Learn from nationally recognized K9 expertise

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

August 25, 2026 & August 26, 2026.
Gabriele Mangold
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About
Gabriele Mangold

Gabi Mangold is a Program Analyst with four years of experience at the DEA and in the Caine Program, specializing in program management, compliance, and cross-agency coordination. She began her career in education and special programs, shaping her people-centered and solutions-oriented approach to her work.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Studies from George Mason University and is passionate about improving systems, fostering collaboration, and driving meaningful organizational impact. Outside of work, she enjoys coaching competitive cheer, spending time with her family and training her German Shepherd.

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Featured session at HITS 2026

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Other classes

8:00 am
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10:00 am

The Nose Knows: DEA"s Canine Training Materials Program, Registration and Safety

Aug 26th, 2026
Gabriele Mangold
Gabriele Mangold
Gabriele Mangold
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8:00 am
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10:00 am

The Nose Knows: DEA"s Canine Training Materials Program, Registration and Safety

Aug 25th, 2026
Gabriele Mangold
Gabriele Mangold
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Learn from
Gabriele Mangold
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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.

Stu Phillips

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Stu Phillips K9
Detection dog operator and instructor closing the gap between training success and street reality.
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Michael Nezbeth

Founder
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Grassroots K9
Michael Nezbeth is the Founder and Training Director of Grassroots K9, an internationally recognized canine training company specializing in law enforcement and working dog development.
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Jeff Schettler

Owner
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Georgia K9 NTC
Jeff Schettler is a retired police K9 handler who served with the City of Alameda and the County of Amador in California.
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