Learn from nationally recognized K9 expertise

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

August 25–28, 2025
Ian Donavan
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Ian Donavan, National Channel Manager, Kinetic Performance Dog Food

About
Ian Donavan

Ian Donovan is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces Operator and MPC Handler. His operational experience was gained while training for and conducting combat missions in non-permissive enemy environments during the Global War on Terror (GWOT).

After retirement, he joined the Kinetic Performance Dog Food Team as a national channel manager focusing specifically on Law Enforcement, Military, and Sporting Dog nutrition education and training.

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

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