We have to keep in mind that these dogs train every single day that they work. To maintain the level of proficiency for a dog that will track someone for five miles half an hour after they've gone through an area takes a lot of work and it's ongoing. It cannot stop until the dog retires. The global figure used by the RCMP currently, given post 9/11 events and the massive increase in costs of these dogs, is projected to be between $70,000 and $75,000 for the four-month basic program
On April 29th, 2015. See this statement in context.