Police dog trials 2011

Save to lightbox. Champion Ulana of Send in a fine jump during the trials. A German Shepherd dog returns to its police dog handler. Police Dog Trials in England. Rocky Thompson, th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, takes his military working dog, Aron, through a window obstacle during the K-9 competition held at the 5th Security Forces Squadron dog kennels on Aug. Decoys wear bite suits to protect themselves from the dogs strong bite.

Police officers take a break during the Desert Dog Trials, as they wait for the next participant enter the field, April, 6, at Scottsdale Stadium, Scottsdale, Ariz. The Countess of Wessex enjoys a few moments with the fox hunt hounds that paraded around the main ring at Burghley house before meeting the huntsman. Whirlwind , a Belgian sheepdog , competing in the trials. A German Sheppard dog attacks a criminal while the judge looks on.

The competition brought police, military and security K-9 teams from around the state together in a friendly yet competitive environment. Some dogs are neater but are more focused on the task"', said Sgt Roderick. Dealing with gunmen, tracking a scent and crowd control were some of the elements that the dogs were marked on. The public could watch some of the tests although handlers say some dogs can be distracted by a crowd of onlookers, making their performance unpredictable.

Last year's winner Pc Kevin Hughes with three-and-a-half-year-old Zeena was competing on home turf in front of family and friends. Pc Hughes was the first Welsh handler to win the trials in He was competing to maintain his title but narrowly lost by two marks. Especially for hospital security dogs, it is vitally important that they be trained well enough to be called off. What a great example of teamwork. Kristen Nelson grew up on a farm in Watertown, Minn.

In addition to writing and speaking, she cares for small and exotic animals in Scottsdale, Az. Nelson is widely quoted in the media. This is a free event and law enforcement encourages the public to come down to see what the dogs are capable of.

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