June 23-29, 2025
International Working Dog Conference 2025



Jens Frank PHD
Scandinavian Working Dog Institute (SWDI)
Dr Simon Gadbois PHD
University Teaching Fellow, Dept. of Psychology and Neuroscience, Faculty at Dalhousie University
Dr Claire Guest OBE, BSc. (Hons) MSc. HonDSc. DHP BCAh
Medical Detection Dogs, Co-Founder, CEO and Chief Scientific Officer
Paul Bunker
Principal and Founder Chiron K9 LLC
Lindsay Sielski BEM
Crew Manager, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. Canine Lead UK ISAR

Kat Janczur
Canine Detection Solutions
Dr. Karen L. Overall
Professor of Behavioural Medicine at Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI; Chair IWDA,
Kenan Muftic
Norwegian Peoples Aid - Head of NPA Global Training Centre
Joshua Araujo
Paws and Footprints Training Academy
Paola Tiedemann PhD
Forensic Academic Program Director Dept. of Environmental Toxicology Texas Tech University
Dr Samantha Gaines PhD
RSPCA - Head of Companion Animals Science and Policy Department
Dr David Roberts PhD
North Carolina State University

Professor Gary England
Foundation Dean and Professor of Comparative Veterinary Reproduction, Nottingham University School of Veterinary Medicine and Science. Guide Dogs UK Chief Veterinary Advisor
Dr Tom Lewis
Head of Breeding Programme Guide Dogs UK









University of Warwick
United Kingdom
Registration period:
June 1, 2024 - 7:42 PM BST - June 29, 2025 - 4:00 PM BST
If you have any questions, please contact dave.stanton@iwdr.org