detection & tactics
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Training Since 1993
About Us
The founders of D-Tac K9, Gregg and Candace Tawney have over twenty five years of experience training police dogs. The trainers are all active members of law enforcement, so clients are getting the most current and up to date training methods, case law, and tactics. We are strong believers in scenario based training and testing both handlers and dogs under stressful conditions in order to prepare them for situations they will face on the street.
In addition, D-Tac K9 prides itself on providing a ratio of one trainer to five handlers within its training groups insuring personal attention to each K-9 handler. All of our trainers have been hand selected. Each trainer has been a prior handler and all of them share the same motivational training philosophy.

Gregg’s interview on Discovery Channel
(Interview begins at the 44 second mark)
training courses
ROSEVILLE/FOLSOM AREA
BASIC HANDLER CLASS (#2022-1)
Jan 18th 2022 – Feb 25th 2022
Tuesday – Friday (800 – 1800)
Cost: $6,500
This class is six weeks (240 hours) and is designed for a new handler, police canine or both.
The course will prepare the handler/dog team for the POST K-9 Evaluation. In addition the handler will be instructed in animal behavior, case law, policy, police K-9 tactics, tracking, and scenario based training. During the course the canine will be imprinted in odor for detection and we will begin to shape the final response.
ROSEVILLE/FOLSOM AREA
BASIC HANDLER CLASS (#2022-2)
April 19th 2022 – May 27th 2022
Tuesday – Friday (800 – 1800)
Cost: $6,500
This class is six weeks (240 hours) and is designed for a new handler, police canine or both.
The course will prepare the handler/dog team for the POST K-9 Evaluation. In addition the handler will be instructed in animal behavior, case law, policy, police K-9 tactics, tracking, and scenario based training. During the course the canine will be imprinted in odor for detection and we will begin to shape the final response.
ROSEVILLE/FOLSOM AREA
BASIC HANDLER CLASS (#2022-3)
July 19th 2022 – August 26th 2022
Tuesday – Friday (800 – 1800)
Cost: $6,500
This class is six weeks (240 hours) and is designed for a new handler, police canine or both.
The course will prepare the handler/dog team for the POST K-9 Evaluation. In addition the handler will be instructed in animal behavior, case law, policy, police K-9 tactics, tracking, and scenario based training. During the course the canine will be imprinted in odor for detection and we will begin to shape the final response.
ROSEVILLE/FOLSOM AREA
BASIC HANDLER CLASS (#2022-4)
November 8th 2022 – December 16th 2022
Tuesday – Friday (800 – 1800)
Cost: $6,500
This class is six weeks (240 hours) and is designed for a new handler, police canine or both.
The course will prepare the handler/dog team for the POST K-9 Evaluation. In addition the handler will be instructed in animal behavior, case law, policy, police K-9 tactics, tracking, and scenario based training. During the course the canine will be imprinted in odor for detection and we will begin to shape the final response.
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clients
Twin Rivers Police Dept
Napa Police Dept
Pleasant Hill Police Dept
South Lake Tahoe Police Dept
Rocklin Police Dept
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Office Hours
M-F: 6am - 5pm
Sat: 7am - 4pm
Sun: Closed