EVENTS

Working Spot $230/day

Audit Spot $100/day

12 working and 12 audit spots each day

Registration open. Spots will be confirmed by email 9/30/25 and payment taken at that time

Saturday

Building a Search Monster

Tony is coming to present “Building a Source Monster.”  Tony’s explanation and down to earth system is directly modified from his years of training professional detection dogs and teams.  The bomb dog must have total focus and desire to find odor, solve the problem and locate source. This workshop is super beneficial for younger dogs in the sport as well as older dogs in the sport, in all reality many times it is life changing for the older dogs in the sport and the younger dogs it sets a path that will benefit them for their entire career.

 This workshop will not only tap into problem solving but give your dog the tools to solve problems and bring out motivation to get to source like you have never experienced before!  Desire, Drive and Commitment to source will be developed through exercises.  More importantly, your understanding of the “how’s” and “whys” will be clarified to make you a more effective trainer after you leave this workshop.  Both your training plan and your future trialing experiences will benefit from your newly gained 

Sunday

Confidence in calling the mighty  inaccessible

Scared of getting that dreaded “where” from the judge?

One on the biggest challenges is knowing when to call an inaccessible hide—the fear of getting the dreaded “Where” from the judge has created so many handlers to hesitate way too long calling the alert.  Two Part workshop- Dog and Handler.  Tony is  going to show steps to build the dog skills in working the inaccessible hide but educate the teams on the different types of inaccessible hides and how to recognize the dogs working them, so they have the confidence to all alert. This workshop will be focused on understanding all facets of an inaccessible hide and building not only the dog’s skill but the handlers as well!

Biography

You probably already know him, Tony Gravley, is the Owner and Founder of Next Generation K9, TWG Group LLC. Tony has over 30 years experience as a Trainer, Instructor, Manager and Handler of Police and Military Working Dogs.

Here are some of Tony's abbreviated highlights below: Owner and Head Trainer Next Generation K9 which has completed and held multiple Government contracts such as Department of Defense, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, through these contracts Next Generation K9 provides fully trained Patrol Explosive Detection K9s Single Purpose Explosive Detection Dogs, Patrol Narcotics Detection K9’s along with “Green’ Dual Purpose Canines. Tony has also conducted countless workshops centered on Nose Work/Detection and has been a guest Instructor for several Police K9 Conferences. Next Generation K9 is averaging over 100 working dogs a year placed with Government Agencies this includes selection, importing and training. Tony has also managed and instructed for various groups including protecting the Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq; NATO, American and Canadian interests in Afghanistan and Kuwait. Tony Provided training of Explosive/Narcotic Patrol Dogs to the Department of Defense and Federal and Local Law Enforcement Agencies. Tony also taught all Military Working Dog Courses to include Patrol, Detection, Supervisor Course.

Additionally, Tony has the following credentials: Fully Accredited Master Trainer, United Police Work Dog Association; NACSW Nose Work Judge; Active in CNWI Program; AKC Scent Work Expert Judge (highest level judge and instructor/teaching judge); Numerous K9 Nose Work Titles; Qualified and Invited to 2016 AKC Obedience Nationals; Instructor for several NACSW National Competitors; Multiple Students achieved K9 Nose Work Elite Titles; U.S. Marine Corps Military Police K9 Handler; Graduate of Military Working Dog Patrol Dog Course; Graduate of Military Working Dog Explosive Detection Dog Course; Graduate of Military Working Dog Supervisor Course; Graduate of Air Education and Training Instructor Course.