Dutch Shepherds in the News (February 2022)

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Coventry Police Department and new K-9 hope to win $15K 'Hometown Heroes' grant
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To help enhance K-9 Nixo’s (A Dutch Shepherd) effectiveness as a police dog, the department recently entered him in the "Hometown Heroes Grant Giveaway," which is a contest by Hometown Foundation Inc., a non-profit organization based in Connecticut.

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New Hampshire State Police mourning loss of retired K-9
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Retired K-9 Caspar died this week.

He was an 11-year-old Dutch shepherd assigned to Trooper First Class Anthony Cattabriga, out of concord.

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K-9 Rudie Donated To Walker County Sheriff’s Office
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Rudie, a Dutch Shepherd who will be two years old this month, was awarded to the Sheriff’s Office through a grant 100 percent funded by a nonprofit – Beyond the Call of Duty from Spokane Valley, Wa.

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Saginaw Police welcome newest K9, Denver
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Denver is a 2-year-old Dutch shepherd mix who was born in Mexico. He will soon start his 5-week training program and join his partner, officer Ervin Ward, as an official member of the Saginaw Police K9 Unit. Denver will replace Saginaw K9 Mitch, who recently retired.

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Angelito comes home: Missing dog found after fire
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There were plenty of smiles and some tears Monday afternoon when a dog missing since a house fire last week was found near Holy Family Hospital.

Angelito, 6, a Dutch shepherd, had been missing since early Wednesday afternoon when a fire broke out at his home at 10 Swan St. in Lawrence.

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Police Service Welcomes K9 Roni & K9 Hass
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“PC Dyer’s K9 Hassan ‘Hass’, is almost three years old, and is a large Dutch Shepherd. He is also a dual purpose k9, qualified in drug and firearms detection, tracking and apprehension.

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Man fleeing from deputies, 2nd driver and police dog die in York County crash
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A43-year-old man fleeing from York County sheriff’s deputies stole a sheriff’s cruiser and crashed into another vehicle that then hit a train, killing the man, the driver of the other vehicle and a police dog that was inside the cruiser.
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The Dutch Shepherd K-9 was named Nitro and had been with the department for just two months.

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Eclectic Police Corporal Thornton and K-9 Ivo Place in Top 3 of Narcotics Competition
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A handsome Dutch shepherd, Ivo proved to be a top dog in learning his trade based on his performance at his last recertification and the following competition.

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K9 Dahgo joins Delaware County Sheriff's Office
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K9 Dahgo, which is pronounced dog-oh, is a 3-year-old Dutch Shepherd from Slovakia. His handler, Deputy Gibson, recently completed six weeks of training with his new partner K9 Dahgo at Excel K-9 Services.

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Doniphan County Sheriff’s Department looking to add K-9
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The Doniphan County Sheriff’s Department is looking to raise $8,000 for a dog to be added to the agency.

The dog, Sergio, is a Dutch shepherd and is about 1½ years old.

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Alabama city welcomes new K-9; unit returns after 15 years
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LaLa, a 4-year-old Dutch Shepherd, will be part of the Springville Police Department’s K-9 unit, which is returning after a 15-year hiatus. Chief Wayne Walton said the addition is long overdue.