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Canine Section

Established in 1961, the Montgomery County Police Canine Section is made up of 20 officers and 25 dogs. Since 1961, more than 100 dogs have served in the unit.

The County uses a variety of breeds including German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers, Malinois, and Bloodhounds. The dogs get yearly physicals with a contracted veterinarian. They are fed high protein diets supplied by the county. The dogs live with their handlers and are a part of the handler's family. Once the dogs are retired, they stay on as pets with their handlers.
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DEKO
Sergeant Ari Elkin
Breed: German Shepherd
Born: January 2005
Sergeant Ari Elkin and Deko

  KODA
Corporal Paul Kukucka
Breed: German Shepherd
Born: April 1996
Corporal Paul Kukucka and Koda 		ARRY
Corporal Christopher Fumagalli
Breed: German Shepherd
Born: October 2002
Corporal Christopher Fumagalli and Arry
  RONNIE
Officer Tim Carroll
Breed: German Shepherd
Born: October 1994
Ronnie partner of Officer Tim Carroll 		KORY
Officer John Binnix
Breed: German Shepherd
Born: October 2001
Officer John Binnix and Kory
  KATIE
Officer John Binnix
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Born: October 1993
Katie was rescued when she was abandoned as a puppy, and now has been trained to find bombs.
Katie and Officer John Binnix 		COAL
Officer Gil Fones
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Born: November 1996
Coal is a bomb dog trained to search for several types of explosives.
Officer Gil Fones and Coal
  KI
Officer Lori Staten
Breed: German Shepherd
Born: March 2001
Ki and Officer Lori Staten
 BO
Officer Bo Curry
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Born: April 2000
Bo and Officer Bo Curry
  GREGOR
Officer Bo Curry
Breed: German Shepherd
Born:
Gregor and Office Bo Curry
 BUCKLEY
Officer Sharon Sparks
Breed: Belgian Malinois
Born: September 2003
Buckley and Officer Sharon Sparks
  CARTER
Officer John Greene
Breed: Belgian Malinois
Born: July 2000
Officer John Greene and Carter
 PHELPS
Officer John Greene
Breed: Bloodhound
Born: July 2004
Officer John Greene and Phelps
  TONKA
Officer Mary Davis
Breed: German Shepherd
Born: March 2002
Tonka and Officer Mary Davis
BOSS
Officer Gil Fones
Breed: Belgian Malinois
Born: December 1996
  ASKO
Officer James Cibula
Breed: German Shepherd
Born:
ASKO and Officer James Cibula
MAX
Officer Matthew Dove
Breed: German Shepherd
Born: September 2002
fficer Matthew Dove and Max
  TAR
Officer Thomas Shapiro
Breed: German Shepherd
Born: December 1995
Officer Thomas Shapiro and Tar 		SHAMMY
Officer Thomas Shapiro
Breed: Bloodhound
Born: October 2002
Officer Thomas Shapiro and Shammy
  KENNY
Officer Thomas Kelly
Breed: German Shepherd
Born: September 2002
KENNY and Officer Thomas Kelly 		ALSON
Officer William Seidel
Breed: German Shepherd
Born: April 2002
ALSON and Officer William Seidel
  KING
Officer Dominic Raysick
Breed: German Shepherd
Born: November 2003
KING and Officer Dominic Raysick

NATO
Officer Sean Shields
Breed: German Shepherd
Born
KING Officer Dominic Raysick


ANDY
Officer Joseph Saunders
Breed: Belgian Malinois
Born: December 2003
ANDY Officer Joseph Saunders		  
 
Last edited: 11/17/2008  
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