What We Do
We Train The Human End Of The Leash.
What We Do
We Train The Human End Of The Leash.
What We Do
We Train The Human End Of The Leash.
What We Do
We Train The Human End Of The Leash.
K9Research & Training Complex
Synergizing The Lab & The Field
Set on 520 acres in Iowa, The K9Sensus Education and Research Complex (ERC) provides extensive opportunities for training. Whether it be night operations or trainer interaction with a variety of animal species, the site will expand trainers’ understanding of learning processes and behavior.
Our Great Honor
Who We Are
Our Purpose / We coach public safety and volunteer professionals (the human end of the leash) to decode animal perceptions and responses to stimuli. Our progressive, research-based training translates theory into practice, empowering people to truly collaborate with their human and K9 partners.
Our Culture
We are humbled by the power of working dogs and their capacity to transform lives: They restore justice, return our loved ones, and recover our fallen. They are our protectors and our companions.
We are driven by a passion for the language animals speak and a desire to develop research-driven strategies to interpret their perceptions and responses. We hail from multiple academic and public safety disciplines, all committed to transforming theory into practice. We engage in a collaborative exchange of working dog experiences, behavioral theory, and educational innovation.
Our History
K9Sensus originated as Paws of Life (PoL), a nonprofit organization established in 2003 that focused primarily on educating K9 handlers of search and rescue (SAR) dogs.
Our Founder
Robin Greubel has been involved in canine search and rescue since 2001, beginning in wilderness and human remains detection (HRD), which expanded into disaster work, and now detection work.
K9Sensus has taken great care in finding and vetting partners who share our vision, rigor, and commitment to science-based training that improves the skills and effectiveness of K9 teams.