THE ONLY MEMBERSHIP DEDICATED TO SEARCH & RESCUE K9 TEAMS
You train hard—but staying on top of all the skills your dog needs can be a challenge.
This membership complements your current training with exercises designed to build and maintain a field-ready search dog.
New handlers get step-by-step instruction to create a solid foundation.
Experienced handlers will be challenged to push their training to new levels.
TACKLE CRITICAL SKILLS IMPORTANT TO YOU AND YOUR DOG'S SUCCESS:
- Search strategies for specific environments
- Advanced handling skills
- Trained Final Response
- Distractions
- PLUS..members are invited to submit topics
What does it mean to be a
FOUNDING HANDLER?
A Founding Handler is someone who joins this new training membership during this invite-only, limited time. This opportunity is exclusively available to handlers who have previously trained with us either online or at a workshop. Benefits include:
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50% off the regular membership rate—available for both monthly and annual subscriptions. -
Founding Handler rate NEVER goes up—keep your exclusive rate even as the membership expands. -
Influence over future training topics—help shape the content so it meets the real-world needs of you and your K9. -
A voice in new membership features—your input will help guide future improvements that support your training goals.
Every month you get access to NEW training
DETAILED TRAINING PLAN
Your downloadable training plan will detail each step of that month's training exercise.
You'll know exactly when to reward, what to do when things don’t go as planned, and when you're ready to move to the next step.
LIVE Q&A CALLS
Join us on a live Zoom call to ask questions and get help troubleshooting.
CFTE instructors will help you work through any challenges that arise. If you can't attend live, you can suubmit questions in advance and watch the replay.
K9 DEMONSTRATIONS
Watch each exercise being practiced by CFTE instructors and fellow K9 handlers.
Visualizing the set up and desired outcome of each exercise will help you be more prepared and help make each of your training sessions run smoother.
Become a Founding Handler
Join as a founding handler and help shape the topics and content of each month's training.
Plus, you'll save 50% on your membership and lock that rate in for life.
*Founding member pricing is yours to keep as long as you stay active. If you leave and return later, the regular rate will apply.
$9
BILLED MONTHLY
- Renews Monthly
- Instant Access to Monthly Content
- Live Q&A
- Price locked in for life*
$7.50
BILLED ANNUALLY
- Renews Yearly
- Instant Access to Monthly Content
- Live Q&A
- Price locked in for life*
Frequently Asked Questions
Here’s everything you need to know about joining the membership and how it works for you and your dog.
As a founding member, you lock in the lowest price for life and have the opportunity to help shape the membership from the start.
Your feedback will directly influence the topics we cover, making sure they address what’s most important to you and your dog.
No. Founding handler pricing stays the same for as long as you remain a member.
You’re securing the lowest price and guaranteed long-term savings.
You’re welcome to join whenever it’s the right time for you.
The only difference is that founding member pricing ends on February 28, so after that date, you’ll join at the regular rate.
Absolutely. Each topic includes foundational exercises to refresh your dog’s skills or help diagnose a training issue.
Plus, every training plan has options to challenge your dog and take them to the next level, no matter where they are in their training.
Yes! Each topic is broken down into step-by-step exercises so there is no guessing how to set up the exercise or what you should be doing next.
This ensures you create a solid foundation and set your dog up for long-term success.
The monthly training plans and demo videos are all released on the first of each month, so you can access them whenever it’s convenient for you to train.
Live Q&A sessions are scheduled, but you can submit your questions in advance if you can’t attend, and recordings will be available for you to watch anytime.
Many memberships give you lots of information but leave you to figure out how to incorporate the material into your SAR training. That’s not the case here!
Each month, you’ll get a step-by-step training plan designed to show you exactly how to apply what you’ve learned. Plus, live Q&A sessions ensure we can help you address specific challenges with your dog so you can never get stuck without a solution.
No awkward phone calls or emails required. You can cancel anytime by logging into your handler dashboard and clicking cancel.
Just keep in mind that if you leave, you’ll lose the founding member price and would need to rejoin at the regular rate.
OFFER ENDS 2/28
Get in early as a FOUNDING HANDLER
Join before February 28 and not only enjoy the benefits of being a founding handler, but ensure that 2025 is going to be your best training year yet!
