Adlerhorst International has a longstanding history with Certification and Re-certification of Police Service Dogs in California.
We have been certifying dogs for police work as early as the mid 1970’s. Well before California POST even had guidelines or standards for police dogs, Alderhorst set the bar high to ensure we were turning out only the best trained police K9 teams.
These early standards closely paralleled European protection sport dog guidelines which emphasized obedience, searching, and apprehension work. All skills that are vital to police work. Over the years, the standards we adhere to for certification and re-certification have evolved to fit the needs and changes of modern policing. Yet our mission remains the same. Ensure the K9 teams (dog and handler), we certify meet our high standard of obedience, searching, and apprehension work.
Our instructors are all active or retired K9 handlers with real world experience who are able to guide, mentor, and problem solve with K9 teams as they attend certification or re-certification.
In addition to the hands on work with the police dogs, Handlers attending an Adlerhorst re-certification course will attend a 4 hour legal update. Where they will review recent K9 related case law decisions, report writing, and policy recommendations.
Adlerhorst K9’s courses are California POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) approved, meaning they meet the state’s highest professional training standards for law enforcement.
POST approval ensures that our programs are recognized, credible, and held to strict guidelines designed to improve officer performance and public safety. For departments and handlers, this means training that is not only top tier but also officially recognized toward professional requirements and advancement.
Adlerhorst K9’s courses are California POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) approved, meaning they meet the state’s highest professional training standards for law enforcement. POST approval ensures that our programs are recognized, credible, and held to strict guidelines designed to improve officer performance and public safety. For departments and handlers, this means training that is not only top tier but also officially recognized toward professional requirements and advancement. The POST approval number for the Patrol Re-Certification is #24025.
