2026 Inlet, New York Conference
July 10, 2026 - INTRO To PET SEARCH AND RESCUE
July 11-12, 2026 - All Levels Training
July 13, 2026 - Intermediate & Advanced Training
Small Group Training in Inlet, New York
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2026 Conference Inlet, New York
Pet Search and Rescue Conference 2026: Register Now!
Inlet, New York - July 10-13, 2026
CONFERENCE K9 TRAINING
The Pet Search and Rescue Conference will be held in the beautiful location of Inlet, New York in 2026. It is an opportunity to learn, work and play with Search K9s! This event is dedicated to lost pet recovery and Search K9 training to find lost pets. No matter your level of experience, you can learn the basics, enhance your knowledge, further your business or nonprofit, increase earnings and donations, network and work with Search K9s in person. The PSAR Conference is 4 days of search scenarios with target pets. Realistic K9 training scenarios will be conducted in beautiful, unique and special locations, providing fun and learning for humans and K9s alike!
Suggested Hotel:
Coming soon!
Includes:
- Meals
- All Lectures, K9 Training Scenarios, Discussions and Events
- Work and train your dog or ours.
Rates: Includes meals! ONLY 10 SPOTS AVAILABLE!
4 Days: $1600 Early Bird Price (Add $200 for each K9 in the training.) - Full Package for Beginner Level - Includes Friday Intro to Pet Search and Rescue
3 Days: $1250 Early Bird Price (Add $200 for each K9 in the training.)
2 Days: $950 Early Bird Price (Add $200 for each K9 in the training.)
1 Day: $650 Early Bird Price (Add $200 for each K9 in the training.)
Additional One-on-one In-Person Training: $375 for 3 hours
*Limited Scholarships Available.
*Payment Plans Available. $125 to reserve your spot.
What's Included?
This event are dedicated to lost pet recovery and Search K9 training to find lost pets. No matter your level of experience, you can learn the basics, enhance your knowledge, further your business or nonprofit, increase earnings and donations, network and work with Search K9s in person. Find out more about state requirements to have a Private Investigator License to search for lost pets. The PSAR Conference is packed days of search scenarios. Realistic training scenarios will be conducted in beautiful, unique and special locations, providing fun and learning for humans and K9s alike!
Questions? Email aberns@hotmail.com or call 310-880-8268
"Thank you Pet Search And Rescue for one of the best weekends of my life. Such amazing connections. And those amazing connections working together. I am blessed. And thankful for everyone who made this conference possible. I learned so much to apply to my current training. So many more wonderful things to come with me and Marsha as a team. I can't wait for our future of life saving beginning in Fresno with no limits." - Krystal Pinky Woodward, LA Conference 2024
Included in Each Conference:
"Pet Search and Rescue Conference Los Angeles was such a blast! Met a lot of amazing people and dogs. Learned so so much from everybody. It was an honor to have trained with everyone. I discovered a new hobby and will be continuing training and hope to be able to help people and their lost pets in the future. Learned something new about my dogs. Bentley prefers human searches and Berkeley prefers finding pets. So we’ll be exploring man trailing for sport as well. Highly recommend this conference! Thank you so much Annalisa Berns and Landa Coldiron for your expertise, training and feedback. These two ladies have helped so many people find their lost pets/give them closures. Highly recommend checking them out and what they do!" - Felicia Tejakusuma, LA Conference 2024
Conference Pricing
Payment Plan Available: $125 deposit to reserve your spot.
Please contact us to set-up this option.
*Limited Scholarships Available.
*Includes meals.
Registration
$1600 Early Bird Price (Add $200 for each K9 in the training.)
Full Package for Beginner Level - Includes Friday Intro to Pet Search and Rescue and Monday Advanced Day
4 Days Attendance
$1250 Early Bird Price (Add $200 for each K9 in the training.)
Pick Any 3 Days
3 Days Attendance
$950 Early Bird Price (Add $200 for each K9 in the training.)
Pick Any 2 Days
2 Days Attendance
$650 Early Bird Price (Add $200 for each K9 in the training.)
Pick Any 1 Day
1 Day Attendance
Conference Add-Ons for Registered Attendees:
(Must be booked in advance.)
Questions? Email us at aberns@hotmail.com Add-Ons Will Not Be Offered for Guests, Attendees, and Others Not Registered.
$175
K9 Evaluation
Have your K9 evaluated by Annalisa Berns for fitness for possible lost pet search work. *Must be scheduled in advance.
$220/hour or $375/3 hours
K9 Training Pre or Post Conference
Private training. Each session includes training opportunities, with discussion and break in between. 3 hour training includes 1 meal.
$200
Additional K9s
Bring one additional K9 for the training scenarios. *Please note that you must bring or arrange for a second person to aid in training exercises for the second dog.
Weekend Training Schedule
DRAFT Conference Schedule of Events
This is an example of a conference schedule. Actual schedule will be posted soon.
Schedule may differ slightly and pending weather. Come one, two three, or all four days!
