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Available K9s →K9 PROCUREMENT & EVALUATION
K9 procurement.
Candidate evaluation.
A paid search and evaluation service for clients seeking a working dog beyond the puppy stage. Focused on Belgian Malinois, German Shepherds, Dutch Shepherds, and Labrador Retrievers.
Discuss your requirements →FROM REQUIREMENTS TO A DECISION
Find. Evaluate.
Decide.
Rather than asking you to search alone, SKS identifies potential dogs and evaluates candidates in relation to the work you need them to do.
Define the requirements.
Discuss the intended role, preferred breed, desired age and training level, handler experience, budget, and timeframe. Agree on the search and evaluation scope and procurement fee before work begins.
Find potential candidates.
SKS handles the search for dogs beyond the puppy stage, using your requirements to guide the selection of candidates for evaluation.
Evaluate the fit.
Brad evaluates the candidate against the agreed scope and intended role, then discusses the findings with you. Evaluation does not guarantee suitability for every assignment or future certification.
Make the purchase decision.
If you buy the evaluated dog, the procurement fee is credited toward its sale price. Confirm the dog, price, credit, and placement terms in the written purchase agreement.
ONE CLEAR PURCHASE CREDIT
The fee goes toward
the dog you buy.
The procurement fee is non-refundable and payable upfront for the agreed search, evaluation, and associated work. If you purchase the specific dog being procured, the fee is credited toward that dog’s sale price.
Dog’s sale price−Procurement fee already paid=Remaining sale balance
The fee, scope, travel arrangements, and purchase credit are documented before work begins. Review fees, deposits & refund expectations →
YOUR NEXT WORKING PARTNER
Start with the role.
Tell Brad what you need from the dog and the team it will join.
Prepare a procurement inquiry →Plan beyond the purchase.
Review our proposed lifetime responsibility model for agency placements.
Lifetime responsibility →