Dutch Shepherds in the News (December 2020)

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Dogs caught in traps rekindle debate in NM
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SANTA FE – Terry Miller of White Rock was walking her two dogs through the Jemez National Recreation Area on Thanksgiving Day when she heard a sharp scream.

She turned around to find her dog, Jessie, a 2-year-old Dutch shepherd, with one of her paws caught in a metal trap near the trail where they were walking.

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DPS welcomes 2 new pups to its 'Canine District'
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The 9-week-old Dutch shepherd siblings will live and train with a member of the Canine District over the next year. The pups will study and learn new skills until they're ready to be assigned to a handler in the field.

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Merrillville officers get up close look at K-9 units
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Crown Point Officer Jeff Eldridge brought Bandit, a 6-year-old Dutch shepherd. The Crown Point force has three K-9 units, while St. Joseph County has five dogs on patrol.

While German shepherds are the “Cadillac” of police dogs, Eldridge said, Dutch shepherds are a faster breed.

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So are Dutchies the Lamborghinis?

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So are Dutchies the Lamborghinis?

Yup

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Pocatello police K9 handler remembers fallen partner of over five years
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POCATELLO — Lively, alert and intelligent — the inherent attributes of a Dutch Shepherd — are exactly what made Pocatello Police K9 Bart one of the state’s top cop dogs.

But it was his determined yet goofy nature that Bart’s handler and partner, Pocatello police Cpl. Akilah Lacey will miss the most. After more than five years with the department, Bart unexpectedly died on Nov. 29 while on duty.

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Donations make MCSO canine program possible
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Rico is a two-year-old Dutch Shepherd partnered with deputy Brett Castle. Rico was born, raised and initially trained in the Netherlands before being imported to the Abbeville, Louisiana-based USK9 Unlimited training facility.

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Erika Girardi Shares an Update on Her Dog Tiago
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Erika Girardi is offering an update on her Dutch shepherd dog, Tiago. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member recently took to Instagram to share a sweet, new photo of her beloved pooch.

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LETTERS TO SANTA: Halifax County children pen their Christmas wishes
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Dear Santa,

I hope you’re having a good time. I want the cat breathing toy, a puppy stuffed animal toy, and my little ponies. I also really want a Dutch shepherd puppy. I also want my family to stay happy and healthy. Love you Santa!

Love,
Lily Warner, age 8

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2020 Central Florida Kennel Club results: Who won at the Orlando Cluster?
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Taking the number one spot was a Dutch Shepherd dog with its official name being Trakas Top Shelf Blue Agave LH; his call name is unknown. The Misc Group is an optional part of dog shows for breeds that haven’t quite reached a population large enough to earn AKC registration yet.

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That letter to Santa is too cute.

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It’s a dog’s life for former softball standout Bri Markel
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Markel, who graduated from Blackburn with a degree in Criminal Justice, has been a Madison County deputy since 2013. She was hired by the Madison County Sheriff’s Department soon after graduation.

Markel is also a K9 handler. Much of her time at MadCo, she’s spent patrolling with her partner, Jada, a 7-year-old Dutch Shepherd and member of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit.

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Hanover sheriff’s office welcomes new K9 ‘Yoshi’
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Yoshi is a 60-pound Dutch Shepard, and deputies say the 15-month-old pup is fast, handsome and loves to be rewarded with his kong toy.

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Oh my goodness, he looks like Mustang.

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Meet Kai: Williamson’s first K-9 drug and apprehension dog
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Kai is a two-year-old Dutch Shepherd, and now she has a badge and a unit number. For over a week she has been on the force helping her handler, Officer Trevor Layne.

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GORDON COUNTY SHERIFF RETIRES VETERAN K9, “SWEARS IN” NEW K9
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CZEK is a Dutch Shepherd, a breed renowned for its abilities in law enforcement work. CZEK will be on patrol this afternoon.

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Good Morning: Indiana State Police adds K-9 team at Pendleton post
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(Senior Trooper Eric) Perkins, a 14-year veteran, and Mika, a 1 ½-year-old Dutch shepherd, recently completed 12 weeks of intense training in which they accumulated 400 hours of training in narcotic searches, aggression control work, building searches, tracking, article searches, and obedience. She is certified in the detection of narcotic odors related to methamphetamine, cocaine, crack cocaine, ecstasy and heroin.

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Fresno Police K9 dies suddenly from medical condition
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Over the weekend, K9 Officer Stark (A Dutch Shepherd) passed away due to a sudden medical condition.

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Captain Sir Tom Moore has passed, but WM Police honour him in most amazing way
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Back in April, West Midlands Police welcomed a new member in their team: an adorable Dutch Shepherd puppy from Yorkshire, born and raised.

The force held an online vote to let the public pick out the dog’s name – and an overwhelming majority understandably chose the name “Captain Tom Moore”.