USPCA Region 2

2026 Detection Dog Certification 

Hosted by National Nuclear Security Administration- Savannah River, Site Patrol and K9 Department & Aiken Co SO/Aiken DPS 

Dates:   Feb 26th - 28th,  2026    

REGISTRATION FOR THIS TRIAL IS REQUIRED VIA THIS WEBSITE 

Location:   at SRS  ** Will require site access - must possess a REAL ID 

Registration:   $50 for Narcotics /   $50  for Explosives   /   $50  for Cadaver 

REGISTER HERE  

HOTEL:   Holiday Inn Express:   2897 Whiskey Road in Aiken, SC  803-508-7700   -    room rate is $123.20 per night, taxes included.  You must contact the hotel by February 2nd, 2026 to guarantee this rate.   Please inform the hotel that you are attending the USPCA Canine Trials and no pet fee will be charged to any rooms booked within the 2026 Canine Trials Group block.  

If you have any questions,  please contact any of the following:     

                 Norris Bunch   803-952-9061(office) or 803-989-3401(cell)   email:  [email protected]

                 Chad Padgett     803-952-9322(office) or 803-646-4322 (cell)  email:  [email protected]

                 Pam Howard     803-952-7548 (office) or 803-507-7701 (cell)  email:  [email protected] 

Schedule subject to change: 

 February 26, 2026 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Joint Explosive Dog Training/ORT Test (at SRS)*

                              5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Detection Team Registration (hotel lobby)
February 27, 2026 7:30 am – 1:00 pm Explosive Dog Certification (at SRS)*
                                         (ORT, Building, Baggage, Vehicles)
                               8:00 am – 1:00 pm Joint Narcotics Dog Training
                               4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Narcotics Detector Dog Team Registration (hotel lobby)
February 28, 2026 7:30 am – 1:00 pm Narcotics Detector Dog Certification (Building & Vehicles)
                                  NOTE: Hospitality lunch will not be provided.

 ***Be sure to familiarize yourself with the USPCA rules of certification prior to attending.  

Thanks and see you there!