# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Spike's School | CFTE Distractions [SAR]
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: K9 teams will work through progressive distraction exercises, starting in controlled environments such as lineups and moving into full search scenarios in buildings, vehicles, and wilderness settings. This course focuses on troubleshooting distraction issues before, during, and after search operations to strengthen a K9’s focus on target odor.

Instructors:Deana Hudgins, Nick Fathergill, Kathleen Kelsey, Athena Haus, Tom Haus

If you are applying for a Spike’s School sponsorship for any CFTE-hosted courses, you’ll need to apply through our Spike’s School application.

If you are not seeking a Spike’s School sponsorship (excluding the East Coast Disaster Course), and you plan to register directly with CFTE, you’ll want to apply through their website here:  https://www.thecfte.com/workshops
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dayton/spikes-school-cfte-distractions-sar/200030247869358
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Dayton
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Dayton, Ohio
- **lat**: 39.7603
- **long**: -84.1965
- **full address**: Dayton, Ohio, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Spike's School | CFTE Distractions [SAR] being held?
  - **A:** Spike's School | CFTE Distractions [SAR] takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Dayton, Ohio, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Spike's School | CFTE Distractions [SAR]?
  - **A:** Spike's School | CFTE Distractions [SAR] is organized by Spike's K9 Fund.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Spike's School | CFTE Distractions [SAR] is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dayton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Spike's School | CFTE Distractions [SAR] sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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