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At DogBase, we are committed to fostering a supportive community for working dog handlers, trainers, and K9 units. Our Community Events page is your go-to hub for listing and discovering training seminars, workshops, conferences and events.
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Our goal is to enhance training opportunities by providing a centralized platform for finding and sharing K9 training events. We strive to strengthen the community through facilitating networking and collaboration, and to drive continuous improvement by offering diverse learning opportunities to improve skills. This page was created to make training accessible and comprehensive, ensuring the success and safety of working dogs.

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February
03
2027
Seminar
Detection
K9
Police
Dog Sport
Ontario, CA, USA
February 3, 2027
Two Detection Seminars with Tobias Gustavsson — Gritty K9
Two hands-on K9 detection seminars with Tobias Gustavsson of Gritty K9 in Ontario, CA — Feb 3-4 and Feb 6-7 — hosted by Prescott Valley Dog Squad and Elevated Canine Academy, open to law enforcement, detection professionals, and sport enthusiasts.
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03
2027
January
14
2027
Training
SAR
K9
San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA
January 14, 2027
NorCal Disaster Dog Training 2027 — HD Search Dog Fund
Save the date: NorCal Disaster Dog Training 2027, hosted by HD Search Dog Fund, runs an evening session Jan 14 followed by training days Jan 15-17 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Registration opens Sept 1, 2026.
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14
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12
2026
Seminar
SAR
K9
Detection
McDavid, FL, USA
November 12, 2026
Water to Wilderness K9 — Southwest Panhandle Search and Rescue
Water to Wilderness K9 (Nov 12-15, 2026), hosted by Southwest Panhandle Search and Rescue at Bluff Springs Campground, McDavid, FL, combines a dual HRD environment with scent-specific K9 Exactrak training.
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12
2026
November
06
2026
Workshop
SAR
K9
Maintraling
Detection
Josephine County, OR, USA
November 6, 2026
Fall Find 'Em — Josephine County Search & Rescue K9 Team
Fall Find 'Em (Nov 6-8, 2026), hosted by Josephine County Search & Rescue K9 Team, is a low-cost ($195) multi-discipline K9 seminar covering wilderness, trailing, HRD, and sensory challenges at new training sites.
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November
06
2026
November
01
2026
Certification
Nosework
Dog Sport
Detection
Minnetonka, MN, USA
November 1, 2026
NACSW Official Odor Recognition Tests - November
An official NACSW K9 Nose Work Odor Recognition Test (ORT) at Fusion Pet Retreat, the prerequisite scent-detection assessment for handlers and dogs pursuing NACSW trial eligibility.
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November
01
2026
November
01
2026
Conference
Conservation
Detection
Avalanche
Des Moines, IA, USA
November 1, 2026
TWS Annual Conference - Conservation Dog Teams
The Wildlife Society Annual Conference includes the Conservation Dog Teams Working Group, a forum for professionals using conservation detection dogs in wildlife research, monitoring, and management.
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01
2026
October
30
2026
Conference
SAR
K9
Maintraling
Detection
Yelm, WA, USA
October 30, 2026
PNW SAR Conference — Yelm, WA
PNW SAR Conference (Oct 30-Nov 1, 2026) in Yelm, WA brings together Pacific Northwest search and rescue professionals for three days of hands-on training, workshops, and networking, with optional pre-conference K9 courses.
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30
2026
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25
2026
Seminar
SAR
Tracking
Denton, NC, USA
October 25, 2026
CSAR National SAR K9 Seminar - Uwharrie
The Canine Search & Recovery (CSAR) national seminar, hosted by Uwharrie Search Dogs, offers four full days of SAR K9 instruction across trailing, air scent, land and water HRD, with on-site lodging, meals, and CGC testing.
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25
2026
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23
2026
Training
SAR
K9
Detection
Indianapolis, IN, USA
October 23, 2026
USAR K9 Training Event — Friends of Indiana Disaster Search Dogs
USAR K9 Training Event (Oct 23-25, 2026) in Indianapolis, IN, hosted by Friends of Indiana Disaster Search Dogs, offers full-size human remains source and live-find scenarios for disaster response K9 teams of all ages.
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23
2026
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23
2026
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Maintraling
SAR
Police
K9
Horsham, PA, USA
October 23, 2026
INBTI Fall ManTrailing Seminar — Horsham, PA
INBTI's Fall ManTrailing Seminar (Oct 23-25, 2026) in Horsham, PA is open to law enforcement and SAR K9 handlers, hosted by Keystone K9s Search and Rescue.
