Targeted Training Series
Practical Skills for Search & Rescue K9 Handlers

Out of Sight Trained Final Response

Build the clarity, independence, and confidence your dog needs to indicate without hesitation — even when they can't see you.

This focused training features one of the most requested progressions from inside our K9 SAR Training Membership and walks you through it step-by-step so your dog’s trained final response doesn’t fall apart on a search just because you aren't in view.

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$36 for the individual course • Or access this training + our full training library inside the membership for just $18/month.

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What’s Inside This Training

You’re getting a complete training that will help you build a solid foundation and be able to troubleshoot with ease so your dog can master an out of sight trained final response and perform it reliably during a real search.

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Training Video + Audio

Learn the entire training strategy, including key tips and troubleshooting tools. Prefer to listen? The audio version gives you training on the go when it's convenient for you.

Detailed Training Plan

Know exactly when to reward, how to adjust when things don’t go as planned, and when you’re ready to move to the next step.

K9 Demonstrations

See instructors and handlers just like you work through each exercise in the training plan. Watch clean runs and reps that require some troubleshooting.

Q&A Support

Watch a replay of a live handler Q&A where trainers answer handler's questions and provide solutions for common training challenges.
*live Q&A is available to members only

Whether you're building a foundation or advancing skills, this system gives you the clarity and structure to train it right.
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Two Ways to Access This Training

Get this training as an individual course — or join the membership to get this training plus the full library of past trainings, including ongoing live support and new trainings released monthly.

Single Course Access

$36
one-time

Best if you want this one targeted training and prefer a single purchase.

  • Instant access to Out of Sight Trained Final Response
  • Training plan + video lesson + demo videos + audio version
  • Train on your schedule with a clear progression
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Membership Access

$18
/ month

Best if you want this training plus the full library of past trainings — with ongoing live support each month.

  • Everything included with the single course access PLUS...
  • Instant access to the full library of all past trainings
  • Live Q&A support to troubleshoot along the way
  • New training released monthly inside the membership
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Prefer a single purchase? The course-only option is here for you. If you want more comprehensive training and live support, the membership is the best way to build your dog's overall reliability and mission-readiness.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions we hear from SAR handlers.

Yes. If you’re building your dog’s out of sight trained final response for the first time, this progression gives you clear, step-by-step guidance so you’re not guessing about timing, criteria, or when to move forward. You’ll know what to reward, what to adjust, and how to create clarity from the very beginning.
This training will still be very valuable. Experienced dogs benefit from tightening mechanics, refining criteria, and stress-testing reliability in larger, more complex problems. If your dog already has an out of sight TFR, this progression helps you evaluate and strengthen the quality and consistency of that TFR.
With the single course access, you’ll have ongoing access to the course. There are no expiration dates or forced timelines — you can move through the training at your own pace and revisit it as needed. If you join the membership to get this training (and the entire library of past trainings), you'll have access as long as you are an active member.
Each month inside the Membership, we focus on a different topics critical to your real-world search performance. That includes core search skills like blanks, buried hides, shoreline work, and overlapping odor — along with supporting skills that improve overall effectiveness in the field, such as safe ladder work and better leash handling.

You’ll also learn from expert guest instructors. For example, Dr. Meghan Ramos from the Penn Vet Working Dog Center provides a detailed fitness and conditioning program designed specifically for high-drive, working search dogs.

As a member, you get immediate access to this Out of Sight training plus the full library of past trainings — and you’ll continue to receive a new training each month as they are released.
If you're already in the membership, you already have full access to this training — plus the entire library of past trainings and ongoing live support each month. There’s nothing additional you need to purchase. Simply log in to your handler dashboard to access the training.
You can join the membership at any time. If you start with the individual course and later decide you want access to the full training library and ongoing support, you can upgrade by joining the membership.
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Meet Your Instructors

We’ve spent decades in the field — training, deploying, troubleshooting, and refining the skills needed when the stakes are the highest.

We built this training to meet handlers and their dogs where they are — whether you’re laying the foundation or pushing to advance your skills. Our focus is practical, result-oriented training that helps you show up more prepared when it matters most.

We’re committed to paying it forward — sharing what we’ve learned so that other dedicated handlers can train stronger, more confident teams in the field.

Inside the membership, we also bring in expert guest instructors to provide additional perspectives from across the working dog community.
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Targeted Training Series

Teach Your Dog a Reliable
Out of Sight Trained Final Response

A complete training with a detailed plan, demo videos, and troubleshooting support — so your dog’s trained final response holds up even when they can't see you.

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Choose individual course access for $36 — or join the membership for just $18/month to access this training plus the full training library and ongoing live support.