What: Conifer Canine’s Christmas Cup is a timed competition for K9 teams. The Cup is open to K9 handlers in law enforcement, security, as well as K9 enthusiasts. It includes both handler and K9 involvement in several scenarios in a stressful environment. The Cup is designed to test team’s proficiency in obedience, agility, detection skills, handling stressors, apprehension skills, working together as a team. All participants will be judged from a Police K9 operational perspective; i.e. differently than IGP points, etc. Score will be determined on best overall time as well as stress recovery, accuracy of shooting, tactical soundness, accuracy of scent detection, team cohesiveness without internal tension. There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards.
More details will be added as they develop 😉
Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025.
When: 0900 to finish. Participating handlers (without their K9s) will need to meet at 0830 for instructions.
Where: 4485 N Fortville Pike, Greenfield, IN.
REGISTRATION WILL BEGIN SOON! Check back here.
Registration Cost: $65 for participating K9 teams. Includes team and one other person: spouse, friend, etc. Handlers are encouraged to read below in order to be prepared for the competition.
Optional meal ticket: we are currently working on the possibility of having lunch on Saturday to be catered by Chick-fil-A. Otherwise, meals are your own responsibility.
Optional overnight lodging: $50/night. A limited number of rooms are available on Friday and Saturday night. These are basic rooms (don’t be thinking of your favorite 4-star hotel), no internet, most cell service providers will have coverage on the campus. You must bring sheets (some rooms have twin beds, most have full beds), pillows, towels. Most rooms include private bathroom; others may have shared bathroom. Handlers be advised that you are responsible for dog damage in the room. We strongly recommend that you keep the dog crated in the room. *Be advised that the entire campus is smoke/vape/alcohol/drug-free.
Spectator cost: $10 cash paid at the door (open 30 mins ahead of start time). Spectators must remain seated while teams are in operation. For your welfare, persons negatively affected by flashing lights, loud noises, and stressful situations are encouraged not to attend.
Awards and prizes: There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards. Winners may receive one or more of the following: a trophy, RuffLand XL or L crate, Dogtra 1900X, NuVet supplements, NuJoint supplements, tugs and/or other dog toys.
What participating K9 teams should prepare for: The following skills may be included. Others may not be listed but will revolve around the following: Heeling, jumping, recall to Heel, clean Out off of sleeve/suit (choke-offs will not be permitted), crawling, sit, down, stay (up to 3 minutes), down/sit-out-of-motion, handler carries dog, handler crawls with dog, handler aids injured dog, handler-down scenarios, shooting, detection of target odor, apprehension of suspects. In addition, the team will be handling distractors possibly including (but not limited to) people screaming, loud noises, other dogs/animals, flashing lights, crowds, tennis balls, toys, gunfire.
Contact us with other questions: tim@conifercanine.com or 800-795-4201 x3
*Be advised that the entire campus is smoke/vape/alcohol/drug-free
