Tag Archives: CANADA

Died 7/3/23 Beloved police dog dies after ingesting drugs during investigation A Woodstock police dog has died in the line of duty. The dog, Taz, was assisting with a drug investigation Monday when it ingested drugs during a search. The dog was given anti-overdose medication and taken to a veterinarian clinic before it died, police say. Another police dog, Striker, …

Police dog who saved Humboldt suspect dies A RCMP service dog who is credited with saving the life of a suspect near Humboldt this past winter has died, the service said.PSD Nazz was on a course in Alberta this week and died unexpectedly, the RCMP posted on social media recently. Nazz was born on October 24, 2020 and graduated with …

Handler – Constable Kelsey Bighetty Retired Prince Albert police service dog passes away A special place in heaven has been reserved for a former K-9 member of the Prince Albert Police Service.Through their Facebook page, the police service confirmed Friday, Daxa had passed away at the age of 11.Daxa spent five years with the Prince Albert Police Service and was …

Died 4/3/23 Handler – Const. Brett Jacques South Simcoe Police mourn passing of K9 coworker All dogs go to heaven, as the saying goes, and heaven just gained another good dog with the passing of retired police dog Chase. Ontario’s South Simcoe Police are mourning the passing of retired police dog Chase. Police say the retired K9 passed away on …

Died – 2/20/23 Handler – Constable Dave Weisz Retired Winnipeg Police Service dog passes away On February 20, 2023, retired Police Service Dog Veyda passed away. Veyda was partnered with Constable Dave Weisz in April 2013 and spent nine years tracking and detecting drugs. Veyda officially retired in May 2022.

Died – Const. Jason Senechal Mississauga, Brampton cops bid farewell to fallen K9 colleague Police in Mississauga and Brampton are mourning the loss of another four-legged partner in crime fighting. Peel Regional Police service dog Stark, a five-year-old Belgian Shepherd who served full-time in the K9 Unit since 2019, died this week after a short battle with cancer. In a …

DIED 1/24/23 BARRIE POLICE MOURN PASSING OF RETIRED POLICE DOG A retired member of the Barrie Police Service who took a bite out of crime while serving the community has passed away. On Twitter, police announced, “that retired K9 Thor passed away yesterday at the age of 13.”Thor served with valour from 2011 to 2019, protecting the community of Barrie, …

Died 1/19/23 Handler – Const. Beitel Luka the Dog of Regina Police Service dies A dog handler with the Regina Police Service (RPS) Canine Unit, is mourning the loss of Luka the dog, who was the force’s first explosive detection dog. “It was a significant loss for the Regina Police Service,” said RPS Const. Neil Beitel. “Very importantly, (he) was …

Died – 1/15/23 1st Handler – Constable Adam Hiebert 2nd Handler – Sgt Scott Edwards Morden’s first Canine PSD Chase passes away Morden’s first Canine Police Service Dog, Chase has passed away, after retiring from her service last Spring. MPS Chief Brad Neduzak shared his thoughts. “It is indeed a sad day here for all of us to see Chase …

Died – 10/26/22 Handler – Const. John Cook Decorated Mississauga, Brampton police dog who helped in 366 arrests mourned One of the Peel Regional Police force’s longest-serving and most highly decorated police dogs has died. Argo, a Belgian Shepherd who helped his partner in the K9 unit, Const. John Cook, make 366 arrests in Mississauga and Brampton since 2013, died …