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Barks and Badges 2024

Save the Date!

This year’s Barks and Badges will be June 1st at Bartley Ranch Regional Park. Admission is FREE! Everyone is welcome, but please leave your pets at home. The Washoe County K9s will be out and available to meet with their deputy handlers. This is a wonderful opportunity to see what the K9 unit and other units and public services from Washoe County do.

We will have vendors and food trucks, demos, and some activities. The list of vendors and services for this year will be going up soon.

Plan on joining us for this fun and informative event.

K9 Kyago Retires

Photo by Mike Lucido, Eighty8 Studios

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.”

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.

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.

Deputy Grulli and K9 Jett crush this door window obstacle.

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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Meet & Greet at Consign Furniture

What are you doing on October 27th? How would you like to meet a few of our Washoe County K9s? Our annual Meet & Greet at Consign Furniture is at 6865 Sierra Center Parkway Suite 200 from 3 to 5 p.m.

But the fun doesn’t stop then as K9 Partners will be there from 5 to 8 p.m. for the Trunk or Treat Halloween celebration. So come out in costume, stop by for a treat, and say hello to a K9!

We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

Great Time at the Annual Sheriff’s Office Incline Picnic

Four of us from K9 Partners had a wonderful time talking to people and telling them about our organization at the annual picnic in Incline Village. What a beautiful day and what great folks were there. We were located right next to our three K9 units, so we had the opportunity to get several really nice photos of them. And we premiered our 2024 K9 Calendar at this event. Thanks so much to everyone who stopped by, chatted, and donated to us.

A few pictures from the event are below.

Our K9 calendars are going on sale on Monday, September 25. A new announcement will be going up tomorrow with locations in Reno where you can pick up your calendar for just a $20 donation.

K9 Odin and Deputy Evans in front of the K9 vehicle displaying equipment the K9 unit used for each deputy.
Deputy Pelfrey introduce a youngster to one of our new dogs, K9 Axel,
K9 Kyago and Deputy Dunham chat with visitors. Kyago will be retiring at the end of this year.

More photos will be going up on our Facebook page and on a gallery page in a few days.

Meet the K9s at Incline Village

K9 Partners and some of K9s will be at the Incline Village Picnic on Saturday, September 16, 2023, so stop by and see us if you are there. The 2024 K9 Partners Calendar will be available for a $20 donation. It is so beautiful you’ll want one!

The 2024 K9 Calendar will be available at the picnic. We will make them available at some locations and online within the next week. Check back soon.
Picnic information for 09-16-23