Learn from nationally recognized K9 expertise

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

August 26, 2026
Rob Downey
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Rob Downey, Founder, Annamaet Pet Foods

About
Rob Downey

Rob Downey is founder of Annamaet Pet Foods and lectures on canine nutrition and heat stress for working dogs.

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Featured session at HITS 2026

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Aug 26th, 2026
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10:30 am
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12:30 pm

Canine Nutrition and Heat Stress in the Working Dog

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Rob’s talk will focus on the science and practical application of feeding the canine athlete and managing heat stress, with emphasis on high-performance working and sport dogs.

The science and practical application of feeding the canine athlete and managing heat stress in high-performance working and sport dogs.
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10:30 am
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12:30 pm

Canine Nutrition and Heat Stress in the Working Dog

Aug 27th, 2026
Rob Downey
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Rob Downey
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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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