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Make inspection day a normal day.

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Air Cargo Screening
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Explosives Detection
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Proficiency Training
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Inspection Readiness

How do 3PK9 providers stay ready for inspection?

3PK9 providers stay ready for inspection by logging training and screening work as it happens, in one record an inspector can filter and read. DogBase keeps proficiency training and screening utilization as separate entries on the same dog and handler. Each record stores the training date and a server-stamped saved time that can't be backdated, and every edit to a training or screening shift is versioned. Explosives training aids are tracked with chain of custody and linked to the runs they were used in. Certifications come with reminders before they're due. When the inspector arrives, you filter the record and export it to PDF, Excel, or CSV.

Training, utilization, and proficiency in one record.

What DogBase tracks for 3PK9 and air cargo screening teams.

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Screening work logged apart from training.

Log every screening shift as an action, tied to the handler, the dog, the facility, and time on task. Utilization sits next to training in the same record, so nobody rebuilds it from shift sheets the week before an inspection.

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Proficiency you can show, not just claim.

Log odor, hide placement, cargo setup, indication behavior, and time to find on every training run. Drilldown Insights show where a dog's reliability slips by odor, environment, or handler, long before it shows up at a certification event.

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Nothing lapses before an inspection.

Certification and proficiency dates live on every dog and handler, with reminders before they come due. Your Security Coordinator sees what's current and what's coming up without chasing a spreadsheet someone forgot to update.

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The record they see is the record you logged.

Training runs and screening shifts both keep a full version history. View changes shows who edited what, when, and the before and after values, and the training date and saved time are stored separately. You can show exactly what was logged at the time and what changed later.

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Know a dog is fit for duty before the shift starts.

Health Center tracks vet visits, vaccinations, medications, weight, and injuries next to training and utilization. When performance dips, you'll see whether the cause is physical before that team goes back on the floor.

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Every explosives aid accounted for.

Issue, transfer, and return aids with an authorizing officer and witness. Inspection results, expiry reminders, and every training run each aid was used in sit on one record. Disposed aids lock, so their history can't change.

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Built for the Rule

Inspection week shouldn't mean a records scramble.

For most 3PK9 providers, training and utilization records still live across paper logs, spreadsheets, and handler notebooks. Before an inspection, someone pulls it all together by hand. And when a record gets questioned, there's no clean way to show what was logged at the time and what was added later. DogBase is built to support the recordkeeping required under 49 CFR Part 1549. Handlers log from the field while the details are fresh. Every entry is time stamped, tied to a dog and a handler, and kept with its edit history. So inspection day stops being a project. You filter the record, export it, and hand it over.

I love how I can tweak the format and features as I go and can have everything in one place if needed to access. Jillian S., 3PK9

Shift sheets vs. a DogBase screening record

What inspection prep looks like once training and utilization live in one record.

Paper and spreadsheetsWith DogBase
Utilization gets rebuilt from shift sheets the week before an inspection.Every screening shift logged as an Action, tied to the handler, dog, and facility.
Training runs and screening hours blur together in one log.Proficiency training and screening utilization kept as separate record types.
A record gets questioned and there's no way to show when it was written.The training date and a server-stamped saved time, stored separately on every entry.
An edit overwrites the original and leaves no trace.Every edit to a training run or screening shift versioned: who changed what, when, and the before and after values.
Training aids signed out on a clipboard, if anyone remembers.Custody, inspections, expiry reminders, and usage on every aid, in the same account.
A handler's certification lapses between inspections.Dog and handler certifications tracked, with reminders before they come due.
Each airport keeps its own spreadsheet in its own format.One account across facilities, with the same fields for every handler.
Pulling one dog's history means digging through three binders.The Dog Booklet exports a dog's full history in one document.

Every dog. Every handler. Every facility.

Why 3PK9 providers choose DogBase.

Groups & Cross-Company Collaboration.

Run joint training days and certification prep with partner teams or other sites. Assign sessions and track completions while every organization's data stays in its own account.

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Drilldown Insights.

Filter performance by odor, cargo setup, environment, handler, or dog and compare any combination. Catch a reliability problem in training, well before it turns into an inspection finding.

