K-9 Facts

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Breeds used for K-9 work

German Shepherd Dogs (GSD)
Dutch Shepherds
Belgian Malinois
Labrador Retriever
Bloodhound
Australian Cattle Dog
Dutch Shepherd
Areas of Certification

Police Utility / Patrol Dog – certified in the following individual categories:

Obedience
Article Search
Evidence Recovery
Area Search
Tracking/Trailing
Building Search
Criminal Apprehension/Recall
Narcotics (Drugs) Detection
Explosives (Bomb) Detection
Accelerant (Arson) Detection
Cadaver Search

Where do Police dogs come from?

Professional breeders – mostly from the Czech Republic, but also from France, The Netherlands. Belgium, Germany, as well the United States.