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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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.

Rob Downey

Founder
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Annamaet Petfoods
Founder of Annamaet Pet Foods focused on nutrition science and heat stress prevention for operational K9s.
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Stu Phillips

Instructor
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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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Dr. Kenneth Furton

Executive Director
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Global Forensic and Justice Center
Provost Emeritus and Distinguished University Professor; Executive Director of the Global Forensic and Justice Center and a world-leading scholar in detection-dog science.
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