K9 Busty – MWD

Died – 6/9/16

With heavy hearts, we bring you this message from MWD Busty’s handler. MWD Busty was recently retired and was transported home to live out his final days with family. Rest easy, Busty (L347). “I hate to believe and admit it, but retired MWD Busty L347 passed away the other day from complications of advanced stage Dilated Cardiomyopathy, or DCM following a Heat Injury. DCM is a disease of the heart muscle that results in weakened contractions and poor pumping ability. As the disease progresses the heart chambers become enlarged, one or more valves begin leak, and the heart eventually fails.From what my family informed me, he died a peaceful and not a painful death. Although I never got to see him in his retired days, he was my first working dog when I was in South Korea, and was an absolutely amazing dog. Growing close to the MWDs, you get a special attachment and Busty had a heart like no other. I am glad to say that he spent his last days in the States living on a couch, much loved by my family, and the other dogs there. It’s tough to lose a companion you’ve spent so much time with, but at least he’s in a better place. Guardians of the Night, ’til Valhalla.”

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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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