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WHAT'S A TIER 1 K9?   

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WHAT IS TIER 1?

"Tier 1" refers to those units that are 
"the elite of the elite."

Tier  1 are the most sought after and respected for which the quality of performance and product is the expectation.

What  this means is taking the top 1%
and further weaning that number down 
until the  top 10% of that 1% are identified.

Truly the best of the best.


WHAT IS A TIER 1 K9 TRAINER/HANDLER?

A Tier 1 K9 Trainer/Handler is a Special Missions Unit operator 
that has served in a 
Tier 1 Unit (military or law enforcement) as a K9 trainer and handler and is well rounded and considered a SME in all facets .

Truly the best of the best.

WHAT IS A TIER 1 K9?

A Tier 1 K9 is a dog that possess the exceptional abilities.

A Tier 1 K9 is a dog that performs at a level that is not common place for most other working K9s.

A Tier 1 K9 refers to a mindset of not sacrificing quality for quantity.  

In other words, every dog is Tier 1 quality and is  trained to Tier 1 quality standards. 

Truly the best of the best.


WHAT MAKES A K9 A QUALIFIED TIER 1 K9?

A K9 is a qualified Tier 1 K9 because that K9 has been tested and meets the Tier 1  K9 standards necessary to function and flourish in Tier 1 environment by a Tier 1 trainer-handler and has proven by the K9s actions to be able to endure and thrive in a Tier 1 environment.

Truly the best of the best.