Immediately following the National Detection Dog Conference, the AKC Canine Health Foundation will hold their Canine Health in Motion Symposium, on August 6–8, 2026, at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham, North Carolina.

Together, these events create a cohesive, multi-day experience that brings together professionals, veterinarians, researchers, breeders, and enthusiasts engaged in detection, performance, training, and canine health. The program is designed for those interested in working and performance dog excellence, as well as the science that supports canine health, function, and longevity.

The coordinated schedule allows attendees to engage in both operational and scientific perspectives — from real-world deployment and training to health management, recovery, and long-term canine wellbeing. Across both events, programming will explore topics including:

• Advancing the development of high-quality, domestically bred detection dogs
• Supporting the professionals and organizations responsible for detection dog     training and deployment
• Working and performance dog health
• Emergency and critical care
• Exertional and environmental stress
• Rehabilitation, recovery, and longevity
• Applying research insights to real-world training, care, and performance environments

Together, AKC DDTF and AKC CHF are proud to offer a shared platform that connects government, law enforcement, veterinary medicine, research, and canine professionals around a common goal: advancing the health, performance, and sustainability of working and active dogs.

To support participation across the full program, a discounted rate of 15% is applied when registering for both conferences.