CERTIFICATION RULES

The Following Certifications are offered or going to be offered through IPIWDA:

• Explosive Detection (EDD)

• Narcotics Detection (NDD)

• Human Remains Detection (HRD)

• Tracking (in development)

• Bed Bugs (in development)

• Guns (in development)

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Certifications are valid for 1 year. Certification is between one handler and one dog and cannot be transferred if the dog changes hands to a different handler.

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Only 1 miss is allowed in any of the tests; any more than one miss is deemed a failure. If time allows and they deem it appropriate, the certifying official can set up a retest in the area failed.

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No Pseudo Odors will be used in any of the tests.

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Please click the buttons below to learn more about each certification:

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