Strategic Working Dogs Inc.

05/28/2026

Yaaaa!

05/26/2026

Hats are IN!!

05/25/2026

Today we honor our fallen heroes who served our nation.

"Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices."

05/23/2026

Two dogs we recently placed with the Dallas police department. Throughout the years, we've grown a huge respect for the way they run their K9 program. Their professionalism, admin support, and their training are all top notch.

The genetics in these two are something special and we can't wait to see them be built into some phenomenal dogs.

DPD, thank you for the opportunity and welcome to the Strategic Working Dogs family!

05/13/2026

Handler school building searches. Denton County Sheriff's Office & Prosper PD.

Getting these dogs street ready!

New dogs available! Contact us to schedule a day for selection testing!!

05/02/2026

STARTING BUILDING SEARCHES WITH A YOUNG DOG!

Beginning with teaching them to sniff the bottom of each door seam to locate the suspect. We want no missed doors.

In the early stages, we've seen dogs alert just as they would a narcotics find. A sit and stare. This is where we have to teach them the difference between a narcotics alert and an alert to a man (bark).

When the frustration builds and begins to leak, the dog will begin to get vocal. With a young dog, it may come in the form of a whine and eventually they'll let out a bark. The decoy opens the door, marking the desired alert (bark) and the dog is rewarded with an apprehension. Rinse and repeat. One bark turns to two, then three. Eventually the dog understands that the alert (bark) AFTER locating the human odor is what unlocks the reward.

Throughout this process, we also require the dog to contain themselves before entering the threshold. The dog must maintain their silence before getting to have fun. For the handler's sanity, and to ensure announcements can be heard.

Nothing fancy or sexy about the process, but it's a foundation helps officers make it home safely!

04/22/2026

🚨 UPCOMING GIVEAWAY!

We will be at HITS again this year and we're sending someone to the conference! Phoenix will be an awesome venue!

Be on the lookout VERY SOON for our giveaway!

Social, Reliable, and Mission-Ready Dogs. CONTACT US Driven by Excellence, Built on Experience At Strategic Working Dogs Inc., we combine years of K9 handler experience with a passion for delivering exceptional working dogs. Explore our story and discover what sets us apart.Founded by police K9 hand...

02/16/2026

***PAINTING A CLEAR PICTURE*** 🎨🖼

We teach the vehicle sniff in a manner that doesn't make the dog's success rely on handler interference. It's simple, yet often skipped when building a dog.

What looks better in court?

- presenting
- blocking the dog's movements
- saying "check here, check here"

OR

- letting the dog work on their own and problem solve without your interference

There will be times where you may need to "detail" for your dog, but why make it a requirement?

This is an 11 month old dog who has not been imprinted on odor, yet he's already starting to understand the game. Foundation is key!

CALL US to schedule your selection testing today!

01/07/2026

We like a dog that sees an obstacle as a speed bump rather than a road block!

Thank you NTX K9 Boarding & Training for throwing on a suit!

12/24/2025

One of our recent handler school graduates getting those reps in during some weekly maintenance training!