HTL K9 Conference

05/26/2026

Train how you deploy.

Real-world environments create real-world readiness.

September 2–3, 2026.

More information coming soon.

05/26/2026

We are incredibly proud and grateful to announce that Ridgeside K9 will be our Official Event Sponsor for the 2027 Hold the Line K9 Conference! 🙌🏼

Founded by Aaron Taylor, a Marine Corps Veteran and former Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office K9 Handler, Ridgeside K9 was built on a foundation of service, dedication, and working-dog excellence. Aaron served 6 years in the United States Marine Corps and 15 years with the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, where he worked in patrol before advancing into multiple specialty units including community policing, narcotics, full-time SWAT, Patrol K9, and SWAT K9.

In 2016, Aaron founded Ridgeside K9, and today the company has franchise locations across the country — all proudly owned and operated by Military Veterans and Police K9 Handlers.

We could not be more honored to have a company with such strong roots in service, professionalism, and the working K9 community standing beside us as our 2027 Event Sponsor. Thank you to Aaron and the entire Ridgeside K9 family for your support of the law enforcement and military K9 community.

05/25/2026

Today, we pause to remember the brave men, women, and K9 heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. 🇺🇸🐾

Their courage, loyalty, and dedication will never be forgotten.
This Memorial Day, we honor those who gave everything for the freedoms we hold dear.

04/29/2026

is by far the best K9 handler conference in the country. If you haven’t been, you need to. We are yet again a sponsor for 2027! .m.k9

04/28/2026

04/28/2026

🚨 2027 SPONSOR & VENDOR REGISTRATION IS LIVE!

Get ready for Hold the Line K9 Conference 2027 in Knoxville, TN—and secure your place early.

🔥 Prime booth locations go FAST
🔥 Early registration = first pick of booth placement
🔥 A variety of sponsorship opportunities available to fit your brand

👉 Register now and lock in your preferred booth or sponsorship!

www.htlk9.com/vendor-sponsor

04/18/2026

That’s a wrap on Hold the Line K9 Conference 2026. 🇺🇸🐾

We want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who made this year’s conference such a success.

To our instructors – thank you for sharing your knowledge, experience, and passion. Your commitment to advancing the K9 community is what makes this conference so impactful.

To our attendees – thank you for showing up, putting in the work, and continuing to better yourselves and your K9 partners. You are the reason we do this.

To our vendors & sponsors – we are incredibly grateful for your support, your products, and your dedication to helping keep handlers and their K9 partners safe on the street.

To everyone who donated to and supported our raffle – your generosity does not go unnoticed. You helped us create something fun, meaningful, and beneficial for those in attendance.

And to everyone behind the scenes who helped make this event run smoothly—thank you!

We are proud to host an event for handlers, by handlers, and to provide a place where our fellow brothers and sisters can train, connect, and grow.

We hope you had as much fun as we did—and we’ll see you next year in Knoxville, TN ⛰️