K9 Stubby – Bryant, Arkansas

Handler – Sgt. Mark Kling

Bryant PD announces K9’s death

The Bryant Police Department has announced the death of a retired K9 following a battle with “numerous health issues,” according to a news release. According to Bryant officers, K9 Stubby was born May 3, 2010, and became a K9 with the department in 2011.”Stubby was an amazing dog to work with. He tracked down many criminals and found his share of narcotics on traffic stops. He was loyal and faithful towards his handler Sgt. Mark Kling and to all the officers that had the opportunity to work beside him,” according to the release. In December 2016, Stubby had to retire from law enforcement “because his health would not allow him to continue on,” Bryant officers said. After his retirement, Stubby stayed with Kling “living out his days by relaxing and chasing tennis balls,” according to the release. “As time passed by, the years of hard work caught up to him like it does to so many of us. Stubby continued to fight the good fight until he had none left in him. He died April 10, 2022, in the comfort of his home with his handler by his side. Stubby will be missed, but never forgotten. Rest in Peace in Stubby, and thank you for a job well done,” Bryant officers said. Kling was honored with a plaque in memory of Stubby.

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Submitted By Jim Cortina

James A. Cortina has been involved with police dogs since 1972 and currently on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. Jim has been appointed as Treasurer since its inception in 1991. Jim is one of the charter members of the C.P.W.D.A. organization. Since 1975 he has been a certified professional dog trainer and received his Master Trainer Certification in 1985. During his career he has provided armed K-9 strike crowd control for security agencies in Connecticut and out of state security companies. In conjunction with other members of the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. Board of Directors, he helped to draft Connecticut Statute 53-247(e) "Intentional Injury or Killing of Police K-9" which was passed by the Senate in 1993 and also assisted in implementing the prestigious Daniel Wasson Memorial K-9 Award in 1992. In 1993 he helped coordinate the North American Police Work Dog Association Nationals in New London, Connecticut. He was appointed Training Director for the New London County Work Dog Association from 1985-1987. He performed decoy work for Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. in police K-9 demonstrations, trained several local police department canines, and coordinated training workshops for out-of-state police departments. He participated in the United States Police K-9 Association Trials in Croton on Hudson, New York in 1985 as a decoy. He is an avid photographer and received photography awards in 1989, 1990, and 1991 and currently takes photographs for the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc.
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