K9 Akim – MWD

Died – 2/19/16

With the heaviest of hearts, I am torn to have to share with everyone the crossing of the Rainbow Bridge by my four-legged best friend, Retired MWD Akim (J375). I worked Akim from 2011 until I retired him and took him home in 2013. I did the very best I could with the help of others who loved him dearly to give him the best retirement possible. He spent 3 years on the couch or in the queen sized bed. He got the chance to travel and swim in a lake, ride on a boat, play in the snow, and all sorts of other great retirement experiences. He was loved by everyone who met him, and he returned as much if not more love to everyone he met. “Princess,” “Akim-Schmakums,” “Terd,” or “Wild-Man,” whichever nickname he was called, he always came running with tail-wags, smiles, and leaps of faith up into your face…sometimes even almost knocking you out. He will be missed terribly. Keep trottin’ around terd. I’ll see you on the other side, and gladly take up your leash, for at one point, we were unbeatable. RIP MWD AKIM J375. 10 June 2004 – 19 February 2016.

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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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