Georgia K9 National Training Center, LLC

Georgia K9 National Training Center, LLC Georgia K9 NTC is a full service training facility dedicated to helping you have the perfect canine.

Georgia K9 National Training Center is the South's premier K9 training company. Our trainers are nationally recognized dog handlers and our clients are nationwide.

“One of the most vulnerable times for a tracker team is when the dog enters a large scent pool of the suspect. This pool...
12/11/2025

“One of the most vulnerable times for a tracker team is when the dog enters a large scent pool of the suspect. This pool creates a condition where the dog may have to circle a relatively large area to locate the source of the odor or find an exit trail. In the meantime, the handler and coverman are extremely susceptible to gunfire because they have become slow, exposed targets. Even though the suspect might be fairly close, intense, large amounts of odor can slow the dog down, making the entire team vulnerable. The team must be exceptionally observant to movement or possible ambushes when the K9 casts… Keep in mind that the dog cannot see things like we do. They have an incredible olfactory capability but they simply do not detect stationary targets like we can. They cannot see most colors and if a man’s silhouette is broken up by concealment, the dog will not visually detect the threat. If the operators are watching the dog as it casts and not looking for the threat, an ambush might be around the corner.” (J Schettler, “Tactical Tracker Teams: Guide to High Risk Manhunt Operations”). Image credit .
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“The flankers’ primary concern is the flanks of the moving formation following the dog. Although they need to be tactica...
12/09/2025

“The flankers’ primary concern is the flanks of the moving formation following the dog. Although they need to be tactically aware of everything around them, their primary focus is 180 degrees to the side of the formation flank. The exact location and interval between the flankers and the other team members is dependent upon conditions and the tactical problems… The flankers are also responsible for visually clearing areas with over-watch movement, flanking or assault movements should contact with the subject be anticipated.” (J Schettler, “Tactical Tracker Teams: Guide to High Risk Manhunt Operations”). Image credit

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“In addition to the team leader duties, the coverman’s job is to be the eyes and ears of the handler to be on the lookou...
12/07/2025

“In addition to the team leader duties, the coverman’s job is to be the eyes and ears of the handler to be on the lookout for anything that might affect the dog or the team – not watching the dog but everything else 180-degrees to the front. The coverman should constantly be scanning what is going out in front, and be ready to instantly haul the handler to cover if something bad happens. ” (J Schettler, “Tactical Tracker Teams: Guide to High Risk Manhunt Operations”). Image credit Image credit High Risk Media Group.

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“From a historical perspective the five-man teams seem to be the best size for the average manhunt, if any manhunt can b...
12/06/2025

“From a historical perspective the five-man teams seem to be the best size for the average manhunt, if any manhunt can be considered “average.” Too many people are actually a disadvantage when the movement of the team becomes accordion-like, as will often occur when there are gaps to negotiate between members and obstacles. If the dog detects team members moving in different directions or not quite keeping up, he may actually go and see what they are up to” (J Schettler, “Tactical Tracker Teams: Guide to High Risk Manhunt Operations”). Image credit @ High Risk Media Group.
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Shayne Schettler w/ handler student @ Maryland Police K9 Association class. “A K9 handler should never be alone [when h...
12/05/2025

Shayne Schettler w/ handler student @ Maryland Police K9 Association class. “A K9 handler should never be alone [when high-risk trailing]. When handling the dog on a trail, the handler has no real ability to defend him or herself. Handlers are not tactical assets other than as a means to locate the suspect(s). Contrary to popular belief, even when handling a patrol dog with apprehension capabilities, when the dog and handler are attached by means of a trailing lead neither are capable of reacting fast enough to counter a threat. The handler is hampered by the lead in his hand while being focused on the dog’s trailing behavior, thus completely negating any possibility that he or she may draw and employ a weapon with any effectiveness. The K9 is attached to the handler who cannot even begin to move fast enough to keep up with the dog’s reaction, if there is one… The key to reducing this disadvantage is not in equipping or training the handler in better ways, but in giving the handler a coverman who becomes the eyes, ears and gun of the handler” (J Schettler, “Tactical Tracker Teams: Guide to High Risk Manhunt Operations”). Image credit High Risk Media Group