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23
2026
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19
2026
Certification
SAR
Tracking
Detection
Murfreesboro, TN, USA
October 19, 2026
NNDDA SAR Mantrailing / HRD Certification
An NNDDA mantrailing and HRD certification opportunity for SAR and civilian handlers, available alongside the association's national workshop, free to members.
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19
2026
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19
2026
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Detection
SAR
Tracking
Murfreesboro, TN, USA
October 19, 2026
NNDDA Mantrailing / HRD Workshop
A 40-hour mantrailing and human remains detection (HRD) workshop hosted by the National Narcotic Detector Dog Association (NNDDA), free to members, with membership and certifications available on site.
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19
2026
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15
2026
SAR
SAR
Tactical
Tracking
Harpers Ferry, WV, USA
October 15, 2026
AMPWDA Fall National SAR K9 Conference
The American Mantrailing, Police & Work Dog Association (AMPWDA) Fall National SAR K9 Conference focuses on mantrailing and human remains detection (HRD), offering week-long training and certification for search and rescue and law enforcement K9 teams led by experienced master trainers.
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15
2026
October
14
2026
Seminar
SAR
Detection
Tracking
Tallahassee, FL, USA
October 14, 2026
NNCDS K9 Search & Rescue Seminar
The National Network of Canine Detection Services (NNCDS) presents a multi-discipline K9 training and certification seminar with hands-on fieldwork and expert instruction for SAR and law enforcement teams, covering HRD, tracking, and area search.
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14
2026
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10
2026
Seminar
SAR
Tracking
Bessemer, AL, USA
October 10, 2026
Southeast SAR K9 Training Weekend
A regional SAR K9 training weekend focused on trailing, air scent, and HRD skill development for search and rescue teams in the southeastern United States.
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10
2026
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09
2026
Competition
Police
Griffin, GA, USA
October 9, 2026
6th Annual Shoot for the K9s Clay Shoot
The 6th Annual Shoot for the K9s Clay Shoot, hosted by the Georgia Police K9 Foundation, is a charity sporting clays event raising funds to support police K9 teams.
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October
09
2026
October
08
2026
Seminar
SAR
K9
Detection
Maintraling
Texarkana, AR, USA
October 8, 2026
Four States Seminar — Bowie County Sheriff's Office Search & Rescue
Four-day K9 search and rescue seminar hosted by the Bowie County Sheriff's Office SAR team (Oct 8-11, 2026) in Texarkana, AR, with tracks in Human Remains Detection, Area Search, and Trailing for working SAR K9 teams.
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08
2026
October
07
2026
Conference
SAR
Tracking
Paducah, KY, USA
October 7, 2026
Working Dog Search & Rescue Summit (Fall)
The Working Dog Search & Rescue Summit offers classroom education for SAR teams across scent theory, search strategy, SAR technology, HRD, urban search, and emergency first aid for handlers and dogs.
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October
07
2026
October
05
2026
Conference
Police
SAR
K9
Detection
Whitesburg, TN, USA
October 5, 2026
AMPWDA Police K9 & SAR Conference — Whitesburg, TN
AMPWDA's 2026 Police K9 & SAR Conference (Oct 5-9) in Whitesburg, TN delivers real-life scenario-based training with national certification, earning 43 hours of Tennessee post in-service credit.
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October
05
2026
October
05
2026
Seminar
SAR
Detection
San Marcos, TX, USA
October 5, 2026
FACTS K9 Human Remains Detection Seminar
A specialized Human Remains Detection seminar at the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State (FACTS), offering HRD K9 teams access to training resources and real-world forensic scenarios largely unobtainable elsewhere.
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October
05
2026
October
04
2026
Seminar
SAR
Tracking
Police
Greenville, SC, USA
October 4, 2026
2026 South Carolina Mantrailing Seminar
The 2026 South Carolina Seminar, hosted via the National Police Bloodhound Association (NPBA), centers on 40-hour mantrailing training for trailing K9 teams from SAR and law enforcement backgrounds.
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October
04
2026
October
03
2026
Competition
Detection
Police
Tactical
Las Vegas, NV, USA
October 3, 2026
2026 Casino & Resort K9 Trials & Training Event
The 2026 Casino & Resort K9 Trials & Training Event focuses on the unique detection and patrol challenges faced by K9 teams working in casino, resort, and large-venue security environments.
