K9 Cuda – Blaine – Minnesota

Died 5/19/24
Handler – Officer Kelly Jahnke

K9 Cuda dies in surgery following medical emergency

The Blaine Police Department announced on May 21 that Cuda, one of its K9 units, died on Sunday, May 19.“It is with great sadness that we share the loss of one of our Police K9s over the weekend,” BPD posted. “On Sunday morning, Cuda was refusing to eat and appeared to be ill.”He was brought into a vet where it was determined he may be suffering from Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus, a condition where the stomach twists cutting off circulation to the intestines.He was sent to surgery, but didn’t make it through the operation.K9 Cuda was born June 2, 2021 in the Czech Republic. Cuda came to the United States and the Blaine Police Department February 2022, Cuda was assigned to Officer Kelly Jahnke. Jahnke and K9 Cuda then started the basic K9 handler course in March 2022, graduating in June. “It did not take long for Cuda to have an impact with the department locating a suspect that had run and concealed himself in tall weeds unseen by human eyes — but not by Cuda’s nose,” BPD posted “He would continue to display his gifted tracking ability by locating other suspects and evidence during his time of service.”In 2023 Officer Jahnke and K9 Cuda got their first experience of certifying with the United State Police Canine Association.“Cuda again displayed his genetic gifts and the training work of Officer Jahnke by earning the USPCA Narcotics Detection Certification with flying colors,” the post continues. “In June 2023 this K9 team would step onto a USPCA Patrol Dog trial field for the first time and no one knew they were a team of new handler and new dog. Cuda went on to place second in Criminal Apprehension amongst a field of 70 canine teams.”Though his time of service was cut short (March 28, 2022 to May 19, 2024) his impact on his handler, trainers, partners, and staff was large. He will always be missed.

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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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