K9 Peydro – Woodland, California

Died – 11/8/17
Handler – Officer Juan Barrera

Injured in 2016 chase, retired Woodland K-9 Peydro dies

Peydro, a retired Woodland police dog who was injured while chasing a suspect in May 2016, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning. The cause of death has not been determined, according to a Woodland Police Department news release. Peydro was with his handler, Officer Juan Barrera, when he showed signs of illness. The dog was being rushed to a veterinarian when he died, the news release said.Peydro was critically injured May 28, 2016, while chasing a wanted parole violator who was fleeing on a bicycle. During the chase, the K-9 was struck by a vehicle, causing damage to his teeth and jaws, as well as extensive damage to his vertebrae. Pins were placed in his lower back during a four-hour surgery performed by UC Davis veterinary neurosurgeons, the news release said. With extensive rehabilitation, Peydro was able to walk just seven days after his surgery and was released from the hospital nine days after surgery. Led by representatives of the Foothills K9 Association, people from around the world raised funds, sent good wishes and adopted the hashtag #PrayforPeydro, the news release said. Peydro was awarded the American Kennel Club’s Paw of Courage Award in March. Peydro officially retired in October 2016 and spent his retirement with Officer Barrera and his new K-9 “brother” Niko. The Police Department thanked “everybody who followed Peydro through his recovery and continued to ask about him during his retirement. During Peydro’s most recent appearance during our Fall Festival it was heartwarming to see how much this community loved him.”

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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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