The expectations.
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Explore 24 proposed requirements for suitability, welfare, control, evidence and continuing responsibility.
PKS-001 v0.1 · Review draft, not adopted
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PSS-K9™ Education
PSS-K9™ - PROFESSIONAL SPECIAL SERVICES K9™
The standard is open. The learning goes deeper.
KNOWLEDGE BEFORE CAPABILITY
Know what to expect.
Know what to expect.
Learn what matters.
Understand the dog. Understand the handler’s responsibility. Learn to ask for evidence, not just a demonstration.
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“Equipment is not a substitute for canine or handler preparation.”THE THINKING BEHIND THE ECOSYSTEM
One standard. Two ways to learn.
The expectations.
The understanding.
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A planned learning program with structured lessons, approved video instruction, guided exercises and knowledge checks.
Course outline available · Enrollment not open
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Education is not qualification.
A subscription provides learning access. Course completion does not qualify a dog or handler, and no membership purchases a passing assessment.
Practical training and any future assessment require their own approved protocols, qualified supervision and separate arrangements.
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