K9 Anchor – Anchor Point, Alaska

Died – 10/22/15
Handler – Trooper Greg Pealatere

Alaska State Troopers mourn death of police dog-turned-lap dog

The 11-year-old Belgian Malinois was put down following rapidly deteriorating health problems related to a poor hip. The dog retired in 2012 and had been cared for by Trooper and former partner Greg Pealatere. Pealatere and Anchor worked on the Kenai Peninsula, mostly based in Anchor Point, where children selected his name. “He loved the bite and he loved the search,” the agency wrote in a Thursday post that had garnered 1,000 condolences in 24 hours and was written in part by the trooper’s wife:“Anchor was a good boy, a good partner, and a constant in our lives. He will be greatly missed and I’m not sure anything will fill the void he’s left. I only hope where ever he is that there is an endless supply of dog toys and someone to throw them for him.” Troopers have nine active K-9 units, a spokeswoman said.

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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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