The American Tactical K9 Association Conference 2026

The published limit was 300 slots; a final attendance count is not provided.

It was held at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center.

Tactical K9 handlers and teams attend. The organizer describes the conference as for handlers who want to train and gain skillsets through hands-on learning.

It suits working tactical K9 handlers who want supervised practice time, since the week was built around four training days with instructors from outfits such as Full Spectrum K9, Irondog K9 and Chiron K9, and the registration fee of $950 covered meals and lodging. Handlers who mainly want lectures, or who are not prepared for a physically demanding week that includes a competition testing teams against each other, would get less from it.

Attendees at hands-on K9 training events usually wear field-ready tactical or training clothing, such as rugged pants, boots and durable layers, since the work happens outdoors at a training facility. Early October in Indiana can be cool and wet, so weatherproof layers are a sensible addition.

The conference had a published limit of 300 slots.