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Dutch Shepherds in the News (August 2019)

Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 2:32 pm
by centrop67
Department of Defense's only search and rescue dog flaunts her skills in Louisville
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www.wlky.com wrote:Callie is a 2-year-old Dutch shepherd search and rescue dog. She's trained to rappel down an icy mountain, make rescues in the wilderness and even parachute from an aircraft. Officials say she's especially helpful in disaster situations due to her ability to sniff out survivors.
Same story different news outlet: https://www.wdrb.com/news/kentucky-air- ... 6261e.html

Re: Dutch Shepherds in the News (August 2019)

Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:07 pm
by centrop67
Larimer County K-9 to get bulletproof vest
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www.reporterherald.com wrote:K-9 Dox, a Dutch Shepherd, will receive a bullet- and stab-protective vest through Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., a charity organization that supports law enforcement dogs nationwide.

Re: Dutch Shepherds in the News (August 2019)

Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2019 4:45 pm
by centrop67
Liberty names police dog after Justin Leo
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www.vindy.com wrote:Also in attendance was the family of Justin Leo, a Girard police officer who was shot and killed in the line of duty in October 2017.

Patrol Officer David Rankin, the police dog’s handler, trained at the police academy with Justin Leo and decided to name the 1-year-old Dutch Shepherd after him.

Re: Dutch Shepherds in the News (August 2019)

Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:24 pm
by centrop67
‘Raider’ stars in dog day of practice
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www.reviewjournal.com wrote:Raider, a Dutch shepherd police dog for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, made the trip from Las Vegas to put on a demonstration of his talents.
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“We were in need for a dog,” Officer David Newton told the Review-Journal. “We reached out to the Raiders knowing they were coming to town and asked if they could help us get a new dog to help protect the community, and the Raiders stepped up to the plate for us. They put us up in a place to cover the training and covered all the expenses so it was a really nice process.

Re: Dutch Shepherds in the News (August 2019)

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 3:09 pm
by centrop67
In the news follow-up...

Plaintiffs make good on threatened suit against Bel Air mall
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Chris Stewart, an attorney for the plaintiffs wrote:We still don’t know why they need a dog

Re: Dutch Shepherds in the News (August 2019)

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 3:00 pm
by centrop67
More news on Callie the search and rescue K-9...

Check out the picture slide-show and video in the Story Link.

Inside the Gates: Callie 'the flying dog' aims to change search and rescue missions
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www.ktva.com wrote:Air national guardsmen from Kentucky trained with Alaska air national guardsmen by doing static-line jumps or water drops into ocean waters near Homer. Making the trip with the squadron — and standing quietly in the shadows — was a 2-year-old dutch shepherd named Callie.

Re: Dutch Shepherds in the News (August 2019)

Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2019 2:25 pm
by centrop67
Lake County cop adopts K-9 partner of 10 years
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www.nwitimes.com wrote:After more than a decade as a police and military working dog, the 13-year-old German-Dutch shepherd mix will now live out a life of full-time leisure at (Lake County Sheriff's Department Cpl. Amber) Wolf’s home in Crown Point.

Re: Dutch Shepherds in the News (August 2019)

Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 3:00 pm
by centrop67
NEWEST CRIME FIGHTING TOOL ON THE JOB IN CHICKASAW COUNTY
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www.wcbi.com wrote:CHICKASAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Chickasaw County has a new crime-fighting tool – a Dutch Shepherd named “Rex.”

Re: Dutch Shepherds in the News (August 2019)

Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2019 11:34 pm
by centrop67
Sheriff’s K-9 to receive extra protection
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/www.montrosepress.com wrote:Tigo is a 22-month-old Dutch shepherd purchased from Right Hand K-9 LLC in Utah earlier this spring. In just a few months of service, K-9 Tigo has successfully tracked several at-risk individuals, assisted multiple agencies with open-air sniffs, and helped seize illegal drugs.

Re: Dutch Shepherds in the News (August 2019)

Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 5:19 pm
by centrop67
Sheriff’s Office welcomes new K9 officer
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www.eacourier.com wrote:The dog, a Dutch shepherd named Kukui, was purchased through an $18,500 grant by United Way of Graham and Greenlee Counties, which also covered adapting a vehicle for Kukui’s use.

Re: Dutch Shepherds in the News (August 2019)

Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 3:45 pm
by centrop67
Blue Ash Police welcomes newest team member: An 18-month-old female Dutch Shepherd
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local12.com wrote:"It's a GIRL! We are excited to announce our new addition! This 18-month-old Dutch Shepard will be part of the new Blue Ash Police Community Impact Unit," said the department on its Facebook page.

Re: Dutch Shepherds in the News (August 2019)

Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 3:48 pm
by centrop67
Retiring K9 Zeka
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www.jdledger.com wrote:…. after hearing from Police Chief Ken Williams and Police Officer Macy Deen explain that Zeka, the K-9 unit’s Dutch shepherd police dog, will be retired because of spinal issues, passed a motion for the pup to be returned to her breeder as a pet and also for Williams to apply for a federal grant to purchase a Chevrolet Tahoe for the K-9 unit.