2010 USPCA
NARCOTIC DETECTOR DOG / PATROL DOG I
SEMINAR AND CERTIFICATION
APRIL 19, 2010 THROUGH APRIL 23, 2010

WE ARE ALSO OFFERING BOMB DOG CERTIFICATION
AND CADAVER DOG CERTIFICATION

HOSTED BY THE ABILENE POLICE DEPARTMENT

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Location:  Abilene, Texas

Instructor:  Skip Brewster, Retired Police Officer with the Detroit Michigan P.D.  He is
                  currently employed with the Washtenaw County S.O. as a Court Dog/Jail
                  Dog Trainer.  He has handled Police K-9's for 29 years.  He is a Level III
                  Trainer and a USPCA National Judge for Detector, PDI and PDII.

Hotel Information:                                     Overflow Hotel:
McM Egelant Suites                                    Courtyard by Marriott
4250 Ridgemont Drive                                  4350 Ridgemont Drive
Abilene, TX  79606                                       Abilene, TX  79606
Phone:  (325) 698-1234                                Phone:  (325) 695-9600
Fax:  (325) 698-2771                                    Fax:  (325) 695-0250
Web Address:  www.mcmelegante.com         Web Address:  www.courtyard.com/abicy
Director of Sales:  Deborah Sanchez

MS. SANCHEZ HAS BOOKED A SLOT OF 20 ROOMS AT THE RATE OF $85.00 PER SINGLE OR $110.00 FOR A DOUBLE SUITE.  THEY HAVE ALREADY STATED THE HOTEL IS FILLING UP FAST FOR THAT WEEK AND CAN ONLY GUARANTEE THESE 20 ROOMS, SO ACT FAST TO GET A ROOM THERE.  MAKE SURE YOU TELL THEM YOU ARE WITH THE BLOCK OF ROOMS FOR THE USPCA.  DOGS MUST BE CRATED (IF LEFT UNATTENDED); THE HANDLER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR INFESTATION TO THE ROOM.  WE DO NOT HAVE A PRICE FOR THE OVERFLOW HOTEL, SO PLEASE RESERVE EARLY AT THE HOST HOTEL.

COURSE OUTLINE

04-18-10 Sunday        -  Early Registration 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at hotel
04-19-10 Monday        -  7:30 a.m. – 8 a.m. Registration, 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
                                    Handler’s Meeting with Chief Judge; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
                                    Narcotics (Cars & Rooms)
04-20-10 Tuesday       -  USPCA Certification and Awards Banquet
04-21-10 Wednesday  -  Patrol Dog I Practice and PDII Certification
04-22-10 Thursday      -  Patrol Dog I Certification and Awards Banquet
04-23-10 Friday          -  Patrol Dog I Certification (if needed)

ENTRY FEE FOR SEMINAR AND CERTIFICATION

Send $170.00 for Conference Fee and USPCA Certification Fee to:

Kevin Easley
5625 Meadow Drive
Abilene, TX  79606

Cost for USPCA Seminar and USPCA Certification is $130.00 before April 1, 2010. The fee covers the Seminar, Banquet Dinner and T-Shirt. It DOES NOT cover membership fees. If you wait until after April 1, 2010 or pay at the door the fee will be $160.00 for the Seminar only.

 YOU MUST BE A MEMBER OF USPCA TO CERTIFY YOUR DOG

YOUR MEMBERSHIP IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SEMINAR FEE

• USPCA membership at the door is $40.00 for the year. No charge to certify.
   
• Make the check payable to USPCA for $170.00, which includes your registration fee and membership dues.
   

The complete guidelines for Narcotic Detection and Patrol Dog I are available on the National USPCA Website at www.uspcak9.com.  Go to the top of the page and hit the certification tab and that will take you to the 2010 Certification Rules and Regulations.

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