Died 3/22/2018
It is with overwhelming sadness that I am posting the passing of retired Cincinnati Police K9 Paladin. Due to a fast growing tumor on his spleen and his age, Paladin was relieved of his pain and passed on. My last duty of care to my partner is done as I live with the sadness of missing him. I have been blessed with three of the greatest K9 partners a handler could hope for. All of them have taken me to places and experiences any handler would be lucky to enjoy once, much less the 3 times I hit the lottery. They have led me to interact with the best K9 trainers and handlers in the world, as well as bring me through the most dangerous situations and searches, with the most amazing catches and finds to tell about. I will grieve for Paladin, aka Pal, only because I will greedily miss more time with him. I know he is never further away than my fondest memory. I will call upon him and his brothers, Bach and Scout, to guide me a while longer….until we meet again. Special thanks to my brother, Joe DiPietrantonio, whose shoulder I leaned on during this time