2025 K-9 Cop Conference & Vendor Show Schedule

The 2025 class schedule is here! Check back for any class schedule changes/updates.

The 2025 class schedule is here! Check back for any class schedule changes/updates.

***Class Schedule is subject to change. Please check back for updates.***

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Tuesday, Sept. 9th

  • REGISTRATION – Begins at noon
  • ICEBREAKER SOCIAL – Meet & Greet and Vendor Show – 4:00 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free food & beverages! Join us for an evening of food, fun, and networking!

Wednesday, Sept. 10th

Capitol I

K-9 BSD

Salon A

Elite K-9

Salon D


Salon E

 

Salon F


8:00-10:00 AM

Transitioning from Training to the Operational Environment

*Live-Demonstration using dogs*

Alyssa Richter

Surviving a Tracking Ambush

Matthew Aitken

Jacob Viano

Trauma in Working Dogs


Travis Hicks

Performance K9 Nutrition


Ian Donovan

Tracking: Scent Discrimination Training


Ryan Huneycutt and Dawn Jauernik

10:00-10:30 AM – MORNING BREAK 

Food & Beverages in the Vendor Hall – Sponsored by our BRONZE sponsor:

10:30 AM – 12:15 PM

The Complete Opposite of Everything You’ve Been Told About E-Collars & Training in General

*Live-Demonstration using dogs*

Chris Altherr

High Risk Tracking for Armed and Violent Offenders


  Garret Wing

Emergency/Critical K9 Fiel Care


Dr. Daniel and Dr. Samantha AlmeidaRachel Nuzzo

Reality Based K-9: From Selection to Training to Real Street Deployment

Nate Harves

Understanding Body-Worn K-9 Detection & School K-9 Safety


Paul Hammond

12:15-1:15 PM – LUNCH

Everyone is on their own for lunch. Enjoy fabulous dining options inside the Sonesta Nashville Airport!

1:15 PM – 3:00 PM

The Art of Remote Collar Introduction and Problem Solving

*Live-Demonstration using dogs*

Jake Wright

K-9 Stress Inoculatoin Prior to Deployments


Rodney Spicer Jr

The Next Level of Detection

Frank Schembre

From Zero to Hero


Michael and Bart Bellon

K-9 Legal: Session 1

John M. PetersAttorney at Law

3:00-3:30 PM – AFTERNOON BREAK

Food & Beverages in the Vendor Hall – Sponsored by our BRONZE sponsor:

3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Decoy & Bite Work

*Live-Demonstration using dogs*


Aric Harris

Advanced Bomb Dog Handler Class


Ernest Wolosewicz

K-9 Selection, Imprinting, Search Patterns, Communication & Full Overview of Starting & Finishing a Detection K-9


Paul Shaughnessy

K-9 Narcotics Detection


Ricky Farley

K-9 Legal: Session 2


John M. Peters

Attorney at Law

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM – HOSPITALITY NIGHT
Food & Beverages in the Vendor Hall – Sponsored by our PLATINUM Sponsor: Elite K-9

Thursday, Sept. 11th

Capitol I

K-9 BSD

Salon A

Elitek K-9

Salon D


Salon E

Salon F


8:00-10:00 AM

Decoy & Bite Work

*Live-Demonstration using dogs*

Aric Harris

Canine Decontamination


Richard Vargus

SWAT/K9 Integration & Tactics


Ernest Wolosewicz

Trauma in Working Dogs


Travis Hicks

Beginning of Muzzle Training


Ricky Farley

10:00-10:30 AM – MORNING BREAK 

Food & Beverages in the Vendor Hall – Sponsored by our BRONZE sponsor:

10:30 AM – 12:15 PM

The Complete Opposite of Everything You’ve Been Told About E-Collars & Training in General

*Live-Demonstration using dogs*

Chris Altherr

Performance K-9 Nutrition


Ian Donovan

How to Make Money Training Dogs


Garret Wing

Developing Advanced Tracking Skills


Ryan Huneycutt and Dawn Jauernik

Muzzle Training Through Pictures: A Continuation of the Beginning of Muzzle Training

Ricky Farley

12:15-1:15 PM – LUNCH

Everyone is on their own for lunch. Enjoy fabulous dining options inside the Sonesta Nashville Airport!

1:15 PM – 3:00 PM

Teaching the Out Command


*Live-Demonstration using dogs*

Jake Wright

K-9 Strengthening to Odor


Ted Priest

Starting Your Own K-9 Business

Paul Hammond

Reality Based K-9 Training and US Based Operations for LE/Commercial Explosives Detection Teams

Ryan Millbern

Creating Purpose Driven Canines


Donovan Hunter

3:00-3:30 PM – AFTERNOON BREAK

Food & Beverages in the Vendor Hall – Sponsored by our BRONZE sponsor:

3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Transitioning from Training to the Operational Environment

Alyssa Richter

Reality Based Detection Training


Rodney Spicer Jr

K-9 Selection, Imprinting, Search Patterns, Communication & Full Overview of Starting & Finishing a Detection K-9

Paul Shaughnessy

The Consequences of Non-Standardization of Scent Training Aids and The Origin of the Saying, “The Only Thing Two Trainers Agree on is What the Third One is Doing Wrong.”

Dr. David Adebimpe

Tactical K-9 Psychology


David Reese

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM – RAFFLE NIGHT
Food & Beverages in the Vendor Hall – Sponsored by our PLATINUM Sponsor:  Elite K-9