Center for Forensic Training and Education Online
Quality online training for K9 handlers, first responders, and agencies involved in missing person cases taught by experienced trainers and subject matter experts.
Our Online Courses
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Taught by instructors with decades of search and rescue experience serving as K9 handlers, trainers, and scientific researchers.
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Affordable and convenient way to receive critical training necessary to make and keep you mission-ready.
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Available from the safety and comfort of your own home or office without the challenges of travel and time away from work and family.
Instructors
Cofounder CFTE Online Deana Hudgins
Deana has a wealth of experience in the field of Search and Rescue and since 2001 has responded to hundreds of missing person searches for local, state, and federal agencies. She is the Executive Director and a Founding Member of Ohio Search and Recovery Canines and also a Canine Search Specialist for FEMA Ohio Task Force One working both human remains detection and live find canines.
Deana is a trainer and lead evaluator, and frequently consults as a subject matter expert for large scale training exercises and missing person cases providing guidance in search strategy and planning, resource management, mapping and data collection.
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Deana is a trainer and lead evaluator, and frequently consults as a subject matter expert for large scale training exercises and missing person cases providing guidance in search strategy and planning, resource management, mapping and data collection.
Cofounder CFTE Online Kathleen Kelsey
Kathleen has been training search and rescue dogs since 2003 and is a Canine Search Specialist for FEMA Missouri Task Force One and McLean County EMA. She provides K9 assets for local law enforcement and deploys around the country in response to natural and manmade disasters.
Kathleen works both live find and human remains detection dogs and serves an instructor and evaluator for multiple national search dog organizations. Kathleen is the owner of Working Dog Enterprises which specializes in detection dog focused research and education and is the founder of Calvary Canine, a non-profit that provides training support to search and rescue dogs.
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Kathleen works both live find and human remains detection dogs and serves an instructor and evaluator for multiple national search dog organizations. Kathleen is the owner of Working Dog Enterprises which specializes in detection dog focused research and education and is the founder of Calvary Canine, a non-profit that provides training support to search and rescue dogs.
Workshop Team
Our workshop instructors have extensive knowledge and experience in missing persons cases from their years as first responders, search and rescue, K9 handlers and trainers, instructors, and scientific researchers. Combined, our staff has over 100 years of experience in search and rescue.
Nick Fathergill - Training Director
Athena Haus - Instructor
Tom Haus - Instructor
Nick Fathergill - Training Director
Athena Haus - Instructor
Tom Haus - Instructor
VIEW ONLINE COURSES
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Puppy Selection for Detection Handlers
CourseDeana Hudgins shares her protocol for evaluating and selecting puppies specifically for detection work. Learn how to interpret a puppy's response to different tests to help you select the best dog for you and your specific job.
$27
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Optimize Your Veterinary Team
CourseWorking dog veterinarian Dr. Eileen Jenkins teaches handlers how to maximize the resources their veterinary team can offer to support the health, performance and longevity of their K9 partners.
$27
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Marker Training For Detection Dogs
CourseImprove the speed, precision, and accuracy of your dog's detection training by mastering the use of markers with this step-by-step course.
$67
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Defining Your Trained Final Response
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)This step-by-step tool will get you clear on every detail of your TFR so you have a dog who is quick to perform their TFR at target odor, is focused on odor not you, and can perform their TFR for any duration, at any distance, even out out of sight.
Free
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1:1 Training Program
CourseHere's your opportunity to have an experienced trainer focused specifically on you and your dog's persona training objectives. Take advantage of this unique format that allows you to get expert training support from anywhere in the world.
$189 / month
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Distraction Training
Course5.0 average rating (4 reviews)Learn to train your dog to work through even the most distracting search with this step by step process for setting up distraction training, including developing training objectives and criteria, how to troubleshoot when things don’t go as planned.
$67
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HRD Training Log Template
CourseThis HRD Training Log Template is designed to meet industry best practices, guide your continued training efforts, and build you and your dog's credibility in the field.
$7
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Introduction to K9 Search & Rescue Resources for First Responders
CourseLearn to identify, evaluate, and integrate K9 search and rescue resources that can assist with missing person searches on land, water, and collapsed structures. Course includes downloadable resources and access to live support.
$97
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Protocols for K9 Decontamination
Course5.0 average rating (3 reviews)Protocols for K9 Decontamination provides handlers with the latest scientifically-validated procedures for effectively mitigating harmful and potentially fatal contaminants their dog encounters while working.
$67
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Training A Focused Final Response
Course5.0 average rating (2 reviews)Get nose-pointing specificity from your search dog without having to completely start over.
$47