K9 Jan – MWD

Died 6/28/16

Today my heart is heavy for my brothers James Evatt and Mark Devine. Last night at approximately 0200, MWD Jany (N544) was laid to rest. Jany, aka Jan-Jan/Jany poo, the best Dutchie out there, was the back to back Lackland K9 Comp Champ. As one of the oldest dogs in the kennels, you would out work the youngest dog in the kennel. At nine years young, you were feared by every new face in the kennels. There wasn’t a decoy that didn’t respect your capabilities. You left teeth marks on all of us, but each mark was a valuable lesson learned. We always talked about how hard you still worked at the age of nine. You didn’t get to enjoy a nice retirement and a couch. We all wished you would’ve slowed down so you could retire, but somehow I don’t think that would’ve been your style. You loved work too much and pleasing your handler was all you ever wanted to do. You loved biting the bad guy and sniffing out bombs. You were a complete bad ass: the first K9 in the building for an active shooter, attached to a SEAL team, and went on countless Secret Service missions.You have served your country and handler the best that any Military Working Dog could. We’ll miss you Jan-Jan; when you see Daysi girl give her a lick on the face and tell her we miss her too. Run free buddy: no choke chain, no collar, no leash. We’ll take it from here. Love you Jan-Jan.

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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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