K9 Rocky – MWD

Died 1/29/21

K9 Hero Haven: With a sad and heavy heart, I announce the passing of CWD Rocky 3 36839
CWD Rocky 3 9/17/08 – 1/29/21 CWD Rocky 3 retired as a Patrol Explosive Detection Dog after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan and came to K9 Hero Haven in February of 2017. He was adopted to Annette and David in Utah on 5/17/17. He had a wonderful retirement on a ranch being loved and spoiled. He was able to enjoy being a dog after working for several years overseas. He had a wonderful full retirement that he was able to enjoy with his brothers and the horses there on the ranch. CWD Rocky 3 retired with back and spine issues and eventually as he aged, it took a toll on his aging body. CWD Rocky was very sweet and loved everyone he met. He was recently able to go on vacation to visit the war dog memorial in Colorodo. He was full of love and life even up to his last days. Fly high above the clouds CWD Rocky 3. You were greatly loved and will be deeply missed by everyone who knew you, especially Annette and David. You will never be forgotten

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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