AK9I

What our K9s are thinking while searching 300+ buses after the school year ends 💪🏻🚌 #K9 #k9handler #K9Handler #k9 #K9Handlers #workingdogsofinstagram #schoolsafe #schoolsecurity #school #schoolsafetyfirst #unleashyourpurpose #CommunityHeroes #schoolsafety #schoolsafetymatters #nnps #newportnewspublicschool #veteran #newportnewspublicschools #MilitaryVeterans #NNPSProud #school #K9 #Schoolk9 #schoolk9officer #schoolk9unit

K9 Dax and handler Jasmine are CRAZY excited to be back in the Hampton and Newport News School Districts after a long spring break! ***THIS IS TRAINING*** Our School K-9 Safety Initiative is a phenomenal addition to proactive safety measures in public schools! We are proud to be a part of creating a safe learning environment for the students in both Newport News Public Schools and Hampton City Schools. #K9 #k9handler #K9Handler #k9 #K9Handlers #workingdogsofinstagram #schoolsafe #schoolsecurity #hamptoncityschools #school #schoolsafetyfirst #unleashyourpurpose #CommunityHeroes #schoolsafety #schoolsafetymatters #nnps #newportnewspublicschool #veteran #newportnewspublicschools #MilitaryVeterans #NNPSProud #school #K9 #Schoolk9 #schoolk9officer #schoolk9unit #schoolk9safetyinitiative

Here at AK9I, we dont just have pointy ear dogs! Here is one of our current students and his German Shorthair Pointer demonstrating some mobile odor training and killing it!!! #DogLovers #unleashyourpurpose #workingdogsofinstagram #MilitaryVeterans #PassionForDogs #veteran #k9handler #K9Handler #k9 #K9 #DogTraining #K9Handlers #dogsofinstagram #AK9I #dogtraining #DogTrainingCareer #gsp #gspofinstagram #gsplife #k9life

We want to thank 3DK9, LLC for coming out and training with us. It was a blast had by all and we enjoyed certifying their teams! Alisa Chmielinski thanks for the AWESOME video!!!!

K9 SPOTLIGHT: We want to introduce our first operational K9, Mr. Zephyr! Zephyr is a 6 year old German Shepherd. He is an explosives detection K9 and loves to scream for love and attention! Stay tuned for our next K9 spotlight soon!#DogLovers #unleashyourpurpose #workingdogsofinstagram #MilitaryVeterans #PassionForDogs #veteran #k9handler #K9Handler #k9 #K9 #DogTraining #K9Handlers #dogsofinstagram #AK9I #dogtraining #DogTrainingCareer #gsp #gspofinstagram #gsplife #k9life

Gotta love those high drive dogs! We call them bucket beaters in our kennels! #DogLovers #workingdogsofinstagram #bombdog #dogsofinstagram #explosivesdetectioncanine #maligator #k9 #K9Handler #k9handler #drugdog #drugdetectiondog #drugdetectionk9 #dogtraining #gsd #gsdofinstagram #malinois #husky #huskylife #labrador #labradorretriever

AK9I School K-9 Safety Initiative

We are extremely proud of the success of our School K-9 Safety Initiative over the last two years. The results speak for themselves... during the time these School K-9 Safety teams were deployed over the last two years there have been zero firearms related incidents in the school districts they were present in and there's been a dramatic reduction in the introduction of narcotics to the schools! We have the capability to deploy teams all over the country to support existing school safety and security operations! Contact James at [email protected] to learn more!

This is 100% what a Malinois does when it comes near a ball… a rope… or any other type of toy! #AK9I #k9life #workingdog #k9handler #k9 #dogtraining #workingdogsofinstagram #k9unit #maligator #patrolk9 #policek9 #patrolk9s

How’s this for drive and environmental stability?! Meet Hexa, a Jagd Terrier that will be joining our School K-9 Safety Initiative! #k9unit #narcoticsdetection #drugdetectionk9 #explosivesdetectionk9 #k9training #drugdetectiondog #drugdetectingdogs #firearmsdetection #schoolsafetypatrol #explosivesdetector #workingdogsofinstagram #bombdog #drugdog #drugdetectiondogs #explosivesdetectiondog #k9handler #drugdetectordog #drugdetection #explosivesdetectioncanine #narcoticsk9 #schoolsafety #safeschools #veteranshelpingveterans #schoolk9 #schoolk9officer #schoolk9unit #Schoolk9 #schoolk9safetyinitiative #hamptoncityschools #hamptoncitypublicschools

Open to all military, first responders and civilians with no prerequisites. We are also approved through the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia, the State Approving Authority, and the VA to accept VA education benefits. You can then use your benefits to receive vocational training and nationally recognized certifications to become a K-9 handler and/or trainer. We have an interest free payment plan for those that do not have VA education benefits. After completion most of our graduates go on to work for private companies such as Merrills Detector Dog Services, 3DK9, LLC, Kix K-9, and others working for such groups like the NFL, NBA, TSA, and more! Some even start their own companies. We offer training beyond what other companies offer on regular odor detection. With our state of the art explosives lab, and EOD range on our premises thanks to our strategic partnership with Point One USA, our students get unparalleled training on IED recognition and home made explosives. With nearly 200 acres of training area, dozens of off site locations designed to replicate every scenario you’ll encounter in the field, a state of the art kennel facility, and our brand new Live Integrated Tactical Training Facility, AK9I™ is your solution for all things K-9. We offer classes for cargo screening, odor detection, patrol training, SWAT K-9 applications, mobile odor detection, and more. We are currently offering free housing to ALL students in our dormitories for the duration of the course. Students receive all the necessary gear needed for the course at no extra charge, and after completion, the dog you train and certify with is yours to go home with. As an added incentive, qualified students have the option to purchase a brand new Sig pistol for $100! Contact Paul at [email protected] for more info or to get signed up now visit ak9i.com/enroll! #k9life #malinois #dogtraining #k9handler #patrolk9 #workingdog #gsd #k9 #protectiondog #personalprotectiondog #po

AK9I Personal Protection Dogs

We have taken our years of experience in the K-9 industry and are applying it to the world of personal protection dogs! For more info visit ak9i.com!

K-9 Luigi is jumping in to the weekend and doing a fantastic job in his training with the Virginia Beach Police! We can’t wait to see this boy hit the streets… I’m sure you can see he is excited to as well!

The importance of a dog with solid environmentals and confidence followed by exposure to the widest variety of settings and places possible will prepare your dog for extreme situations like this one. It’s hard to see what happens at the beginning but the leash gets caught on the walkway. Unable to get the leash untangled, our senior instructor Brad, who was handling the dog, made the decision to unhook the leash and carry the K-9 down. What you can’t see are the steps, which are steel open grate and slick. Add the sheer height of the ladder which is about 6 stories up, along with the wind, the rocking of the boat, and the noise of a very busy port, and that makes a VERY challenging setting for the dog. During our courses, Brad and our other instructors will help to build this confidence in your K-9 partner and strengthen that bond that fosters this type of trust with your dog.