K9 Agon – Hartley, Texas

Died – 6/30/23
Handler – Officer Tommy Hughes
Handler – Officer Reese Smith

Hartley County Sheriff’s Office K-9 dies from cancer 10-days after forced retirement

A Hartley County Sheriff’s Office K-9 died Friday, just 10 days after he was forced to retire due to cancer. Agon, a 9-year-old Belgian Malinois, was diagnosed with lymphoma. He retired on June 20.”I’ve been avoiding this post,” said Sheriff Chanze Fowler. “With great sadness, we are reporting the passing of our K-9 Agon. Agon was diagnosed with lymphoma and deteriorated quickly.”The dog died Friday under the care of a veterinarian in Dalhart. His two handlers, Tommy Hughes and Reese Smith, were with him.”Well done faithful servant,” said Fowler.Agon joined the department in 2017 after a two-year stint with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in the Florida panhandle.He was a dual-purpose K-9, trained in narcotics and tracking/criminal apprehension work.

Career Highlights
Several cash seizures including $68,000 in Oldham County
Three bite apprehensions
Tracked & arrested two suspects

The department is working on finding a replacement.

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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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