dog training?
Join a program that sets the standard for excellence.

❤️ Enroll today and start your journey with the best in the field!

🔗 Register now: www.ik9i.lu
📞 +352 661 628 210
📧 [email protected]

28/05/2025

23/05/2025

DETECTION DOG HANDLER COURSE: BASIC LEVEL – Now in Tallinn, Estonia!

Price: 750 €

Organized by International K9 Institute in collaboration with BriskMind Conservation Detection Dogs

This 9-week course includes:
Two in-person weekends in Tallinn (Männiku Training Hall):
• June 7–8, 2025
• August 9–10, 2025
Between sessions, training and feedback continue online.

Important: This is a professional detection dog course, NOT a Nosework sport class for pets.

Instructors:
• Tanja Karpela (IK9i, Finland) – Conservation & Explosive Detection Dog Handler and Instructor
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• Lea Tummeleht (BriskMind, Estonia / IK9i) – Conservation Detection Dog Handler
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During the Basics Course, you’ll develop:
• Dog motivation and accurate scent indication
• Training and scent theory
• Basic search skills
• Data collection techniques

By the end, your team will be able to locate a training aid and give a clear indication in indoor settings.

Specialisation Course will follow later in the year for those who complete the Basics Course.

Spots are limited – secure yours now!

23/05/2025

🇫🇮🦮🇸🇪🐾We are proud to announce that International K9 Institute has been officially accepted as the first Finnish organization to join BOSH – Branchorganisationen för sökhundar, the Nordic association for professional detection dog services.

In addition, our explosives detection dog handler and trainer Tanja Karpela, together with her Malinois Taru, have achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first BOSH-certified explosives detection dog team in Finland.

This recognition is a great honor for us and reflects our long-standing commitment to professional excellence, safety, and the development of high-standard detection dog services in Finland. We are dedicated to meeting and exceeding Nordic quality criteria in our operations.

At International K9 Institute, we have pioneered the integration of explosives detection dogs into blasting and aggregate industry sites, helping to enhance occupational safety by locating unexploded materials. Certification by BOSH reinforces the importance of structured, quality-assured practices in this critical field of work.

We are honored to be part of BOSH and look forward to contributing to the advancement of detection dog standards across the Nordic region.

Thank you BOSH 🐾💪

18/05/2025

👣 Human Scent Tracking Course – Train Your Dog to Track a Person 🐾

Teach your dog to follow the scent trail of a specific person – and to indicate items the person has dropped along the way!
This course taps into your dog’s natural instincts and turns scent work into a rewarding team activity.

🔍 Track an individual by scent from start to finish
🦴 Indicate objects left behind by the target person
🌲 Train in real outdoor settings with variable conditions

Suitable for beginners and dogs with basic scent work experience.

📍 Hollerich, Luxembourg
📅 at 18:00 - 19:00
12.6
13.6
3.7
4.7
24.7
25.7
11.9
12.9
⏱️ 8 x 60 minute lessons

✨ Limited spots for 6 dogs – register now!

Unlock your dog’s natural talent – track a person, find the trail, and discover the clues left behind!

Our Training Center is located:

14, Rue de la Fonderie
L-1531 Hollerich
Luxembourg

Contact Us & Secure your spot:

www.ik9i.lu
[email protected]
+352 661 628 210