American Mantrailing, Police & Work Dog Association

08/24/2026

08/15/2026

AMPWDA August 2026 Free man trailing training in Indianapolis. Thank you to the dedicated teams who brave the thunderstorms lightning and rain off and on to complete the training today. We look forward to working with you in the field again.

08/15/2026

Please Share... Registration is open for our 2026 AMPWDA K-9 Police Conference in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. September 28th thru October 2nd 2026. Open to the public. Featuring Real Life Scenario Based Training with National Certification. Patrol, Narcotics, Police Tracking/Trailing, Narcotics Detection, Explosives Detection, Fi****ms Detection, Apprehension, Handler Protection, Agility and more. Sign up soon as spots are limited. $395 members, $430 non members to include membership.

https://www.ampwda.com/fees.html

08/11/2026

Please Share... Registration is open for our 2026 AMPWDA K-9 Police / SAR Conference in Whitesburg, Tennessee October 5th - 9th 2026. Open to the public. Featuring Real Life Scenario Based Training with National Certification. Patrol, Narcotics, Police Tracking/Trailing, Narcotics Detection, Explosives Detection, Fi****ms Detection, Apprehension, Handler Protection, Agility, Human Remains Detection and more This training earns the participant 43 hours of Tennessee Post In-Service Hours.. Sign up soon as spots are limited. $395 members, $430 non members to include membership. Hotel Information: Holiday INN Express & Suites Morristown, TN 423-307-1111

08/10/2026

Another AMPWDA Free Training
Saturday - 8/15/26 - 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Meeting at Starbucks at 96th & Meridian on Northside of Indy - we will be at the north end of the parking lot, near the Shell Station. We will be working on Urban & Suburban. Let us know if you are coming - [email protected]

08/10/2026

08/10/2026

Please Share... Registration is open for our 2026 AMPWDA South Carolina Search & Rescue Conference in Spartansburg, South Carolina Sept 24, 25, 26 and 27 2026. Members $440.00, Non Members $475.00 includes Membership, Audit Spots $195.00, 2nd K-9 $250.00
Spots are limited.
Mantrailing with Tony Keith & Dan Gray
HRD with Pam Bennett, David Hartman & Mike Pratt
Air Scent Live Find with Lon Lucas
Dynamic Real Life Scenario Based Training with National Certification..
** Please see Important Lodging Information.
Recommended Hotel:
Four Points by Sheraton Spartanburg, 9027 Fairforest
Road, Spartanburg, S.C. 29301, 864-707-4700

Reserve room by calling 864-707-4700. Rate of $110 is guaranteed through August 11th, but may still be available at later dates.

Recommended Motel:
Best Western Spartanburg Northwest, 110 Mobile Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29303

Reserve room using the following link. The rate of $95 for king bed or $105 for double beds is available for registrations made prior to September 4th:
https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.41111.html?groupId=2E9BB5W3

Sign Up As Soon As Possible at: https://www.ampwda.com/fees.html

08/09/2026

Stopped at American Legion Post 500 today while setting up the venues for the upcoming AMPWDA Indy / Urban Mantrailing Seminar September 10-13-2026
We were welcomed and treated very well.

08/01/2026

The field is full and set for the upcoming AMPWDA 2026 Urban / Indy Mantrailing Workshop and we will be taking to the streets of Indianapolis September 10th - 13th. We appreciate all who participated and the continued support of our trainers, membership and K-9 enthusiasts.

07/30/2026

Congratulations to these extremely dedicated K-9 Teams for completing our 2026 AMPWDA Preparedness Disaster Water HRD Workshop in Grafton, West Virginia (July 24-26) where they trained under the direction of AMPWDA K-9 Master Trainer Pam Bennett. Also assisting were K-9 Trainer Mike Pratt, K-9 Master Trainer David Hartman and K-9 Trainer Lisa Miles and Mary Hartman. These teams worked and earned national certification in flooded conditions. Please help me congratulate them on their hard work, dedication and the contribution to mankind that they provide.