Rhode Island K-9 Academy, Inc.

Programs are intensive, facility-based training for working and protection dogs. Dogs are selected through a strict process and trained to national standards for police, detection, and protection roles. Training includes narcotics/explosives detection, tactical deployment, and personal protection. All dogs are finished and ready for immediate deployment.

Pricing Summary

Pricing is not publicly listed. Dogs for sale are available upon inquiry, with prices determined by breed, training level, and purpose. Training services for agencies are customized and quoted upon request.

Policies

Training and sales are restricted to law enforcement, military, and approved homes only. No civilian training is offered. Dogs are sold only to approved environments. No public policies on cancellations or rescheduling are provided, as services are not available to the general public.

Rhode Island K-9 Academy, Inc. is a family-run business with over 25 years of experience training police, protection, and detection dogs. They specialize in high-level working dog programs using German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, Dutch Shepherds, and retriever-type breeds. Their training covers narcotics and explosives detection, tactical police operations, and personal/family protection dogs. All dogs undergo a rigorous selection process and are trained to meet national standards. The director of training, Roger Reardon, is a veteran law enforcement officer with over 30 years as a K-9 handler, nationally certified as a master trainer, and an advisor to a national police dog organization. He has trained hundreds of dogs for law enforcement agencies and certifies dogs nationally. The academy does not offer training for civilian pet owners; services are exclusively for law enforcement, military, and approved protection dog clients.

They sell fully trained dogs for police, protection, and guard roles, with options including dual-purpose K-9s and family protection dogs. Dogs are available for approved homes only, and many are sold before being listed on their website. They do not provide training services for general pet owners or offer group classes, in-home training, or behavior modification for household pets.

Accomplishments

Roger Reardon is a nationally certified master trainer with over 30 years of law enforcement K-9 experience. He has trained hundreds of dogs for agencies nationwide, certifies dogs for national standards, advises national police dog organizations, and has hosted national K-9 workshops in Rhode Island. He has also assisted departments in setting up canine units and policies.

How to Get Started!

Interested parties must contact the academy directly to inquire about available dogs or training services. Only law enforcement, military, and approved protection dog clients are eligible. No public consultation or evaluation process is offered to general dog owners.