Dutch Shepherds in the News (October 2021)

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Texas A&M Police debut new K-9 officer Echo
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Echo is a Dutch Shepherd that will be used for bomb sniffing and tracking suspects. Echo is just one of three K-9 officers that are part of the University Police Department.

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K-9 Evo, retired from Fayette County Sheriff's Office, passes away
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The sheriff’s office described the dog as a “beautiful Dutch Shepherd” that served the county in so many ways.

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Laredo leaders discuss deaths of two K9 officers this year
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K9 Turbo, a 4-year-old Dutch Shepherd, was left behind by his handler on his unit on Oct. 6, 2020.
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On July 18, 2021, LPD Officer Jose Vazquez, handler of Otto, left the K9 in his kennel for more than five hours on a day of up to 103 degrees, leading Otto to a heat stroke.

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Pasadena Police Department K-9 ‘Kyra’ Retired Following Cancer Diagnosis
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After serving the Pasadena Police Department for more than five years, K-9 ‘Kyra’ has been retired following a liver cancer diagnosis and will live out her days in comfort at the home of her handler, officials said.