2026 Training Event Details

📍 Meramec State Park – Sullivan, Missouri
📅 March 5–7, 2026
🐾 Limited to 10 qualified teams
💰$750 per tracking team - Spouses are welcome to attend for an additional $100

This three-day, in-person training event includes:

  • Custom-designed tracks (both marked and unmarked) for you and your dog

  • One-on-one coaching with some of the country’s most respected handlers

  • Expert-led indoor seminars

  • Round table discussions as well as evening Q&A and mentorship sessions by the fire

  • A final-day double-blind challenge that puts your new skills to the test

What Makes This Event Unique?

  • Focused and Personalized Instruction: With only 10 teams accepted, you’ll receive individualized attention and detailed coaching from start to finish.

  • Real-World Readiness: We pair classroom learning with hands-on fieldwork, incorporating distractions, electronics, and complex scenarios to build confidence and sharpen real-time decision-making.

  • Custom Coaching Plans: Work with your coach to develop a plan tailored to your goals, your dog, and your future growth as a team.

  • All-Inclusive Package: Your hotel stay and meals are fully covered. Enjoy a clean, pet-friendly room onsite for convenience and comfort throughout the event.

Designed for Teams with Moderate Experience

This event is geared toward teams with 1–3 years of real-world tracking experience. Our goal is to build on your existing foundation and provide the kind of high-level coaching that leads to measurable improvement. Not all applicants will be accepted—this ensures every participant receives the focused instruction they deserve. If you have a question on whether you qualify or not, please reach out via the contact page and we can help!

How to Apply

Interested teams must complete a brief application and questionnaire. Accepted applicants will secure their spot with a 50% deposit, with the remaining balance due in January 2026. Space is extremely limited and expected to fill quickly.


“The event was very well planned, thoughtfully executed, and full of great information. I learned so much at the roundtable discussions—especially about handling the lead more effectively and reading my dog. The critter lines were awesome; I now use them regularly in my training. It was a fun, educational, and friendly environment with great people. I especially appreciated how the group leaders tailored the lines to address specific challenges for each teammate.” -Josh Gunn

If you're ready to take the next step in your tracking journey, we invite you to apply today. We can’t wait to see the progress you and your dog will make with our help!