DLE Certification is a new type of certification that was established in 2014, composing of law enforcement and security canine officers from across the United States and from around the world. The certification is a 2-part real world test for the canine teams. These certifications are nationally recognized by U.S. State and Federal Courts as bona fide certifications testing a working canine teams' reliability in a controlled setting.

DLE Canine Seminars and Workshops are held annually to further our members’ knowledge, problem solve any issues, provide legal and tactical updates, and close the gap between training scenarios and real-world deployments. DLE constantly strives to bring forth new and evolving training techniques in various phases of canine handling, which can be easily applied to a canine teams' deployments to deter, prevent, and detect crime on the streets of their communities. In short, we don't give you the answers to the test.

• Link: International Working K9 Tracking Seminar - August 17 - 21st, 2026 - Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa

• Link: DLE Texas Seminar - November 08 - 12, 2026 - New Braunfels, Texas