Please wish our sweet Ava girl a Happy Birthday!! She turns 5 years old today! We hope our lovely diva is having a wonderful day! Our suggestion would be a spa day?
Happy Birthday, K9 Ava!
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K9 Kyago Retires
01/03/24- Today, K9 Kyago ended his service with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office after almost 8 years as Deputy Dunham’s partner.
We are going to miss you, Kyago! But we are so happy to wish you a very happy retirement. You have earned a promotion to the position of “King of the Couch”! Such a Good Boy!
The following is from the WCSO’s Facebook page:
Today, Sheriff Balaam hosted a ceremony for the retirement of K9 Kyago after seven years of loyal service to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and our community.
In 2016, K9 Kyago was partnered with Deputy Dunham and completed his training at Vohne Liche Kennels in Indiana before joining the WCSO. Kyago served as a dual-purpose K9, trained in narcotics detection, subject apprehension, and tracking.
Kyago had a tremendous career serving in both the patrol division and on the Northern Nevada Interdiction Task Force alongside his partner, Deputy Dunham.
Kyago played a crucial role in removing millions of dollars worth of illicit narcotics from our streets and, with his social disposition, was always a crowd favorite at community events.
“Our K9s not only help to ensure the safety of our community, but they are beloved members of our office who bring our community together,” said Sheriff Balaam. “On behalf of the entire Sheriff’s Office, thank you for your dedicated service, Kyago! Enjoy your well-earned retirement with your family.”
Just a Tease Announcement
We hope you are all having a great start to your new year! We have an exciting announcement to make! We will soon be introducing a new K9 team to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit. The new team is currently finishing up their training and certifications and then we will introduce you to them! In the meantime, we will be giving you a few “sneak peeks” of our new furry deputy. Enjoy!! “Ears” to a Happy New Year!!
K9s Train for Raven.
This was posted recently on the Washoe County Sheriff’s Facebook page. Sharing the post and photos here.
Our Washoe County K9 teams recently participated in training with our RAVEN flight crew. This training session aimed to familiarize our K9s with our helicopters and prepare them for real-life deployments across our region.
Practical training exercises like this are crucial in ensuring our teams are fully prepared and equipped to respond rapidly to emergencies throughout Northern Nevada.
Great teamwork was demonstrated by both our K9 and RAVEN teams!
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Shop with the Sheriff
Yesterday evening, our K9 teams were proud to be part of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office‘s annual Shop with the Sheriff event! They had a great time meeting all the kids and helping out!
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Many Thanks to Scheels!
We are so grateful for the support we receive from Scheels at Legends and for hosting our November Meet and Greet at their store. I’m a little late in getting the photos posted from this year’s event. Thanks so much to Crystal Powell from WCSO for taking these fabulous pictures and sending them to us.
Click to see the larger photos. All photos by Crystal Powell
We had a great time meeting new people and talking to those we know from previous years. The community support is very important to us, so thank you very much.
Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa Is Coming!
Actually, however you celebrate this holiday season, we’re wishing you the best of the holidays, be it Yule, Hannukah, Kwanza, or Christmas. There are so many traditions but most all of them hope for a peaceful and loving holiday.
For us at K9 Partners, we’re going to celebrate the 12 days of Christmas with our K9s! Merry Christmas to all who celebrate.
On the Twelfth Day of Christmas, the K9s gave to you, Best Wishes for a Wonderful Christmas Celebration and a Happy New Year!!, a Christmas Cool Kyago, an Ace a’ Brightly Shining, a Happy Handsome Brutus, a Very Merry Axel, a Holly Jolly Jett, 6 Tongues a Waggin’, ……5 Haaandsooome Heroooes…, an Awfully Awesome Otto, an Antler Wearin’ Odin, a Sweet Sleepy Kyago, and an Ava All Dressed Up for You to View!
On the Eleventh Day of Christmas, the K9s gave to you, a Christmas Cool Kyago, an Ace a’ Brightly Shining, a Happy Handsome Brutus, a Very Merry Axel, a Holly Jolly Jett, 6 Tongues a Waggin’, ……5 Haaandsooome Heroooes…, an Awfully Awesome Otto, an Antler Wearin’ Odin, a Sweet Sleepy Kyago, and an Ava All Dressed Up for You to View!
