K1K9-SCAD™ / Science Canine Application Division
Measure the bite.Develop the K9.
We empower handlers and trainers with objective, real-time information to guide development, enhance the K9’s capabilities and support mission readiness.
We do not replace your experience or judgment. We give you better information to act on.
Why SCAD?
Science Canine Application Division is dedicated to advancing Protection K9 development through science, measurement, technology and practical application. Our purpose is to help handlers and trainers prepare each dog for the role it serves alongside its handler and family.
THE EQUIPMENT. THE MEASUREMENT. THE RECORD.
THE SCAD COLLECTION
Find your equipment.
From the first tug to advanced development.
Choose a tool. See what is inside.
Red dots show sensor-band locations
KESP™ SUIT / JOSEPH GARCIA DESIGN
More than a suit.
Sensor-equipped KESP™.
Built to order. 4–6 week lead time. Front and rear views show the sensor-band locations in red.
Equipment is one part of preparation. Explore professional KESP development ↗
KAIR™-ProBITE™
See the bite.
Read the moment.
The equipment records the pressure. KAIR™-ProBITE™ brings the video, the measurement and the session into one review.
Keep the handler, dog and equipment in view. Review the footage beside the pressure record, checking their alignment before drawing conclusions.
Choose your equipment. Run a sample session. Review the results. The demo uses simulated data, with no sensor or login required.
THE APP + THE EQUIPMENT
One session.More context.
Video and pressure in the same review.
THE SCIENCE BEHIND SCAD™
How we developed it.
Our equipment story here.
Further reading in SIGNALS™.
How we developed bite-pressure measurement.
Why we built KAIR™ and the questions behind the equipment.
Read the story ↗ 02 / SIGNALS™SCAD™ articles.
Bite pressure, calibration and K9 development. Read the articles in SIGNALS™.
Read SCAD articles ↗How do the equipment and KAIR™-ProBITE™ work together?
The equipment records pressure. KAIR™-ProBITE™ brings the pressure record and video together for review. Calibration is matched to the equipment you use.
Does a pressure number measure the whole dog?
No. A calibrated target-pressure reading is not a measurement of total jaw strength, tissue pressure or injury potential. Keep the equipment, contact conditions and calibration context with the result.
Where are the development videos?
SCAD development drills will cover working with the equipment and tracking progress. Episodes are being prepared.
Which equipment is right for my team?
Talk with our team about your K9, your training and the equipment you need.