Train, deploy, and testify with confidence
HITS K9 is a national K9 training and education platform built around a flagship conference, year-round events, and consulting support designed to strengthen real-world deployment and courtroom defensibility.
Professional education designed to justify time, travel, and cost.
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Where the K9 community comes together
Each year, HITS brings handlers, supervisors, prosecutors, scientists, and instructors under one roof for multi-track education focused on real deployment judgment and courtroom defensibility.
Attendees leave with broader knowledge, stronger professional networks, and education that continues to improve performance long after the conference ends.
Trusted across the law-enforcement K9 community
Handlers, supervisors, command staff, instructors, and vendors from local, state, federal, and military agencies rely on HITS for education that holds up in the field and in court.
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Training today is often fragmented, inconsistent, or hard to justify
Many handlers rely on local sessions, legacy methods, or short hands-on events that feel productive but don’t consistently translate into long-term readiness or defensible outcomes.
Knowledge is narrow or outdated- Legal defensibility and testimony preparation are underdeveloped
- Training value is difficult to justify to leadership
- Limited exposure to new perspectives, vendors, and approaches
A complete model for K9 development
These outcomes define what effective K9 education should deliver.
Before
Isolated training experiences with limited perspective- Skills taught without legal or operational context
- Equipment decisions made with minimal comparison
- Professional growth tied to occasional local events
- Difficulty justifying time and budget for training
After
- Wider network & broader understanding across tactics, law, and operations
- Stronger deployment judgment and courtroom confidence
- Direct access to vendors, expertise, and national perspective
- Ongoing professional development throughout the year
- Clearer justification for agency investment in training
The national conference
shaping modern K9 deployment
Each year, HITS brings together prosecutors, scientists, federal advisors, and operational trainers inside a multi-track learning environment designed to improve real deployment judgment and courtroom defensibility.
Handlers gain broader perspective, compare methods, and build knowledge that carries into real deployments.
Along the way, they form professional relationships with other handlers, supervisors, prosecutors, and instructors nationwide and internationally who become long-term resources.
- Align event activities with legal and operational standards
- Operational training shaped by real deployments and leadership
- Science-driven insight into detection, behavior, and resilience
- Multi-track classroom learning across tactics, law, research, and leadership
- Nationwide and international peer connections
HITS 2026 brings together:
Everything HITS K9 offers to strengthen real-world performance
HITS K9 is built around one mission: helping law-enforcement K9 teams make stronger deployment decisions, operate with legal confidence, and improve long-term performance.
That support extends across annual conferences, national training events, year-round education, consulting, and professional resources designed for real operational use.
National conference education that holds up in the field and in court
Multi-track instruction connects tactics, legal context, research, and operational decision-making in one coordinated learning experience.
Handlers and supervisors gain knowledge that transfers back to duty, strengthens testimony, and improves long-term readiness.
Consulting that supports real operational and legal outcomes
HITS K9 provides expert guidance for agencies seeking to strengthen deployment readiness, training structure, and defensible operational practices.
This support helps departments reduce risk, improve consistency, and build long-term capability across their K9 programs.
Year-round events that keep teams learning and connected
In addition to the flagship HITS conference, smaller regional events and specialized training opportunities provide continued education throughout the year.
These events help departments maintain momentum, reinforce concepts, and build professional relationships with handlers and supervisors across agencies — creating trusted contacts teams can rely on long after the event ends.
International participation that broadens operational perspective
HITS brings together handlers, supervisors, prosecutors, scientists, and instructors from across the United States and abroad. Beyond classroom instruction, attendees build relationships with professionals they can contact throughout their careers.
Exposure to cross-border practices strengthens professional judgment, deepens policy awareness, and encourages thoughtful comparison of training and deployment approaches.
Professional resources that extend learning beyond the classroom
Blogs, podcasts, and educational materials provide ongoing access to insight, discussion, and practical guidance relevant to modern K9 operations.
These resources allow handlers, supervisors, and agencies to continue learning long after an event or training session ends.
Expert support when deployments face legal scrutiny
Beyond education, HITS professionals are called on to assist agencies in criminal and civil cases involving K9 deployment, policy, and liability.
This real-world courtroom involvement reinforces the legal credibility behind HITS training and provides departments with guidance grounded in actual case experience.
The national conference shaping modern K9 deployment
Each year, HITS brings together prosecutors, scientists, federal advisors, and operational trainers inside a multi-track learning environment designed to improve real deployment judgment and courtroom defensibility.
Handlers gain broader perspective, compare methods, and build knowledge that carries into real deployments.
Along the way, they form professional relationships with other handlers, supervisors, prosecutors, and instructors nationwide and internationally who become long-term resources.
HITS 2026 brings together:
The mission behind HITS K9 training and education
HITS K9 exists to improve real-world K9 deployment, strengthen courtroom defensibility, and elevate professional standards across the law-enforcement community.
Through national conferences, year-round events, consulting, and education, HITS helps agencies build capability that lasts beyond a single training experience.
Meet the HITS K9 team
Behind HITS is a team of instructors, operators, and professionals dedicated to advancing K9 training, legal readiness, and operational performance.
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What the K9 community says about HITS
Feedback from handlers, supervisors, agencies, and vendors who attend the conference.
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Join the HITS K9 community
Register for upcoming conferences, attend regional events, or connect with the team to strengthen your department’s K9 readiness.
- National-scale education and operational perspective
- Year-round events and specialized training
- Consulting and resources built for real-world deployment
National-scale education and operational perspective
Year-round events and specialized training that keeps your team sharp.
Get updates on conferences, events, and resources
Join the HITS email list for training announcements, speaker news, and new resources.
National-scale education and operational perspective
Year-round events and specialized training that keeps your team sharp.
FAQs
HITS is a national training and education platform for law-enforcement and military K9 teams. It includes the annual conference, year-round events, consulting support, and professional resources focused on real-world deployment and courtroom defensibility.
Handlers, supervisors, command staff, and agencies responsible for operational readiness, legal accountability, and long-term K9 program performance.
No. In addition to the national conference, HITS provides year-round training events, consulting support for K9 programs, and professional resources that extend learning beyond a single seminar.
Many local sessions focus on isolated techniques or brief instruction. HITS emphasizes broader education, defensible decision-making, and knowledge that continues to improve performance after training ends.
You can attend an upcoming conference or regional event, explore consulting support for your K9 program, or access professional resources developed for real operational use.