Attendees not bringing a dog will observe training, interact and work our Search Dogs.
FRIDAY: (Beginners)
Intro to Pet Search and Rescue (For Beginners - With or Without Dogs)
Location: Eagle Bay Visitor's Center, 100 Ledge Rd, Eagle bay, NY, 13331.
8-9am: Welcome, Coffee & Breakfast Pastries (Opening Remarks, Introductions and Open Discussion) Includes group introductions, how we got started, our current dog teams and answering questions.
9-10am: Lecture: Intro to Pet Search and Rescue
10-12noon: Foundation Skills with Dogs and Practice. 1st Training for Friday (with K9s): Beginning (Introduction to Fun Runaways & Distractions) Observation Only (Participate in training scenarios and flank K9 Handlers.)
12-1:30pm: Lecture & Light Lunch Provided: Leash Handling Skills by Annalisa Berns with Practice and Q&A
1:30-2:30pm: Scent Article: Best Practices & Common Mistakes, A hands-on mini‑session teaching how to collect, preserve, and store scent articles correctly.
2:30-4pm: 2nd Training for Friday (with K9s): Beginning (Runaways) Observation Only (Participate in training scenarios and flank K9 Handlers.)
4-5pm: Break - Enjoy Eagle Bay Area
5-7pm: Dinner - BBQ and Camp Fire (Guests welcome at picnic. $25pp. RSVP Required.)
SATURDAY:
(ALL LEVELS)
TERRAIN FOCUS: RURAL SEARCHES, Fields & Forests
Location: FERN PARK, 9 Loomis RD, Inlet, NY 13360.
8-10am: Welcome, Coffee & Breakfast Pastries (Opening Remarks, Introductions and Open Discussion) Includes group introductions, how we got started, our current dog teams and answering questions.
10-12noon: 1st Training for Saturday (with K9s): Beginning (Introduction to Fun Runaways & Distractions) / Intermediate (24 hour aged trail with multiple turns) / Advanced (72 hour aged trail with multiple turns) / Observation Only (Participate in training scenarios and flank K9 Handlers.)
12-1:30pm: Lecture & Light Lunch Provided: K9 Search Procedure (What process to actually do when on a case) by Annalisa Berns with Practice and Q&A
1:30-2:30pm: Lecture - Scent Dynamics and Real-World Case Examples by Annalisa Berns (Critical information for working lost pet cases.)
2:30-4pm: 2nd Training for Saturday (with K9s): Beginning (Runaways) / Intermediate (24 hour aged trail with multiple turns) / Advanced (72 hour aged trail with multiple turns) / Observation Only (Participate in training scenarios and flank K9 Handlers.)
4-5pm: Break - Enjoy Inlet Area
5-7pm: Dinner - Pizza at Screamen Eagle on Porch - Dogs Welcome (Guests welcome. $25pp. RSVP Required.)
SUNDAY:
(ALL LEVELS)
Terrain Focus:
Neighborhood and Fields. LOCATION: FERN PARK, 9 LOOMIS RD, INLET, NY 13360.
8-9am: Morning Briefing with Coffee & Breakfast Pastries. Morning Q&A.
9-11:30am: Foundation Skills with Dogs and Practice. Scent Dynamics. How do you know when your dog is ready for the next step? 1st Training for Sunday (with K9s): Beginning (Introducing a Scent Article) / Intermediate & Advanced: Customized training scenarios around large bodies of water and in a rural setting.
11:30-12noon: Break
12noon-1pm: Lecture & Light Picnic Lunch Provided: Weather, Wind, and Water: How the Environment Changes the Search
1-4pm: 2nd Training for Saturday (with K9s): Customized training scenarios. Scent Dynamics. Remains Detection. Natural and trained alerts.
4-5pm: Break
5-7pm: The Eagle Bay House for Banquet and Closing Remarks (Guests Welcome. $50/pp. RSVP Required.)
MONDAY:
(ADVANCED)
Advanced K9 Training
Terrain Focus: RURAL SEARCHES & WATER
Location: Adirondack Saddle Tours, 4 Uncas Rd, Eagle Bay, NY, 13331.
9:30-10:30am: Morning Briefing with Coffee & Breakfast Pastries. Morning Q&A.
10:30-11:30am: Other Species (Horse) with Long Trail (with K9s), Hot Scent, Remains Detection. Blind Trail (for Intermediate to Advanced Dogs Only) Customized training scenarios. Remains Detection.
11:30-12noon: Break
12noon-1pm: Lecture & Light Picnic Lunch Provided. Training Debrief: Plans and Recommendations for you and your dog. Challenges and support. Training options.
1-1:30pm: Break & Change Locations
1:30-3:30pm: 2nd Training for Monday: Customized training scenarios. Blind Trail (for Intermediate to Advanced Dogs Only)
3:30-4:30pm: Break
4:30-6:30pm: Casual Dinner and Closing Remarks (Guests Welcome. $50/pp. RSVP Required.)
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