K9 Dag – Escanaba, Michigan

Handler – Lt. Gary Sovey

Retired police dog that served in Upper Peninsula for years has died

It is with deep regret to inform you of the passing of retired Escanaba Department of Public Safety K-9 Officer Dag. Dag, a Belgian Malinois came to us in 2012 from the Von Liche Kennels in Indiana. Dag served us proudly as a multi-purpose dog which included narcotics detection, tracking, building, area searches and handler protection. Dag responded to calls for service not only locally, but all over the Central Upper Peninsula. It was a rare occasion that they ever declined a call for Dag’s assistance. Dag also did many demonstrations for the public, civic groups and schools. Dag was well known for his ability to engage with children in the community! Dag retired on March 3, 2023. While in retirement he enjoyed being pampered by his handler Lt. Gary Sovey and family. Dag will 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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