Learn from nationally recognized K9 expertise

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

August 25, 2026
Don Blair
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Don Blair, Owner, Canine Intelligence Academy

About
Don Blair

Don Blair has trained K9 teams for over 50 years and consults for the Chicago Police Department anti-terrorist K9 Section through Canine Intelligence Academy.

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Featured session at HITS 2026

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Aug 25th, 2026
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4:00 pm
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6:00 pm

Learning to utilize "Point to Point" and "Quartering" exercises (Fieldwork) to enhance ALL aspects of your detection dogs performance

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Utilizing proper training procedures, “fieldwork” training techniques both handlers and and trainers will quickly see improved performance and enhanced detection capabilities across the board.

Use point-to-point and quartering fieldwork to sharpen detection—faster source work, stronger obedience to odor, and better discrimination.
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Other classes

10:30 am
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12:30 pm

Learning to utilize "Point to Point" and "Quartering" exercises (Fieldwork) to enhance ALL aspects of your detection dogs performance

Aug 27th, 2026
Don Blair
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Learn from
Don Blair
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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.

Ronnie Manganiello

President
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FLECA
South Florida K-9 handler, head trainer, and president of the Florida Law Enforcement Canine Association (FLECA).
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Don Blair

Owner
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Canine Intelligence Academy
Veteran K9 trainer specializing in detection fieldwork, point-to-point, and quartering exercises for operational detection teams.
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Shay Maimoni

Founder
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Israeli Special Tactics K9
Founder and lead trainer at Israeli Special Tactics K9, specializing in muzzle fighting, drive engineering, and counter-terrorism K9 development.
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