K9 Magnum, Guelph, Canada

Handler – Constable McMichan

Guelph Police remember service dog ‘Magnum’

A sad day for Guelph Police as one of their furry officers has passed away. The K9 named ‘Magnum’ was an active officer with Guelph Police for over seven years, and responsible for capturing 184 suspects with his partner– Constable McMichan. Constable McMichan says Magnum retired back in 2011, and spent the rest of his days living with her and her family. “I have lost my best friend and partner. Magnum and I have been attached at the hip for 12 1/2 years. Losing him has left an empty void in my life. I am so lucky to have had been partnered with Magnum. He has left me with a lifetime of memories and amazing stories,” said McMichan in a release. Magnum is also remembered for once being named the service’s ‘Member of the Year’, and receiving numerous awards at K9 competitions. Constable McMichan and the Guelph Police Service are also thanking all the local business sponsors and Wellington Chrysler Jeep Dodge for donating the money to purchase Magnum back in 2004, to Royal Canin for providing Magnum’s food throughout his career and retirement, and to the Guelph Animal Hospital who looked after all Magnum’s medical needs.

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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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