Seminars
Quarter 1 Seminars
January 21st and February 4th, 2023 – Cost: $285 per human/dog team (10 total), $150 per audit spot (10 total)
This Huffman K9 Detection seminar will be an introductory training course focusing on teaching the “blueprint” for selecting and developing a detection K9. The course will take place over two full Sundays, spaced two weeks apart. This allows us to teach and demonstrate techniques that can be practiced by students over the following 13 days. Day two will teach and demonstrate the next steps in developing and continuing the development of each dog.
For a full list of details please click on the Syllabus PDF below.
February 20th – 24th, 2023 – Cost:$1250 per human/dog team (8 total), $350 per audit spot (8 total)
This seminar is designed to push either finished or close to finished dog and handler teams both in complexity and distance with tracks. We will also be emphasizing teamwork and how to be an effective support person for a dog team. Due to the nature of this seminar an application is required. Individuals interested in this seminar are encouraged to sign up for audit spots.
For a full list of details please click on the Syllabus PDF below.
March 11th and Saturday March 25th, 2023 – Cost: $285 per human/dog team (10 total), $150 per audit spot (10 total)
The Huffman K9 Intro into Man Tracking seminar will be an introductory training course focusing on teaching the “blueprint” for man tracking in both Wilderness and Urban environments. The course will take place over two full Sundays, spaced two weeks apart. This allows us to teach and demonstrate techniques that can be practiced by students over the following 13 days.
For a full list of details please click on the Syllabus PDF below.
April 7th through Sunday April 9th, 2023 – Cost: $385 USD Dog/hander Spot / 150 USD Audit Spot
Huffman K9’s 3-day Intermediate Wilderness Man Tracking course is a comprehensive training course focused on expanding on the fundamental skills of the
K9 team in man tracking and preparing students for more advanced real world scenarios.
Handlers will learn to develop tracking K9 capabilities in different ages of K9’s, learn how to develop tracking effectiveness and maintain capability, begin to utilize team assets to increase effectiveness of the tracking team, translate the fundamentals of science behind scent signatures and apply this information to increase tracking performance. Students will practice and learn valuable skills to determine the subject’s direction of travel, increase track distance, and negotiate changes in direction and terrain and begin using map, compass, GPS and radio communication.
Quarter 2 Seminars
April 21st – April 23, 2023 – Cost: $385 USD Decoy Spot, $150 USD per audit spot
This Huffman K9 decoy seminar will be a comprehensive training course focusing on developing professional decoys for work within the Protection Dog, Law Enforcement and Military working dog industries. The course will cover puppy selection, foundation and entry level bitework, bite development, bite targeting, drive capping and drive development, movement and the emotional state of the k9 prior to and during bite. Learn how to increase the K9’s resilience to emotional, physical and environmental stressors.
For a full list of details please click on the Syllabus PDF below.
May 12th – 14th, 2023 – Cost: $485 USD per human/dog team (8 total), $200 USD per audit spot (8 total)
Huffman K9’s 3-day advanced wilderness man tracking course is a comprehensive training course focused on expanding on the fundamental skills of the K9 team in man tracking and preparing students for real world scenarios.
For a full list of details please click on the Syllabus PDF below.
May 26th & 27th, 2023 – Cost: $300 USD Working Dog Spot / $150 USD Audit Spot
This Huffman K9 Advanced Detection seminar will be an extension training course which goes beyond basic imprinting and begins to focus on working an already imprinted detection dog. The course will take place over two full days (Saturday July 31 and August 1st). This course is geared towards the professional K9 handler but is open to all detection dog enthusiasts. Students will learn from current and certified detection handlers, working in the real world and with real experiences.
For a full list of details please click on the Syllabus PDF below.
Quarter 3 Seminars
June 24th and Saturday July 8th, 2023 – Cost: $285 per human/dog team (10 total), $150 per audit spot (10 total)
The Huffman K9 Intro into Man Tracking seminar will be an introductory training course focusing on teaching the “blueprint” for man tracking in both Wilderness and Urban environments. The course will take place over two full Sundays, spaced two weeks apart. This allows us to teach and demonstrate techniques that can be practiced by students over the following 13 days.
For a full list of details please click on the Syllabus PDF below.
September 15th – 17th, 2023 – Cost: $385 per Dog/Handler team attending the course (10 spots max)
Huffman K9’s 3-day Implementation of stress and stress ecology seminar is a comprehensive training course focused on the safe, effective and productive use of controlled stress during canine training exercises.
For a full list of details please click on the Syllabus PDF below.
September 23rd and 24th, 2023 – Cost: $385/handler/12 spots – $100/per day for audit /unlimited
This Huffman K9 bite work seminar will be a comprehensive training course focusing on bite development, bite targeting, and the emotional state your k9 is in prior to and during bite.
Handlers will learn to recognize the dog’s emotional state and how to increase the dogs resilience to stressors, increase their confidence and continue to develop their dogs protection or apprehension performance.
For a full list of details please click on the Syllabus PDF below.
For a full list of details please click on the Syllabus PDF below.
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Jensen is one of the most knowledgeable people as it relates to obedience training. He goes above and beyond and has integrity. He is very good and attentive to each dog and knows a lot about individual breeds. I HIGHLY recommend him!
Great trainer! Really took time to explain the process to my sister and myself. Has a great understanding of dogs and their thought process which they are able to easily explain to you. Great place, great people. 10/10
I am a dog rescue and we highly recommend Jensen Huffman. He has helped many of the dogs in our rescue and our adopters’ dogs as well. Above and beyond regular obedience training. Details with core of behaviors in a very effective way. Great guy.
Jensen is amazing at his work. He is passionate and extremely knowledgeable and is committed to his work. Super friendly and wants you and your dog to both succeed. He has helped me completely change my dog for the better! Cannot wait to schedule another appointment with him.