Drug-Detecting Dogs’ Certification

    German Shepherd is part of a Certified Drug Detection Team

    Luca, a German Shepherd, and handler Jim Tortorella are a Certified Drug Detection Team.

    Following an intense three-month onsite training regimen, Jim Tortorella obtained a certificate as a Certified Police K9 Trainer through North State K-9 Academy and is Certified with his German Shepherd dog as a Certified Drug Detection Team through the NTPDA (National Tactical Police Dog Association).

    At Tarheel Canine Training, Tortorella’s areas of study included:

    • Basic and advanced pet obedience using motivational methods and positive re-enforcement
    • E-collar and clicker methods
    • Working with high-drive police dogs to achieve bite and protection skills using the latest techniques and equipment
    • Canine scent theory to train drug and bomb detection dogs for law enforcement
    • Scent Discrimination and multiple imprint separation
    • Vehicle searches, building searches
    • Advanced problem solving
    • Canine tracking and trailing
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