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“The primary element to the tactical tracking team is a finely tuned, highly driven trailing dog; the breed of dog is no...
12/04/2025

“The primary element to the tactical tracking team is a finely tuned, highly driven trailing dog; the breed of dog is not important. The most important traits for a good trailing dog are: highly motivated to find and follow human odor; ability to do so over long distnaces; has a “cold nose” for older scent trails; exceptional physical fitness and long range capability; patience for the trail without over-the-top agitation; ability to handle operators working right next to the handler and at times in front of both the handler and K9” (J Schettler, “Tactical Tracker Teams: Guide to High Risk Manhunt Operations” ) / Image credit High Risk Media Group.

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Back from Thanksgiving Break! Our December posts will be featuring excerpts from Schettler ’s 3rd book, “Tactical Track...
12/02/2025

Back from Thanksgiving Break! Our December posts will be featuring excerpts from Schettler ’s 3rd book, “Tactical Tracker Teams: Guide to High Risk Manhunt Operations” (available on Amazon / Kindle and our website), along with a photo report from the course Shayne recently taught for Maryland Police K9 Foundation with James Sabol and Marco Delgado. Huge thanks and credit to for the photos.

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Happy Thanksgiving from K9 C**t and the rest of us at GAK9NTC! Thankful for all of our students, their families and part...
11/28/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from K9 C**t and the rest of us at GAK9NTC! Thankful for all of our students, their families and partners, our subscribers and supporters - cheers!

Presenting scent. “(8) As my dog leaves the jar, I let go of the harness and reel out the lead, keeping my exact positio...
11/26/2025

Presenting scent. “(8) As my dog leaves the jar, I let go of the harness and reel out the lead, keeping my exact position and trying not to move. I reel the lead in and out … until I see (or do not see) trailing behavior that matches what my dog has done in the past to indicate that he has the subject’s odor and is following it. (9) Once the dog has trailing behavior, I follow - and only then. The only time I speak is for minor corrections.” (J Schettler, K9 Trailing The Straightest Path)

Presenting scent. “(5) I take my perfectly coiled lead in my off hand and grab the top of the harness with it, keeping t...
11/25/2025

Presenting scent. “(5) I take my perfectly coiled lead in my off hand and grab the top of the harness with it, keeping the coils between my palm and harness. (6) I then step in front of the dog with my right foot, lean forward, and pop the top off of the jar. As I do this, my dog is almost always very interested in what is in the jar and anxiously leans forward. (7) I allow my dog to pull toward the jar, and as soon as his nose hits the top, I give the command to search.” (J Schettler, K9 Trailing The Straightest Path)

Presenting scent. “I then follow these steps… (1) I walk the dog in front of all bystanders in the line so that he know...
11/24/2025

Presenting scent. “I then follow these steps… (1) I walk the dog in front of all bystanders in the line so that he knows their scent and is more likely to ignore their trails. This method has been called “missing member and scent inventory.” (2) I continue along my path to the perimeter of what I think might be the bystanders’ scent walking or milling around. This is also the edge of the huge family pool-scent from daily activity… (3) While I walk the perimeter, I watch my dog for “head pops” that indicate every human exit trail he encounters… (4) I circle back to my “place last seen” and the location of my prepared scent jar or article … “ (J Schettler, K9 Trailing The Straightest Path)

On Saturdays mornings, we hold a sports trailing class at various locations across - with Shayne Schettler mastermind...
11/23/2025

On Saturdays mornings, we hold a sports trailing class at various locations across - with Shayne Schettler masterminding customized challenges for each student. Some of the participants are working SAR K9s in GA and AL, others - like Charley, featured here, just enjoy the journey. DM if you'd like to join us - all breeds are welcome, pointy eared or not ;)

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