Learn from nationally recognized K9 expertise

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

August 26, 2026
Kevin Good
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Kevin Good, Engineer, Battelle

About
Kevin Good

Kevin Good is an engineer at Battelle specializing in science-backed detection dog production.

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Featured session at HITS 2026

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Aug 26th, 2026
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1:30 pm
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3:30 pm

Practical, Science-backed Tactics for Producing Operationally Relevant Detection Dogs

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While detection canines have the potential to provide unmatched capability in terms of speed, mobility, selectivity, and sensitivity, common training pitfalls and missteps can have long-lasting detrimental effects on their realized.

Avoid the training pitfalls that limit detection dogs—pursue realism and odor diversity, use non-targets, and counter the 'cheats' dogs rely on.
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Other classes

1:30 pm
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3:30 pm

Practical, Science-backed Tactics for Producing Operationally Relevant Detection Dogs

Aug 27th, 2026
Kevin Good
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Learn from
Kevin Good
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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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HITS brings together prosecutors, scientists, federal advisors, and operational trainers whose instruction reflects real-world deployment and courtroom scrutiny.

Justin Rigney

Founder
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K9 Services Unlimited
Founder of K9 Services Unlimited with 25+ years training police and pet dogs in reactivity, impulse control, and operational K9 work.
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Erik Good

Head K9 Trainer
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Fort Lauderdale PD
K-9 handler and head trainer for Fort Lauderdale PD with 18+ years of specialized K-9 experience in patrol, EOD, and muzzle fighting training.
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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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