Designed for use by canine handlers the K-9 Guidance System provides off leash control of a canine allowing for effective control of the canine from a distance. The handler unit weighs less than one pound and communicates with the canine mounted system via six tonal commands (“twelve”, “three”, “six” and “nine” as well as “Work” and “Reward”) and two vibration controls. The K-9 Guidance System can operate at distances up to ½ mile line of sight and comes with a canine vest outfitted with all necessary mounting points for the canine system and vibration nodes.