Which decertification circumstance is listed as a decertification cause?

• A. Concentrated retraining fails to correct the issue within 30 days.
• B. The MWD is rotated to a different mission with no training.
• C. The handler completes a routine monthly drill.
• D. The dog receives a reward for good behavior.

Answer: (A)

Decertification is triggered when a dog cannot meet required performance standards after a focused retraining effort. If concentrated retraining fails to correct the issue within a defined period—here, 30 days—the dog is no longer considered capable of performing to standard and may be decertified. This approach ensures only dogs that can reliably meet the mission demands stay in service. The other options don’t indicate decertification: rotating a dog to a different mission without training doesn’t address a performance deficit; routine drills are part of ongoing readiness; and receiving a reward for good behavior is positive reinforcement, not a decertification trigger.