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Average Session Length
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Countries with Active Teams
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Working Dog Disciplines
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What K9 professionals say about DogBase

From search and detection to service and sport, K9 professionals worldwide use DogBase to log faster, train smarter, and stay mission-ready.
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Jillian S.
3PK9
DogBase has been a great resource to be able to customize record keeping for my K9. I love how I can tweak the format and features as I go and can have everything in one place if needed to access. But what I've really appreciated more than anything has been the customer support in helping me set up a good logging system for my dogs and learn how to utilize the program more efficiently. They have helped me with every question I've had and even put the time into drafting templates for the training/action type to help me get started. That alone made a huge difference that set them apart from other programs out there that offer record keeping.
I have been using this app for over a year for all my trainings and deployments. The app is very easy to navigate and easily customizable. The AI summary is a very useful tool.
Andrew R.
TEXSAR
DogBase has become an important part of my work as a HRD K9 handler with Murphy. It provides a simple, reliable way to document training, deployments, and performance over time, giving me confidence that every session contributes to Murphy's long-term development and operational readiness. For K9 handlers committed to excellence, accountability, and continual improvement, it is a valuable platform that supports both the working dog and the mission we serve.
Roger S
Club Peeps
New to the working dog community little did we know training and caring for a working dog is a significant undertaking. Dogbase has improved our training and results with consistent sessions, not as much for the dog but me it’s a new adventure for me and Dogbase is a big part of our training now. Thank you for taking the time to design a database program to help organize and see the weaknesses to address. As my journey with a working dog grows so will my learning, adjustment and growth.
DogBase is making the administrative side of detection logs that much more efficient. I enjoy the clean and simple-to-use interface and the ability to submit logs on the go through mobile. Being able to print log reports helped to streamline my process. I like that DogBase staff are constantly working to make the program better and improve accessibility. Customer support is quick to respond and fast to problem solve and help with whatever is needed.
While I am still introducing myself to the software, it has already shown its potential for replacing logbooks entirely for myself and others on my team. Not only is it one less item to keep track but the simplicity makes it more motivating to complete logbooks.
I am loving using Dogbase! It is providing such great value in training my dogs and I plan to continue to use it for as long as I possibly can. I love the amount of information that you are able to log for each training session. Before, I was using the old school notebook method for keeping track of my training sessions. Now, with using Dogbase, I have access to SO many more variables that I wouldn't have normally thought to log before that can possibly make a difference in future training sessions.
DogBase is one of the few K9 logs that caters specifically to Search and Rescue (SAR). I am a relatively new user, but impressed by the amount of versatility it has to offer. I've used other K9 logs in the past, but they were focused on Law Enforcement and were not as detailed for SAR work, as is DogBase. Detailed record keeping is essential if you want to learn to identify the good and the bad in your training routines and to maintain your credibility as a search team. In my opinion, DogBase does the job.
Nadine R
GPSK9s
I am so glad that I was invited to "test" this. I dreaded doing my logbooks and couldn't find an easy method. This platform is easy and so far all updates have made it easier and clear to fill out. I hope that we can continue to use it. I also like that I can check on more of my own team members and what training they are logging.
Curtis D
SAR Unit
So far it's been a great app. Starting to switch completely over to it.
Absolutely love this application. Such ease of use and able to track everything. Same format for all trainings and love the information added based on time and location. This will be a game changer in record keeping for SAR dogs.
I was tired of using Excel spreadsheets where I had to remember all the information when I was finally able to sit down and enter it. I like DogBase because I can use my phone and fill it out during training while all the information is fresh. It's easy to go down the list and fill out each part and in the end I have all the information I want to keep track of for my HR and Airscent K9.
Aaron T
MOCSAR
I have tried a lot of different ways to track my training for my Search and Recovery dogs. DOG BASE is by far the best and easiest to use. Love it!
Christian H
Mark9 SAR
I am enjoying the app. It's easy to use and apt to great features, especially the weather part of it.

3PK9 air cargo screening: frequently asked questions

Does DogBase replace our security program or certification process?
Can we build training and screening forms that match our own standard?
Can we manage K9 screening teams at multiple airports or cargo facilities in one account?
Can we track explosives training aids and their custody?
Where is our screening data stored, and who can see it?
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Minutes Logged

The record an inspector sees should be the record you logged.

Start with one handler and one dog. Log training and screening as it happens, keep every edit on the record, and roll out across your screening teams when you're ready. Or book a 20-minute demo built around your operation.