On the Tenth Day of Christmas, the K9s gave to you, an Ace a’ Brightly Shining, a Happy Handsome Brutus, a Very Merry Axel, a Holly Jolly Jett, 6 Tongues a Waggin’, ……5 Haaandsooome Heroooes…, an Awfully Awesome Otto, an Antler Wearin’ Odin, a Sweet Sleepy Kyago, and an Ava All Dressed Up for You to View!
On the Ninth Day of Christmas, the K9s gave to you, a Happy Handsome Brutus, a Very Merry Axel, a Holly Jolly Jett, 6 Tongues a Waggin’, ……5 Haaandsooome Heroooes…, an Awfully Awesome Otto, an Antler Wearin’ Odin, a Sweet Sleepy Kyago, and an Ava All Dressed Up for You to View!
On the Eight Day of Christmas, the K9s gave to you, a Very Merry Axel, a Holly Jolly Jett, 6 Tongues a Waggin’, ……5 Haaandsooome Heroooes…, an Awfully Awesome Otto, an Antler Wearin’ Odin, a Sweet Sleepy Kyago, and an Ava All Dressed Up for You to View!
On the Seventh Day of Christmas, the K9s gave to you, a Holly Jolly Jett, 6 Tongues a Waggin’, ……5 Haaandsooome Heroooes…, an Awfully Awesome Otto, an Antler Wearin’ Odin, a Sweet Sleepy Kyago, and an Ava All Dressed Up for You to View!
On the Sixth Day of Christmas, the K9s gave to you, 6 Tongues a Waggin’, …. 5 Haaandsooome Heroooes…, an Awfully Awesome Otto, an Antler Wearin’ Odin, a Sweet Sleepy Kyago, and an Ava All Dressed Up for You to View!
On the fifth day of Christmas, the K9s gave to you, 5 Handsome Heroes….., an Awfully Awesome Otto, and Antler Wearin’ Odin, a Sweet Sleepy Kyago, and an Ava all dressed for you to view!
On the Fourth Day of Christmas, the K9s gave to you, an Awfully Awesome Otto, An Antler Wearin’ Odin, a Sweet Sleepy Kyago, and an Ava all dressed up for you to view!
On the third day of Christmas, the K9s gave to you, an Antler Wearin’ Odin, a Sweet Sleepy Kyago, and Ava all dressed up for you to view!
On the second day of Christmas, the K9s gave to you, A sweet, sleepy Kyago, and Ava all dressed up for you.
On the first day of Christmas, the K9s gave to you, Ava all dressed up for you to view!
Time for the Scheels Meet & Greet
K9 Partners and some K9s will be at the Scheels store at Legends in Sparks. Come see us. Meet the dogs and pick up the new K9 calendar for a $20 donation. Many thanks to Scheels for once again sponsoring this event.
A couple of photos from last year’s Meet and Greet
Great Fun at Consign Furniture
Many thanks to Consign Furniture for hosting a K9 Meet and Greet last Friday and for inviting us to participate in their Trunk or Treat event! We had a great time meeting people and seeing everyone in their costumes. Some were so imaginative. Consign Furniture is one of our deeply appreciated supporters and also an outlet for our calendars and mugs.
Here’s a few pictures from the Meet and Greet from 3 pm to 5 pm. Click on each image to see the larger photo.
Here are photos from the Trunk or Treat: Again, click for the larger image.
K9 Unit Challenge in Carson City
Over the weekend, a few of us went to Carson City to watch our Washoe County K9s compete against other K9 units in Northern Nevada. It was a warm day and everyone was in good spirits, especially our dogs. Here’s the report from the Sheriff’s Office along with some photos of the day.
Five of our Washoe County Sheriff’s Office K9 teams and ten other Northern Nevada K9 units participated in today’s second annual K9 Unit Challenge at Fuji Park in Carson City.
The competition consisted of three challenges: detection, patrol, and obstacle/agility, where Deputy Grulli and K9 Jett, Deputy Evans and K9 Odin, Deputy Lynch and K9 Ace, Deputy Tittensor and K9 Brutus, and Deputy Locke with K9 Otto showcased their skills.
The competition provided a great opportunity for multiple agencies to come together, collaborate, and gain knowledge from one another while exhibiting the exceptional abilities of the region’s K9s and their handlers to the community.
Join us in congratulating Deputy Tittensor and K9 Brutus for a 3rd place finish in narcotics detection!
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