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War Dog Academy · McNamara Enterprises
From handler certification to full program development — War Dog Academy delivers the complete explosives detection dog capability stack. Built by operators. Certified to federal standards. Ready for deployment.
War Dog Academy is the training and certification arm of McNamara Enterprises — founded on decades of hands-on experience in K9 detection, government contracting, and international program management.
We've run programs for foreign governments, managed international K9 operations, hold a current ATF explosives license, and placed working dogs in some of the most demanding operational environments in the world. That experience is in every course we teach.
Whether you're entering the field as a handler or building the next generation of EDD programs as a trainer — WDA has the certification path.
War Dog Academy was built by someone who has done this work — not studied it. Every methodology, every standard, and every assessment protocol comes from real operational experience across law enforcement, military, private security, and international programs.
Founder of War Dog Academy and principal of McNamara Enterprises, with decades of hands-on experience in K9 detection, government contracting, and international program operations.
Previously founded and operated Bellum K9 Inc., building a track record across explosives detection, narcotics detection, patrol, and public dog training — serving law enforcement, government contractors, and private clients.
When we say we've managed programs internationally, we mean it literally — building K9 programs from scratch for foreign governments, managing personnel, procurement, and training operations across borders and in multiple languages.
When we say we understand government contracting, we mean from both sides — as a subcontractor executing the work and as a prime contractor building the program. That dual perspective informs how we train, document, and certify every team that comes through War Dog Academy.
The combination of field experience, program management capability, and canine procurement access — European kennels, domestic sources, and the import logistics infrastructure — is what makes WDA genuinely different from a training-only operation.
War Dog Academy / McNamara Enterprises carries forward the complete operational track record of Bellum K9 Inc., the founder's prior company. The same personnel, methodology, client relationships, and operational capability — now under the War Dog Academy brand with an expanded service offering and national reach.
Every training session logged. Every evaluation documented. Every certification defensible in court. We built our documentation system around the legal standard — not the minimum requirement.
70% of our training is in the field, not the classroom. We train teams in the environments they'll actually work in — because a dog that performs in a training box and fails at a port is a liability, not an asset.
Our certification is earned through a blind, independent evaluation. No favoritism, no soft scoring. The 90% find rate standard exists because the real world doesn't grade on a curve.
Three flagship certifications and 16 specialized 3–5 day programs for working K9 teams. All built to federal standards — designed to hold up in the field, in court, and on a government contract.
The complete explosives detection dog handler certification. Built around SWGDOG guidelines and DHS-compatible standards, this course takes teams from initial odor imprinting through a four-phase blind certification evaluation. You leave deployment-ready — with documentation that supports prosecution and satisfies federal audit requirements.
The advanced professional credential that authorizes graduates to train handler-dog teams, administer certification evaluations, build EDD programs, write government proposals, and manage full canine operations. Prerequisite: active EDD handler certification + 2 years field deployment.
The professional online certification that prepares you to support EDD teams in real deployments. Covers canine behavior, explosive odor science, live operational protocols, K9 medical emergencies, kennel operations, work/rest cycles, legal framework, and documentation standards. 100% online, self-paced, lifetime access. Graduates receive a $300 credit toward the EDD Handler Course.
Sixteen advanced courses for working K9 teams already operating in the field. Filter by discipline, then click any course for full curriculum, prerequisites, daily schedule, and certification details.
Training is just one piece. War Dog Academy provides the complete capability stack — from certified handler courses and 16+ advanced certification courses for working K9 teams, to turn-key program development, ongoing management, and elite dog procurement.
Complete 4-week handler certification. Two tracks — bring your own dog or WDA supplies an elite working dog. SWGDOG-aligned, DHS-compatible, court-ready documentation.
6-week advanced credential. Train and certify teams, build full EDD programs, write government proposals. Maximum 6 candidates per cohort. Prerequisite: active EDD cert + 2 years field experience.
Build your program from the ground up. WDA delivers a complete, audit-ready EDD program including all documentation, systems, and standards — ready for federal compliance review on day one.
Monthly oversight, quarterly on-site training support, annual audits, and recertification management. WDA keeps your program performing and compliant long after initial setup.
Direct access to elite working dog sources in Europe and the US. WDA manages assessment, import, health certification, and delivery. You get a dog that's ready — not a project.
WDA helps agencies and contractors navigate the contracting process — from SAM.gov registration to proposal development to contract execution. We've been on both sides of the table.
Two tiers of imported working dogs, sourced and vetted by WDA. Buy a green prospect ready for your own program — or a started EDD dog with WDA training already imprinted and documented. Sales handled by direct contact. No online checkout.
Imported directly from established working-dog kennels in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and the Netherlands. Every green dog is drive-tested and health-certified on arrival. You get a sound prospect with the genetics and temperament to do the work — train the dog yourself or through your own program.
Everything in the green tier — with 4–8 weeks of WDA training layered on top. Dogs are imprinted on all primary explosive compounds, alert behavior is initiated and developing, and handler mechanics foundation work is already complete. Court-ready training documentation is included from day one.
Every dog arrives with a USDA veterinary health certificate — the documentation your vet, insurer, and agency will expect.
Import paperwork, transport records, and origin documentation travel with the dog — compliant with federal import requirements.
Acclimation guidance, handler questions, and transition support for the first 30 days after delivery — included with every procurement.
Dog sales are handled by direct conversation. Tell us your mission, environment, and timeline, and we'll match the right dog to your program.
Whether you're enrolling in a course, building a program, procuring dogs, or pursuing a contract — the conversation starts here.
We respond to all inquiries within 24 hours. For urgent matters regarding active contracts or time-sensitive procurement needs, call directly.
McNamara Enterprises is registered on SAM.gov. For formal RFP submissions, contracting vehicle inquiries, or teaming opportunities — contact us directly and reference your solicitation number.
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Ten modules covering everything needed to support EDD teams as a trained professional — canine behavior, explosive odor science, live operational protocols, K9 medical emergencies, kennel operations, work/rest cycles, legal framework, and documentation standards.
$297. Lifetime access. Self-paced. Includes certificate and $300 toward the Handler Course.
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