NNDDA Events
2026 NNDDA National Training Conference
Amarillo, Texas
May 17th through the 22nd, 2026
- Training and Certification in Police Service Dog and Police Utility Dog Narcotics and Fentany
- Situational Training
- Explosive and Cadaver Detection
For the first time we are offering a four day police decoy class, law enforcement only, instructed by certified decoy in PSP, fetch ring sport. Lean how to properly catch your dogs to motivate and increase your dog’s abilities to make a street apprehension without causing any training injury to your dog. This training will help you in reading multiple dog’s behaviors. It is the helper who improves the dog’s performance.
Guest Speaker Will Chestney, Seal Team 6
Special Guest Speaker for Monday afternoon 1 to finish, Will Chesney, dog handler, for Seal Team 6. Will participated in Operation Neptune Spear which resulted in the death of Osama Bin Laden.
We will supply the books and there will be a book signing after the class.
Do not miss this opportunity to meet this American Hero.
REGISTRATION
Pre-Registration is $300
Payment must be received by May 10, 2026.
After May 10th the price is $350.
After completing the the registration form, mail it to the address on the form.
Payment Options:
1 – Include a check with the form.
2 – Pay online, and include your payment confirmation receipt when you mail the form.
HOTEL
Embassy Suites by Hilton Amarillo Downtown
550 S Buchanan Street Amarillo, Texas 79101
CONFERENCE TENATIVE ITINERARY
Subject to Change
May 17 (Sunday)
Certifying Official’s Meeting 0900-1100 hours
Registration 1300-1700 hours
K-9 Memorial 1800-2100 hours
May 18 (Monday)
Late Registration 0730-0830 hours
Opening Ceremonies & General Meeting 0900-1200 hours
Classroom 1300-1500 hours
May 19 (Tuesday)
Training Sites & Certification 0900-1700 hours
May 20 (Wednesday)
Training Sites & Certification 0900-1700 hours
May 21 (Thursday)
K-9 Troubleshooting Problems Site 0900-1200 hours
Patrol Competition 0900-1600 hours
May 22 (Friday)
Narcotic Competition TBA to Finish
Awards Banquet 1900-2200 hours
Training Sites
Police Service Dog Narcotic Detection Situational Training
Tractor and Trailers Explosive Proofing Classroom
Large Loads Training Vehicles Aircraft Certification
More training information will be posted after our January Board Meeting
MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
If you have lost your NNDDA Certified canine partner this year and plan to attend the Nationals and attend the Banquet, please submit your information here.
Deadline is May 1st.