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If you are human, leave this field blank.Full Name *Agency *Email *Phone *Position *HandlerK9 Team Supervisor (Line Supervisor)K9 Unit SupervisorAdminstratorAgency HeadAgency K9 TrainerOtherHow is your K9 unit funded? *General fundGrantsSeized fundsFundraisingCombination of the aboveIn the next 12 months, what type of K9 will your agency likely purchase? *Single Purpose NarcoticsDual Purpose NarcoticsSingle Purpose ExplosivesDual Purpose ExplosivesTracking K9Single Purpose PatrolMoving Target (i.e. Vapor, Person Bourne, Explosive Plume, etc.) ExplosivesWhat is most important to you when choosing a K9 vendor? *Proximity to your locationPriceQualityHaving dogs available to view prior to purchaseHandler Course included in priceHealth GuaranteePast performanceOnce a decision has been made to purchase a K9, who actually decides where to purchase the K9 from? *Chief/SheriffCaptainLieutenantSergeantHandlerPurchasing OfficerOtherWhat influenced you agency's decision for you last K9 purchase? *K9 magazine advertisementK9 conferencePolice magazine adRecommendation from other agencyGoogle/Bing/Yahoo searchOtherWhen purchasing a trained police dog, what is a reasonable time to wait prior to the commencement of the handler course? *0-2 weeks2-4 weeks4-6 weeks6-10 weeks10-14 weeksMore that 14 weeksDo you have a preference on the breed of a working dog? *YesNoIf so, which breed?German ShepherdBelgian MalinoisDutch ShepherdLabradorGSPBloodhoundOtherDo you have a preference on the sex of a working dog? *YesNoIf so, which do you prefer?FemaleMaleWhich certification body does your K9 unit currently use? *NAPWDAUSPCAIPWDANNDDANPDAState level K9 associationVendorOtherDo you utilize real-life, scenario-based certification to validate K9 teams? *YesNoWhy or why not? *What type of K9 do you handle? *Single Purpose NarcoticsSingle Purpose ExplosivesDual Purpose NarcoticsDual Purpose ExplosivesTracking/Trailing K9Single Purpose PatrolMoving Target (i.e. Vapor, Person Bourne, Explosive Plume, etc.) ExplosivesN/AHow many years of K9 handling experience do you have? *0-2 years2-4 years4-8 years8-10 years10+ yearsHow important is the quality of handler education when evaluating a handler school? *Not importantSomewhat importantImportantVery importantHow long do you think a dual-purpose, patrol/narcotics detection handler school should last for with a new handler? *Less than two weeksTwo weeksThree weeksFour weeksFive weeksSix weeksMore than six weeksHow long do you think a dual-purpose, patrol/narcotics detection handler school should last for with an experienced handler? *Less than two weeksTwo weeksThree weeksFour weeksFive weeksSix weeksMore than six weeksOn average, how many hours do you spend monthly on K9 training? *How is your K9 training time alloted? *DailyWeeklyBiweeklyMonthlyDoes Your agency use an outside vendor to conduct problem solving and/or regular maintenance training? *YesNoDoes your agency have an in-house, certified Police K9 Trainer assigned to the unit to help handlers problem solve and conduct regular maintenance training? *YesNoWhat are the most common problems your agency has seen with its police dogs/ *Does your command staff expect handlers to be able to problem solve K9 issues for themselves? *YesNoDoes your detection dog(s) conduct tracking/trailing operations? *YesNoDoes your patrol dog(s) conduct tracking/trailing operations? *YesNoWhat percentage of training tracks end in an apprehension? *What type(s) of training aids do you use for detection? *Real materialsScentlogixNESTTTrue ScentSOKKSOtherHow do you store your K9 training aids? *Indoors at HQ when not trainingOutdoors (storage container) at HQ when not trainingIn K9 vehicle when not trainingOtherDo you have a targeting preference for patrol dogs? *YesLegsForearmsBicepsTorsoNoDoes your agency have certified K9 decoys for patrol training? *YesNoHow important is it to have certified K9 decoys for patrol training and problem solving? *Not importantSomewhat importantImportantVery importantHave you attended a legal update class in the last 12 months? *YesNoDo your K9 teams regularly attend K9 seminars? *YesNoWhat is the most important factor in deciding to attend K9 seminars *Length of seminarProximity of seminarCost of seminarContent of seminarInstructor of seminarDo your K9 teams attend Advanced Team Training or Problem Solving Classes? *YesNoWhat factor would be most important when considering Advanced Team Training or Problem Solving Classes? *CostLocationInstructorsContentQuality of InstructionHave your K9 supervisors attended formal K9 supervisor training program(s)? *YesNoUnknownHow important is the quality of handler education when evaluating a handler school? *Not importantSomewhat importantImportantVery importantDo you feel as though you receive adequate support from your supervisors/leadership? *YesNoDo you feel as though you receive adequate support from agency personnel that you regularly work with? *YesNoHow many hours of training do other agency personnel receive on K9 operations (detection, perimeters, legal updates, assisting K9 teams, etc.), annually? *Do you feel as though you receive ample time for training to effectively meet or exceed national training standards? *YesNoDo you feel as though you are provided the necessary resources to effectively meet or exceed national training standards? *YesNoWhat single resource would make your team more effective in the field? *Do you feel as though you have the knowledge to effectively meet or exceed national training standards and problem solve any issues that arise? *YesNoWhich single aspect/area would you like to see more training on? *Does your K9 vehicle(s) have a temperature alarm installed? *YesNoWhen purchasing a new K9 from a vendor, would it be helpful if the vendor offered a basic equipment package (leashes, harnesses, bowls, etc)? *YesNoSubmit