Facilities

K-9 SOS has the finest canine training facility in the U.S. We designed and built this facility, which opened on June 15th 2005. The 18,000-square-foot building houses a training center, kennels, and offices.

The training center is used for various types of canine detection training. We can train indoors, so weather is not a limiting factor. Within the 10,000-square-foot indoor training area, we have several props to allow a variety of training scenarios:

• A fleet of automobiles,
• A flexible room set-up area that we change regularly to simulate different office environments,
• Barrels, lockers, and other props.

Our building also contains 6,000 square-feet of kennel space. This climate-controlled area is home to 50 canines. The kennel area is sanitized 3 times per day with an electric pressure washer system and is well ventilated by several large fans that keep air circulating and eliminate odor. Our kennels are set 3 feet above floor level to keep our canines free from parasites and waste. Our kennel contains a washing room area, which has a ramped washbasin that allows us to keep our canines bathed and groomed. This area is also utilized for our veterinarian/health management program. Don Lentz, DVM, directs this program.

The training facility, which is also our corporate headquarters, includes 2,000 square-feet of modern, secure office space where we conduct day-to-day operations, including record keeping, billing, communications, and other business activities.

We also maintain a satellite location used to securely store and maintain various types of training aids. These facilities have been approved for these uses by the ATF and DEA.