Aug 09
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VPD Dog Squad Brings Home the Hardware.

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Today was the Police Service Dog competition at the 2009 World Police & Fire Games.   Twenty-two dog teams representing police agencies from as far away as California competed for medals in obedience, agility, box search and protection work. 

 

Ken Greenleaf and PD Vader

Ken Greenleaf and PD Vader

 

In the ‘overall’ category, three teams were awarded the coveted medals for being top dog:

Gold Medal- Ken Greenleaf and PD Vader, Redondo Beach Police Department, California

Silver Medal – Richard Wong and PD Knight, Vancouver Police Department, Canada

Bronze Medal – Derrick Gibson and PD Teak, Vancouver Police Department, Canada

Congrats to all the competitors – it was a fun day to watch, and if the “ooo’s” and “ahhh’s” were any indication, I think the dogs really impressed the crowd.  All results will soon be available on the WPFG website under RESULTS (top bar menu).

Personal kudos to Rico and Derrick.  These two guys have what it takes – they train hard, they work hard, they play hard.  And it shows.

Good job, gentlemen.  You’ve done us proud.

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3 Responses to "VPD Dog Squad Brings Home the Hardware."

  • slamdunk says:
    August 7, 2009 at 1:28 am

    Congrats to your agency’s winners. I am sure it was a fun competition to watch, despite the summer temps.

  • Sandra says:
    August 7, 2009 at 5:26 am

    It’s cooled off in the last few days and it’s back to regular temperatures for South West BC – low to mid 20 degrees celcius.

    I missed the ‘fun part’, where each dog team had to run around a baseball diamond and do something different at each base – eat a donut (handler) and a biscuit (police dog), run to the next base, and with the dog in a wheelbarrow the handler pushed the dog to the next base etc, etc. My family was watching this part and they said it was very funny.

  • Tage says:
    August 9, 2009 at 2:19 pm

    We were there! And we were definitely impressed. Daughter did NOT want to leave even though she had to go to the bathroom and was starving! The donut and biscuit eating was hilarious :D It was a great day and we were thrilled to see the police dogs in action. It was awing to see their speed, strength and intelligence. I got goosebumps and teary-eyed through some of it. To think that these animals do what they do against people who want to hurt them. Yet they are completely fearless and loyal while doing it. It takes your breath away to witness such commitment and sacrifice. Geez, I’m getting teary-eyed now.

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