About PDCI
Modernizing K9 training across India — replacing coercive methods with science-based operant conditioning for police, law enforcement, and pet parents.
Police Dog Centre India
At Police Dog Centre INDIA, we help in providing specialized training and consultancy services to a large number of police and law enforcement organizations. We would like to continue sharing our vast experience and in-depth knowledge with Police K9 Practitioners to ensure sustainable modernization in this niche field among diverse security organizations in India.
Our mission is to replace the old-school coercive dog training with quadrants of modern operant conditioning protocols and develop dog training based on scientific knowledge, and practical experience by collecting & recording data to teach dog training better.
Additionally, we aim for pet parents in India to make the most of their friendship with their furry friends. We know that each animal is different, and we work with you and your pet to provide tailor-made guidance that creates long-lasting change. Whether you have a new pet or already own a pet with behavioral challenges, we are here to support you.
Our Motto for preparing 4D K9s — Deter • Detect • Defend • Dominate
Our Mission
To replace the old-school coercive dog training with quadrants of modern operant conditioning protocols and develop dog training based on scientific knowledge and practical experience — by collecting & recording data to teach dog training better among diverse security organizations in India.
Our Vision
To ensure sustainable modernization of K9 training across India, sharing vast experience and in-depth knowledge with Police K9 Practitioners — making India the global benchmark for science-driven K9 security professionalism.
Our Core Values
Integrity
We operate with the highest ethical standards, ensuring transparency and accountability in all our services.
Excellence
We set the benchmark in K9 training and deployment, constantly raising the bar for quality and performance.
Precision
Every mission is executed with military-grade precision, leaving nothing to chance.
Innovation
We continuously pioneer new methods — from operant conditioning protocols to integrating dogs with drones.
Chief Trainer and Managing Director (CMD)
Col (Dr) P K Chug (Retd)
Advisory Board Member & Assessor, International Commission on Detector Dogs (ICODD), USA
Former and Founding Head of Police K9 Cell
Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Founder Editor — MHA's National Police K9 Journal
Fellow NAVS | Fellow IAAVR
Colonel PK Chug is the leading Military and Police K9 Trainer of India who has pioneered enormous work in developing the subject of ‘Working Dogs’ in India based on contemporary dog training techniques and introducing the ‘Operant Conditioning’ to the Police K9 training in India.
He is a former Colonel of the Indian Army (Remount Veterinary Corps — RVC) with an enriching experience of nearly 25 years of chequered military service who has never accepted the status quo. He had commanded the ‘Specialized Army Dog Units’ on 6 occasions with the Army and Special Forces including his last command of the most prestigious K9 Unit of elite NSG Black Cats.
He is known for introducing multiple innovative & inexpensive dog training aids, effective military doctrines and tactically sound solutions to augment the performance of Military and Police Service K9s (PSKs).
He has established ‘Police Dog Centre INDIA’ at New Delhi to continue the mission of modernizing Police Dog Training in India — sharing his vast experience and in-depth knowledge with Police K9 Practitioners, providing specialized consultancy and training services to a large number of Police and Law Enforcement Organizations, and also offering training and boarding services for pet parents with Police K9 standards.
Achievements
India's Top Military and Police K9 Trainer having Prepared and Deployed Hundreds of Dogs for Counter-Terror Operations.
An Army Veteran with Over 25 Years of Operational Experience in Army/RVC with Unique Distinction of Commanding 'Specialized Dog Units' for exceptional six terms; including once with Indian Special Forces and Twice with Elite NSG Black Cats.
Pioneering Work in Developing Indian Army's Military Working Dog (MWD) Training, Assessment and Employment Doctrines.
Known for Introducing Multiple Innovative & Inexpensive Dog Training Aids, Effective Military Doctrines and Tactically Sound, Customised Solutions to Augment the Performance of Military and Police Service K9s (PSKs) including Revolutionary 'Heliborne Slithering with Army Dogs'.
Introduced the 'Quadrants of Operant Conditioning' to Transform Police K9 Training in India based on Contemporary Dog Training Techniques.
Conducted Large Number of 'Police K9 Workshops' with Various Central Armed Police Forces for "Bridging Gaps in Augmentation of K9 Performance" for Over 1000 Police K9 Handlers, Trainers and Supervisors.
Conducted Multiple 'Training of Trainer' (ToT) Courses for Indian Police and Law Enforcement Organizations.
Introduced the Concept of 'Assault K9' in Intervention Operations in NSG and for the First Time in the World, Trained & Demonstrated the path-breaking 'K9 Vision System' (KVS) — Training Assault Dogs on Wireless Command System using Remote Radio Controlled Device while the Dog is Off-leash.
Pioneered the revolutionary 'Canine Remote Delivery System' (CRDS), 'Laser Guided Detection' & 'Patrol K9s' and Successfully Integrated 'Dogs with Drones' for Tactical Advantages during Highly Sensitive Special Missions.
Founding and Former Head of the 'Police K9 Cell' with Police Modernization Division/Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India for 03 Years.
Drafted the 'Roadmap & Action Plan' of the MHA/Government of India to bring in Transformational Changes in the Training and Deployment of Police Service K9s (PSKs) among various CAPFs, State Police and Other Law Enforcement Organizations.
Started Conducting 'MHA's National Police K9 Seminar' annually in India.
Publication of MHA's 'National Police K9 Journal' as its Founding Editor twice every year.
An International Speaker and Master K9 Trainer, Authored a Large Number of Professional and Technical Articles for Leading Publications on Technical Subjects.
Sole 'Change Agent' in the Country Leading to Draft Various Technical Standards/SOPs for Police K9s — including Police Dog Breeding Guidelines, 'K9 Behavioural Assessment' (K9 BAT), 'K9 Proficiency Evaluation Test' (K9 PET), and the Ground-breaking 'National Register for Working Dogs' (NRWD).