Lukasz Polanski is an expert in working dog breeding, training, evaluation and kennel management, with nearly two decades of dedicated expertise in the canine industry.

Since 2006, Lukasz has served as Owner and President of LucasK9, a premier working dog breeding company renowned for producing elite canines for law enforcement, military, and professional applications worldwide. His deep understanding of canine genetics, behavior, and performance standards has established LucasK9 as a trusted name among handlers and agencies seeking exceptional working dogs.

As Founder and former President of the Working Dogs Breeders Association, Lukasz championed professional standards and ethical breeding practices, fostering collaboration among breeding professionals internationally.

Lukasz’s hands-on experience includes training working dogs with Elite K9 USA, where he developed practical expertise in behavioral conditioning and performance evaluation.
He is highly skilled in assessing canine capabilities, interpreting radiographic evaluations for breeding selection, and preparing dogs for high-stakes operational environments.

Education & Specialized Training:

• Master’s Degree in Spatial Management with expertise in strategic planning and resource optimization
• Veterinary Technician with advanced training in animal health, first aid, and preventive care
• BSD K9 (USA) certification in Behavior Shaping Device methodology for detection dogs
• Licensed for professional live animal transport across the EU
• Government-certified in handling explosive materials for civilian purposes

Lukasz Polanski combines scientific rigor, practical field experience, and entrepreneurial vision to advance the working dog industry and deliver exceptional canines to professionals who depend on them in the most demanding situations.

Working Dog Kennel Management in Europe and Green Dogs Selection

Do you have control over your expanding kennels? Do you think AI may have a significant impact on kennel management?This seminar explores the operational realities of managing professional working dog programs, focusing on green dogs.Topics include data-driven selection and practical kennel management solutions.

Selecting Green Dogs in Europe: Market Analysis and Operations

Have you ever gone to Europe to buy a dog? If not, why?
An intensive overview of the current European working dog market covering volume analysis, export destinations, EU regulations, and operational logistics. The session examines genetics in working breeding lines, systematic testing, strategic planning, and the structure of European logistics networks for dog shipments.

Ken Orr resides in Anchorage, Alaska, works for the Alaska Department of Corrections, and has been involved in search and rescue since 2018, when he began his work with North Paw K9 Search and Recovery. He currently serves as both a trainer and evaluator for the organization. Ken also supports the Alaska Department of Corrections by assisting in the development and training of their K9 units.

His K9 partner, Thor, is a 7-year-old golden retriever certified in human remains detection and trailing. Together, Ken and Thor are deployed by the Anchorage Police Department, the Alaska State Troopers, the FBI, and multiple additional law enforcement and emergency management agencies throughout Alaska. Their missions include lost-person searches, evidence location, and specialized HRD deployments across diverse terrain and conditions.

When he is not actively training or deploying with North Paw K9, Ken teaches and evaluates K9 teams throughout the lower 48 states. Outside of his professional and volunteer commitments, he enjoys fishing and exploring the Alaskan outdoors.

Class: The Trailing K9 – How Scent Theory, Environment and Time Play a Role and How to Trouble Shoot

Topics to be covered in this class include:

• Trailing focus, how to set the track making it productive to learning for handler and k9.
• Developing skills, how scent theory and discrimination plays into the details of track composition.
• How that scent theory plays into the environment, terrain.
• Trouble shooting.
• What are the environmental influences, training methods utilized for that scent discrimination.
• Surface changes, how to maximize your training, with discussion on how to set up the training, what it should look like, how to trouble shoot.

My name is Juan Gonzalo Moreno Marquez. I am an expert in the identification of human remains, with certifications in forensic entomology, forensic soil science, and geospatial forensics. Forensic Biology, Forensic Anthropology among other academic qualifications, my wife and I began the search for our son Kevin Moreno Ana, in March 2022, he was deprived of his liberty in Mexicali, our city, on the border of Mexico and the United States, In 2022 we began our career as trackers, you can search for us on the internet and find data about us and our fight to find missing people on the border, based on what we saw and knowing that there is no scientific method to search for clandestine burials, we decided to explore and build a method with scientific attachment what is called Forensic Geo-Tracking which works in the Air with the support of Drones and on the Ground with the Support of K9 Corpse Tracker Binomials, we created the Missing Persons Search and Investigation Cell A.C a non-profit Civil Association, we do not charge for our services, until now we have been a little more than 85 Positive Findings in different stages, all bodies or remains buried and just over a hundred positive findings of superficial human remains. In 2024, we integrated Flako, our tracking dog specialized in corpses, and together the drone and K9 this method was formed.