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03
2026
September
29
2026
Course
Police
Tactical
San Diego, CA, USA
September 29, 2026
Echelon K9 SWAT Deployment Course
A tactical SWAT deployment course from Echelon K9 focused on integrating patrol K9 teams into special weapons and tactics operations, covering tactical searching, deployment, and team coordination.
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September
29
2026
September
27
2026
Certification
Nosework
Dog Sport
Detection
Minnetonka, MN, USA
September 27, 2026
NACSW Official Odor Recognition Tests - September
An official NACSW K9 Nose Work Odor Recognition Test (ORT), the foundational scent-detection assessment where handler and dog demonstrate recognition of target odors, a prerequisite for entering NACSW competition trials.
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September
27
2026
September
26
2026
Workshop
SAR
Tracking
Lansdale, PA, USA
September 26, 2026
AMPWDA Pennsylvania State SAR K9 Workshop
The AMPWDA Pennsylvania State SAR K9 Workshop provides hands-on mantrailing and detection training for search and rescue teams in the northeastern United States.
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September
26
2026
September
25
2026
Seminar
SAR
K9
Detection
Sandy, OR, USA
September 25, 2026
Full Body Cadaver HRD Seminar — Pacific Northwest Forensic K9 Search & Recovery
Full Body Cadaver HRD Seminar (Sept 25-27, 2026) in Sandy, OR, hosted by Pacific Northwest Forensic K9 Search & Recovery, gives certified HRD K9 teams hands-on training with a fresh full-body cadaver and other hard-to-get sources.
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September
25
2026
September
22
2026
Seminar
Police
Detection
Colorado Springs, CO, USA
September 22, 2026
NPCA National Training Seminar 2026
Hosted by the National Police Canine Association (NPCA), this national training seminar brings law enforcement K9 handlers and trainers together for three days of intensive, scenario-based instruction and certification opportunities across patrol and detection disciplines.
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September
22
2026
September
20
2026
Competition
Police
Detection
Tactical
Abilene, TX, USA
September 20, 2026
USPCA 2026 National Field Trial
The United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) National Field Trial is the premier annual gathering of America's top patrol and detection K9 teams, where regional champions compete for the national title across obedience, agility, search, and apprehension.
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September
20
2026
September
19
2026
Seminar
SAR
Tracking
Spartanburg, SC, USA
September 19, 2026
SCSAR Regional K9 Training
A regional SAR K9 training event covering trailing, air scent area search, and HRD for wilderness and urban search and rescue teams.
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September
19
2026
September
17
2026
Seminar
SAR
Tracking
Scottsville, TX, USA
September 17, 2026
SFD / Ark-La-Tex K9 SAR Seminar
The SFD / Ark-La-Tex K9 SAR seminar offers trailing and HRD (including water) training for search and rescue teams, with on-site meals, lodging, and limited class sizes for high instructor-to-student ratios.
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September
17
2026
September
15
2026
Conference
Police
Detection
Tactical
Nashville, TN, USA
September 15, 2026
15th Annual International K-9 Cop Conference & Vendor Show
The International K-9 Cop Conference & Vendor Show offers attendees up to 16 hours of continuing law enforcement K-9 education, with world-class instructors, a large vendor show featuring equipment for the police, military, and tactical K-9 industries, and a customizable class schedule. Open to all K-9 trainers, handlers, law enforcement, and military personnel.
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September
15
2026
September
14
2026
Conference
Detection
Police
Savannah, GA, USA
September 14, 2026
2026 Annual CADA Conference and Certification
The Annual CADA Conference and Certification, hosted by the Canine Accelerant Detection Association (CADA), brings arson and accelerant detection K9 teams together for training and certification.
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September
14
2026
September
14
2026
Certification
SAR
Detection
Gainesville, GA, USA
September 14, 2026
CCU National K9 Certification (September)
The Custom Canine Unlimited (CCU) National K9 Certification, an evaluation event for working K9 teams across detection and SAR disciplines, hosted at CCU's Gainesville training facility.
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September
14
2026
September
14
2026
Conference
SAR
Tracking
Wichita, KS, USA
September 14, 2026
AMPWDA Kansas State SAR K9 Conference
A regional AMPWDA SAR K9 conference offering mantrailing, HRD, and area search training and certification for search and rescue teams across the central United States.
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September
14
2026

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