Jamie Chartrand has worked in law enforcement for thirty years. Twenty of those as a K9 handler for his agency working three dual purpose patrol dogs while carrying the role as both a use of force and firearms instructor. Currently Jamie is his K9 unit’s trainer and supervisor, and is handling his third dog.
Jamies’ passion into the world of tracking dogs has helped him throughout his career during numerous tracking arrests. Often you will hear Jamie compare scent to smoke, referencing the similarities of how human odor spreads throughout the environment. Jamies philosophy is building a solid foundation and creating a game of anticipation where the dog values the track, setting the dog and handler up for success.
Located in Sask, Canada and without the use of larger department tools such as aircraft, tracking has been the most important craft to master. Dogs are first and foremost a locating tool, so he has dedicated the entirity of his handling career to learning and improving this skill set. Over the last few years it's become clear that good tracking instruction can be hard to come by. Here is your chance to work with a handler who has started from square one, has worked multiple dogs, and come across nearly every tracking challenge possible.
