Learn from nationally recognized K9 expertise

Instruction shaped by real-world K9 deployment, operational decision-making, and courtroom accountability.

August 25, 2026
Brad Gillespie
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Brad Gillespie, President, Canadian Police Canine Association

About
Brad Gillespie

Brad Gillespie has trained police and military working dog teams for over 25 years and serves as president of the Canadian Police Canine Association.

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Featured session at HITS 2026

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Aug 25th, 2026
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1:30 pm
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3:30 pm

Operations-Based Training: Train the Dog, Train the Handler, Train the Team

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This class is designed for professional working dog handlers and teams seeking to enhance operational effectiveness through realistic, principle-based training.

Principle-based training that ties canine behavior, learning theory, and human performance under stress into a deployment-ready dog, handler, and team.
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Other classes

4:00 pm
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6:00 pm

Operations-Based Training: Train the Dog, Train the Handler, Train the Team

Aug 27th, 2026
Brad Gillespie
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Learn from
Brad Gillespie
at
HITS K9

Join national-scale K9 education designed to strengthen deployment judgment, legal defensibility, and long-term operational performance.

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See who else is teaching at HITS

HITS brings together prosecutors, scientists, federal advisors, and operational trainers whose instruction reflects real-world deployment and courtroom scrutiny.

Dr. Melanie Uhde

Canine Researcher
Ph.D. biologist bridging neuroscience and applied K9 training, with research on motivation, stress, and resilience in working dogs.
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Carlos Ramirez

Founder
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CRK9
Carlos Ramirez is a K9 trainer with experience in animal psychology and behavior.
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Garret Wing

Founder
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American Standard Dog Training
Retired law enforcement lieutenant and founder of American Standard Dog Training and DIYK9.com, specializing in e-collar systems and working K9 training.
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