AMPWDA K9 Conference Oct 2026 and information about the NEW Youth program

I highly recommend the AMPWDA

Just 3 weeks left to get in on this premium training event and train on historical civil war battlegrounds in beautiful Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.. October 15, 16, 17 and 18 2026.. Sign up today.. open to all

https://www.ampwda.com/fees.html#26FNSK9C

AMPWDA is rolling out a new YOUTH K-9 CADET PROGRAM for youth that are interested in K-9 Utilization, Training and Certification.. as well as the AMPWDA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM where each registered / paid participant can nominate a person of their choice by sending an email to tony@ampwda.com giving the nomination name, address and reason they should be selected. 

Each seminar a scholarship will be awarded to one person chosen from the nominations. The scholarship will cover the seminar fee (tuition) and will not cover lodging, travel or meals. We will be looking for mentors and volunteers for the K-9 Cadet Program and support through donations for the Scholarship Program.

These 2 programs will be effective starting today September 17, 2026. These programs are meant to bringing positive educational programs, mentorship and provide young leaders with the tools and traits lead in the field of K-9. Please get involved in both and as always we appreciate your continued support. Questions of comment can be sent to tony@ampwda.com

The first Scholarship will be in honor of Ray Gervais who dedicated his life to serving mankind and continued to run behind canines past age 87 years old.. what an inspiration..

Donations for the scholarship program can be sent to https://www.paypal.com/donate...

 

Sincerely

Tony Keith

 

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Professionally working with dogs since 1976

       Mantrailing since 1997

             Writing about dogs since 2011

                      First published in 1990 newspapers 

       Retired to write and spend time with my dogs 2019

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