We know it’s difficult and complex, but we firmly believe our method could be helpful in the search for missing persons in the United States.

* Owner & Lead Trainer F.M. K9 LLC, founded 2012
* Over 25 years in the canine field and industry
* US Army Combat-Veteran – 8 years
* BSA Criminal Justice
* Master Degree Psychology
* Master Trainer in Utility, Narcotics, Explosives, SAR
* 11 years on SWAT – 3 1/2 years as SWAT Commander – worked canine
with SWAT team
* over 20 years in law enforcement – retired
* 10 years as a shift commander / supervisor in Law Enforcement
* 18 1/2 years as a canine handler
* 18 years supervisor experience of canine unit
* DRE / SFST Instructor
* Defensive Tactics Instructor
* Expert witness in canine state, local & federal court’s
* Over twenty years experience training canine for explosive
detection, narcotics detection, patrol-utility work, SAR, Cadaver,
for local, state, federal and military
* Instruct Decoy Basic skills for over fifteen years

Class: Canine Supervisor Class

Dos, don’ts, compensation time, liability, records keeping, case law, selecting a handler, selecting a canine, police for departments, checking the reports, liability and management of training, canine handler compensation and more.

Herby Willems has been active in international dog world for over 40 years, breeding, training and working with show dogs, Personal protection dogs, sport dogs, Police dogs and breeding programs worldwide.

While our homebred show dogs are winning hundreds of titles worldwide, including multiple FCI World championship titles, our home bred working dogs earned many IPO3, KNPV and other certificates, and are used in Law enforcement, sport, PP and breeding programs worldwide.

Owner and founder of Policedogs Europe S.R.O. , one of the biggest K9 facilities in Central Europe providing dogs and services to over 30 countries worldwide.

Where the main focus for long time was to buy suitable dogs from 8 different countries, we are leaning more and more on dogs produced by our in home breeding program, producing the right dogs for the right jobs.

This Class will cover:

Genetic Behavior versus Trained Behavior

Sport Dog Vs Street Dog

Understanding of Triggers and Drives

Recognizing and using these differences in problem solving and preparing your dogs.

• Owner, Hill Country Dog Center, LLC
• Over 25-years canine handler/trainer/instructor experience
• Over 15-years as Program Manager
• Over 7-years training MDDs in support of UN and DOS-sponsored capacity building initiatives and clearance operations
• Former MDD trainer at Global Training Academy
• Certified Canine Tracking/Trailing
• His company has trained and delivered over 2000 canines to support the US military, DOS, UN, and local law enforcement
• Certified DoD, Military Working Dog Handler/Trainer
• Graduate of the U. S. Air Force Basic Instructor Course

Class: Selecting a Balanced Police Dog

When selecting a balanced police dog, it’s important to consider several key traits to ensure the dog is well-suited for the demanding work. A balanced police dog should exhibit a combination of physical, mental, and behavioral attributes that make them effective in various law enforcement tasks.

A balanced police dog is a partner who is both reliable and capable in various law enforcement scenarios, whether it’s chasing down a suspect, detecting drugs or explosives, or ensuring safety at a scene.

Zach Pfannenstiel brings over 18 years of law enforcement experience, with more than 12 years dedicated to police canine operations as a handler, trainer, and program manager. He currently serves as a Police Lieutenant, where he is assigned to and oversees critical operations including barricaded suspects, high-risk vehicle stops, canine area and building searches, and other SWAT callouts.

Zach manages one of the largest canine programs in the region, consisting of more than 40 working teams, and developed a specialized Field Training Officer (FTO) program for K9 handlers. He is a recognized, court-certified expert in animal behavior, police canine handling, and use of force, and has provided expert testimony in state legislative hearings on police tactics at the California State Capitol.

