K9 SAR Summit
Day 1 · Wednesday, November 4
Today’s Presentations
Available free today until 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Choose any presentation below to start watching. You can return to this dashboard anytime to choose another presentation.
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Dr. Megan Foster, DVM, DACVSMR, CCRP
Rocky Mountain Working Dog Sports Medicine
Keeping Operational K9s Sound Through Long Deployments
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James Holloway
North Valley Search & Rescue
Building Reliable Indication in Real-World Conditions
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Sarah Mitchell, CPDT-KA
Timberline K9 Search Team
Navigating Difficult Terrain With Your Search Dog
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Alex Ramirez, NREMT
Western Disaster Response K9 Unit
Search Strategy for Complex Disaster Environments
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Karen Liu
Cascade Working Dog Collaborative
Handler Communication Under Pressure
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Dr. Thomas Bennett, PhD, ABCDT
Center for Applied Canine Detection Research
When the Search Changes: Helping Dogs Adapt Without Losing Clarity
Day 2 · Thursday, November 5
November 5 Presentations
Free viewing opens November 5 at 12:00 AM Eastern Time
Preview tomorrow’s presentations now. Watch links will become available on November 5.
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Dr. Laura Kim, DVM
Working K9 Veterinary Services
Heat, Hydration, and Recovery in the Operational Dog
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Marcus Reed
Blue Ridge K9 Search Team
Building Search Endurance Without Burning Out Your Dog
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Natalie Brooks, MS
Applied Detection Science Institute
What Odor Really Does in Complex Search Environments
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Eric Dalton
Appalachian Search Dog Alliance
Training Through Handler Error Without Losing the Search
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Dr. Rachel Moore, PhD
Canine Cognition & Performance Lab
Motivation, Frustration, and the Working Search Dog
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Daniel Price
Mid-Atlantic K9 Response Group
When the Search Plan Stops Working
Available November 5 Opens at 12:00 AM Eastern Time
Day 3 · Friday, November 6
November 6 Presentations
Free viewing opens November 6 at 12:00 AM Eastern Time
Preview Friday’s presentations now. Watch links will become available on November 6.
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Jennifer Walsh
Great Lakes K9 Search Unit
Developing Independence Without Losing Teamwork
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Brian Cole, EMT-P
Southeastern Disaster K9 Task Force
Operational Readiness Before the Callout
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Dr. Priya Shah, DVM, DACVECC
Canine Field Medicine Collaborative
Field Emergencies Every K9 Handler Should Recognize
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Michael Grant
High Desert Search Dogs
Improving Search Patterns in Large Wilderness Areas
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Melissa Hart, MS
Working Dog Learning Institute
Reinforcement Strategy for Reliable Search Behavior
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Christopher Nolan
Pacific Northwest Search Dog Network
Turning Training Problems Into Better Search Teams
Available November 6 Opens at 12:00 AM Eastern Time
Day 4 · Saturday, November 7
Replay Window
Free replay access begins November 7
Missed a presentation—or found one you’d like to watch again? Day 4 is your chance to catch up.
Day 5 · Sunday, November 8
Live Training & Final Replay Day
Final day of free summit access
One more day to revisit the summit training—plus join us live for a special training and Q&A with Deana and Kathleen.
Want to see the full summit lineup?
View the Full Summit Schedule →How the Summit Works
This short orientation will explain how to use the dashboard, where to find today’s presentations, when free access expires, how replay days work, and where to find the schedule and help.