NASDU Courses
Level 2,3 and 4
The classroom courses below are run at our training centre near Melton Mowbray.​ They are run all year round and are aimed at those wanting to work as dog handlers in the security industry.
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The group sizes are kept low to ensure maximum time between student and instructor. We aren't a sausage factory that likes to focus on quantity! When you complete a course with us you have the very best of what our whole training team can give you. You also have our support long after you have completed the course, but we aim to train you to ensure you are confident in your new skills.
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You do NOT need to own a dog to attend the courses - course dogs are available to use for free, with the kennelling and feeding done by us, and you will likely handle multiple dogs to experience different breeds and traits.
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For HM Forces, emergency services and veterans, there is a 10% discount.
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Courses are completed under the body of the National Association of Security Dog Users (NASDU) as this is widely accepted in the security industry. If you wish to complete them under the National Training Inspectorate for Professional Dog Users (NTIPDU) or the British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers (BIPDT) please get in touch.
Level 2 General Purpose Security Handler
These courses are run frequently here at Armatus Canine, with one course approximately each month.
The course consists of 60 Guided learning hours, completed over 7 consecutive days. Previous handling experience may count towards some hours.
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This course teaches you what's required to become a General Purpose Security Dog Handler in the Security Industry, from animal welfare and management to deployment of a security dog.​
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To book go to the book online tab.
Level 3 Detection Handler
Drugs Detection Handler
100 Guided learning hours. Previous handling experience may count towards some hours.
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This courses teaches you what's required to become a Drug Detection Dog Handler (Passive or Proactive dependant on which chosen) in the Security Industry. It covers animal welfare, management, responsibilities, control and operational use of a drug detection dog.​
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Tobacco Detection Handler
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100 Guided learning hours. Previous handling experience may count towards some hours.
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This courses teaches you what's required to become a Tobacco Detection Dog Handler in the Security Industry. It covers animal welfare, management, responsibilities, control and operational use of a tobacco detection dog.​
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Pyrotechnics Detection Handler
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100 Guided learning hours. Previous handling experience may count towards some hours.
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This courses teaches you what's required to become a Pyrotechnics Detection Dog Handler in the Security Industry. It covers animal welfare, management, responsibilities, control and operational use of a pyrotechnics detection dog.​
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To book email lisa@armatuscanine.com
Level 4 Explosives Detection Handler
320 Guided learning hours. Previous handling experience may count towards some hours.
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This recently updated course teaches you what's required to become a Explosives Detection Dog Handler in the Security Industry. It covers animal welfare, management, responsibilities, control and operational use of a explosives detection dog.​
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To book email lisa@armatuscanine.com