08/15/2026
‼️INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT‼️
Tim Baird
Class: Countering Concealed Threats with Mobile Detection K9s
Tim Baird is a nationally recognized canine detection expert and executive leader with more than 30 years of experience developing, training, and managing specialized detector dog programs supporting federal, military, law enforcement, and international security organizations. As Vice President of American K9 Interdiction, Tim provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for advanced canine detection programs focused on explosives detection, personnel screening, narcotics interdiction, and emerging security threats.
Widely regarded as an authority in explosives detection and V***r Wake® operations, Tim has dedicated his career to advancing canine capabilities designed to identify body-worn explosives, concealed threats, and other high-risk hazards in dynamic environments. His expertise has supported security operations at schools, transportation hubs, government facilities, large public venues, and critical infrastructure sites worldwide.
Before AMK9, Tim spent nearly 15 years as Chief Canine Instructor at Auburn University’s Canine Training Center, where he directed specialized detector dog programs for federal and international agencies. He also served as the lead instructor for the United States Marine Corps IED Detector Dog Program and participated in both classified and non-classified research programs focused on advancing canine detection technologies.
For more information on his class, click here!
🔗 https://k9copmagazine.com/instructor/tim-baird/
Join us and Tim at the 15th Annual International K-9 Cop Working Dog Conference & Vendor Show in Nashville, Tennessee - September 15th, 16th & 17th - 2026
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https://www.k9copmagazine.com/conference/welcome/
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(270) 534-0500 or email us at
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