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Webinar: Implementing Double Blind exercises for your Detection Dog
COST:
$30 for NACSW Instructors (CNWI/ANWI/PNWI) in active status
$40 for general public
INSTRUCTOR: Fred Helfers CNWI
DATE/TIME: Wednesday October 28, 2026 / 7:00 – 8:30 pm Pacific Time
WEBINAR DESCRIPTION:
The webinar will utilize videos and powerpoint to:
• Define what a double blind detection dog exercise is.
• The protocols necessary to successfully incorporate double exercises into detection dog training.
• The benefits for the detection dog and handler of double blind exercises.
• Pitfalls to avoid when setting up double blind exercises.
• Logistics needed for implementing a double blind exercise for detection canines.
NACSW CEUs: 3 for CNWI
REFUND POLICY:
Refunds are not offered for purchased online events, including webinars and Enhanced Education Days/Weekends. Webinars and EED events are recorded, and all registered participants will receive access to the recording. This allows registrants to view the material at a later date if they are unable to attend the live presentation.
Please note: recordings are provided for personal use only and may not be shared, distributed, or reproduced in any form.
Description
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Detective Fred Helfers (retired) Owner /Trainer, Canine Detection Services LLC (since 1984)
Fred Helfers served 25 years as a police officer in Washington state, working as a Narcotics detective for 22 years. During this time Fred worked and trained two personal drug detection canines and operated a detection dog training facility for over 20 years. Fred began training drug detection canines in 1982. Over the past 42 years, he has enhanced his expertise by training both canines and handlers for detecting drugs, insects, natural gas, spoiled products, accelerants and sports detection. His extensive knowledge in training detection canine teams has enabled him to regularly conduct K9 training seminars and workshops internationally. Fred is a past President of the Washington State Police Canine Association and founding President of the Pacific Northwest Police Detection Dog Association (pnwk9.org). In 2011, he designed and authored double-blind certifications for police drug detection canine teams. Paper published 2026 (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589871X2600001X) Fred Helfers is also a published author on detection dogs (“The Nosework Handler” – available in English and Danish) and the inventor of a patented scent-based training system. In 2005 he was appointed a founding member of the Scientific Working Group on Dog and Orthogonal Factors (SWGDOG.org) and served as a member of the Organization of Scientific Area Committee (OSAC – Dogs and Sensors subcommittee) from 2014 to 2024 (retired). Fred is also recognized as an instructor, Judge and Certifying Official (ORT) for NACSW. (2012)
