K9 Gudy – Walla Walla County, Washington

Died – 12/5/18
Handler – Sgt. Dale Preas

Walla Walla County Sheriff K-9 passes away

The Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office (WWSO) is saddened to advise that active duty K-9 Gudy, partner to Sgt. Dale Preas, unexpectedly passed away this morning at Washington State University Veterinary Hospital. K-9 Gudy was born on September 21, 2009 in Slovakia. He received his initial training in the Czech Republic and was imported to the United States by Adlerhorst International. Gudy was personally selected by Sgt. Dale Preas and purchased by the Walla Walla Sheriff’s Foundation with citizen donated funds in November 2012. Gudy was donated to the Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office and has been in service as a patrol canine with Sgt. Preas ever since. K-9 Gudy was a tremendous asset to the Sheriff’s Office and our community. He is credited with helping to make our county safer by tracking and locating numerous criminals throughout his six years of service. Gudy loved going to work, he loved meeting members of our community, he loved the Fair, and loved being with the many students he met over the years. He was a credit to police canines everywhere and the law enforcement profession. Gudy’s partner Sgt. Dale Preas stated, “Gudy was an unconditional friend and loved the work he did. He was the best partner a guy could have.” Thank you WWSO K-9 Gudy for your six honorable years of service to Walla Walla County.

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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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