K9 Seminars & Workshops
From elite CAPF establishments to international K9 summits — PDCI's hands-on workshops and knowledge-sharing seminars span India's entire law enforcement and defence ecosystem and the global working dog community.
Police K9 Workshops
Hands-on K9 workshops conducted across India's Central Armed Police Forces, state police units, and defence establishments — bridging performance gaps through modern operant conditioning and evidence-based training methodologies — under the guiding theme 'Bridging Gaps in Augmentation of K9 Performance.'
NSG
National Security Guard
Elite K9 workshop for the NSG Black Cats — India's premier counter-terrorism force. Showcased the path-breaking K9 Vision System (KVS): training Assault Dogs on a Wireless Command System using a Remote Radio Controlled Device, enabling the dog to operate off-leash and away from the handler based solely on audio-video inputs monitored on a real-time basis — a revolutionary capability for building intervention operations.
Indian Army
Indian Army / Remount Veterinary Corps
Advanced K9 workshop for Indian Army handlers and Remount Veterinary Corps (RVC) personnel. Covered Military Working Dog (MWD) doctrines, drone integration with K9 units, and the pioneering Canine Remote Delivery System (CRDS) — a revolutionary system developed by Col Chug.
Indian Air Force
Indian Air Force
Workshop for Indian Air Force K9 teams responsible for perimeter security and explosive detection at air bases. Focused on base security protocols, detection sweeps for aircraft and cargo areas, and handler development standards aligned with global air force K9 practices.
BSF
Border Security Force
Workshop for BSF K9 units guarding India's western and eastern borders. Covered tracker and detection dog deployment across diverse terrain, K9 Behavioural Assessment (K9 BAT) protocols, and operational integration of working dogs with BSF's border surveillance systems.
CRPF
Central Reserve Police Force
Workshop conducted for India's largest Central Armed Police Force, integrating modern dog training science into CRPF's extensive K9 programme. Covered explosive and narcotics detection upgradation and improving K9 Proficiency Evaluation standards across CRPF's diverse operational theatres.
CISF
Central Industrial Security Force
Specialized workshop for CISF K9 teams deployed at airports, seaports, nuclear installations, and critical infrastructure. Focus areas included explosive detection protocols, passive alert methodology for high-traffic civilian environments, and K9 integration with CISF's electronic security systems.
ITBP
Indo-Tibetan Border Police
A focused Police K9 Workshop addressing the unique challenges of working with service dogs at high altitudes. Covered operant conditioning techniques, specialized detection training, and handler communication protocols tailored to mountain terrain operations in extreme sub-zero conditions.
SSB
Sashastra Seema Bal
A comprehensive K9 workshop for SSB — guardian of India's borders with Nepal and Bhutan. Addressed tracker dog deployment, handler refresher training, and best practices in K9 welfare and operational maintenance in challenging border conditions.
Assam Rifles
Assam Rifles
The 10th Police K9 Workshop conducted at the Assam Rifles Dog Training Centre in Jorhat — a milestone event under the theme 'Bridging Gaps in Augmentation of K9 Performance.' Addressed K9 operations in dense jungle terrain, counter-insurgency tracking, and patrol dog employment along the challenging Indo-Myanmar border.
Delhi Police
Delhi Police
A high-impact K9 workshop for Delhi Police — one of India's largest urban police K9 forces. Covered advanced detection techniques, crowd-environment operations, and the practical application of operant conditioning in the high-pressure urban policing context of India's capital.
Telangana Police
Telangana State Police
A regional police K9 workshop introducing modern operant conditioning techniques to replace coercive training methods. Covered specialized detection, patrol dog deployment, and K9 proficiency standards for urban and rural policing environments across Telangana.
Knowledge Exchange — National & International
From MHA's Annual National Police K9 Seminar series to prestigious global summits — PDCI drives K9 knowledge-sharing across India's security establishment and on the world stage.
National
National Seminars
Counter-Terrorism K9 Seminar
National Security Guard (NSG)
Hosted by the NSG Black Cats as part of MHA's Annual National Police K9 Seminar series. Covered counter-terrorism K9 operations, Assault Dog employment, and the K9 Vision System (KVS) — bringing together K9 practitioners across CAPFs to strengthen national standards.
Military Working Dog Seminar
Indian Army / Remount Veterinary Corps
A joint seminar with the Indian Army's Remount Veterinary Corps at Meerut Cantonment. Covered Military Working Dog (MWD) doctrines, the Canine Remote Delivery System (CRDS), and drone-K9 integration — bridging defence and police K9 capabilities.
Border Intelligence K9 Seminar
Border Security Force (BSF)
Organized with BSF as part of MHA's Annual National Police K9 Seminar series. Covered tracker dog standards, K9 Behavioural Assessment (K9 BAT) protocols, and best-practice dissemination through the National Police K9 Journal — published twice yearly across all CAPFs.
Border K9 Operations Seminar
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
Conducted with SSB as part of MHA's Annual National Police K9 Seminar series. Focused on border K9 operations, Training of Trainers (ToT) methodology, and CAPF-wide standardization along India's northern and northeastern frontiers.
High-Altitude K9 Seminar
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
Organized with ITBP as part of MHA's Annual National Police K9 Seminar series. Addressed dog acclimatization for sub-zero environments, Training of Trainers (ToT) programmes, and methodologies unique to Himalayan high-altitude K9 operations.
K9 Science Seminar — JECRC University
JECRC University, Jaipur
An academic seminar at JECRC University engaging veterinary science and security management students. Presented operant conditioning fundamentals, K9 behaviour research, and career pathways in India's growing police and security K9 sector.
K9 Science Seminar — Jamia Hamdard
Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi
A university seminar with Jamia Hamdard's veterinary and life sciences faculty. Covered K9 Behavioural Assessment (K9 BAT), K9 welfare standards, and evidence-based training protocols advancing India's police K9 academic and operational capacity.
International
International Seminars & Conferences
World Police K9 Summit
PDCI's representation at the prestigious World Police K9 Summit in Dubai — a premier global gathering for law enforcement K9 professionals from over 50 countries. Col Chug presented India's police K9 modernization achievements and the MHA K9 Cell initiative to an elite international audience.
K9 Olympics
Participation in the K9 Olympics in the USA — a world-class event showcasing the highest standards in K9 performance, training methodology, and sport competition. Provided PDCI an invaluable opportunity to benchmark India's K9 training standards against world-class international practitioners.
New Zealand Defence K9 Conference
An international defence K9 conference in New Zealand bringing together military K9 experts from the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. Enabled exchange of advanced military working dog doctrines, joint training protocols, and research in detection and patrol K9 capabilities with global defence leaders.
IWDBA Conference
PDCI's participation in the International Working Dog Breeders Association (IWDBA) Conference — the leading body for working dog breeding and performance standards. Addressed genetic selection, temperament assessment, and breeding protocols that inform PDCI's National Register for Working Dogs (NRWD).
Bravo3 Conference
Participation in the Bravo3 Conference — a specialized international forum for law enforcement and military K9 professionals. Covered operational K9 tactics, handler development, and emerging working dog technologies, with PDCI sharing India's unique K9 innovations on a global stage.
K9cop Conference
Participation in the K9cop Conference — a global platform dedicated to law enforcement K9 professionals. Shared India's experience with the MHA's national K9 standardization initiative and explored international collaborations for advancing police K9 handler training standards worldwide.