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.