In addition to his leadership role, Zach runs comprehensive canine academies and specialized training programs nationwide. His instruction covers e-collar integration, tactical tracking, decoy development schools, and SWAT/K9 integration, preparing teams for high-risk, real-world deployments.

As the CEO of Echelon K9, Zach oversees all operations related to training law enforcement and military canine teams. He travels across the country delivering seminars to police departments and military units, sharing his expertise in canine deployment, tactical operations, and program management to raise operational standards and reduce liability in the field.

Class: Engagement Unleashed: Fixing Hesitation and Drive Issues in Patrol Dogs

This class is a high-impact, solutions-focused course designed to tackle one of the most frustrating problems in modern K9 deployments, dogs that hesitate or lack clarity in real-world engagements. This course dives into practical strategies to identify and correct drive deficiencies, build engagement confidence, and reinforce decision-making under pressure. This class will utilize body-worn camera (BWC) footage to analyze real K9 deployments, allowing attendees to break down and troubleshoot engagement issues with a focus on improving clarity, commitment, and decision-making in the dog.

Class: After the Bite: K9 Documentation

K9 units spend a lot of time on the front end, training and preparing for deployments, but it’s equally as important to prepare for the post-deployment. Maintaining thorough and accurate documentation plays a crucial role in showing the performance and reliability of your K9.

In this class, you’ll learn the essential components of K9 training documentation, develop skills for clear and comprehensive deployment documentation, and learn how to protect yourself in legal situations.

Frank Schembre, former Federal Air Marshal and former Trainer and Instructor for the National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program at Lackland AFB.  His notable career includes roles as a Training Instructor and Evaluator at the US Department of Homeland Security’s Canine Training Center, a US Federal Air Marshal, a TSA Cargo Regulatory Inspector/K9 handler, the current Director of Spectrum Canine Solutions, and founder of Olfactix K9
Technologies. Frank has also consulted, collaborated, and conducted research projects with departments, agencies, and military branches across globe. Recognized as an authority in operational excellence, Frank has developed innovative techniques to enhance canine performance and improve security protocols for air cargo, airports, borders, and maritime ports.

His training programs that are backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee, have earned him widespread recognition and reinforced his reputation as a leading expert in real world canine detection, interdiction, and security solutions.

Class: Tactical Precision in Detection: Calibrating to Elite Performance

This class is built from years of training hundreds of detection dogs from green to elite operational levels, and operational experience including his work with VIPR K9 Teams.— Frank exposes what truly works in real-world detection versus recycled concepts, sterile environments, or what only looks good online. It’s designed for serious operators who want results on the street—not just theory in the classroom. Frank has delivered his courses across the U.S. and five different countries, consistently earning top reviews for clarity and results. Attendees gain a rare and unique perspective of detection—and always leave ready to elevate their teams to elite performance, guaranteed.

Tim Adams is the Owner and Operator of The Next Level Canine Institute, a Kennel Located in Eastern Utah and in Las Vegas Nevada, that houses between 30-40 dogs at a time. He is currently an active LEO in the state of Nevada. Tim has been training dogs for 25 years and has been running certified police dogs for the past 12 years. He is a Utah POST K9 instructor and judge, a DRUG BEAT instructor and Judge and on the Standards Committee for High Desert Police Dog Association. Tim has run three explosive K9s and two certified narcotics K9s. Two of those dogs were patrol K9s.

www.thenextlevelk9.com

Owner and Operator of THE NEXT LEVEL CANINE INSTITUTE

Class: Safe Street Deployments and Back Up Officer Utilization

This class is designed to properly teach and instruct your patrol officers on how to assist and prepare calls for K9 deployments as well as how to properly assist K9 officers. Class will include hands on instruction with certified Police K9s. Class is designed to teach officers and administrators so that they can take the info back to their departments and teach patrol officers in how to assist K9 officers properly on calls.

Class: Clear and Reliable Out

This class is designed to discuss WHY your police dog does not out and discuss in real life the methods to create a safe and reliable out. There will be new green K9s with no out to test and practice theory. And to show and demonstrate multiple ways and levels to teach proper and clear out.