Deputy Dog!

Shawnee von Bachbett is pictured here with her handler and the judge at her swearing in ceremony last night.  Judge John Damon, (who also swore in Shawnee's Mom Heline several years ago), gave Shawnee the oath during the monthly meeting of the Trempealeau County Board.  Shawnee and handler Deputy Travis McDonah then went out and promptly got their first three drug arrests!  Good job!

Not to be outdone, brother Sabiye, one of LaCrosse County Sheriff's Department's K9 Boxers, did a successful criminal suspect track last night as well.  Also new to the job, this was Sabiye's first track.  Another good job- congratulations Deputy Stoughtenger!

Rain, Rain, Go Away!

It seems like we haven't seen the sun in a week now! It's toughest on the puppies, who like any youngsters in the summer, would like to be outside romping all day long!

But every time there is a break in the rain, out we all go, and then it's time for some fun. Here's a picture of George playing tug with some of K9 Cliff's and Sofia's 11 pups yesterday. We work with them every day, and it is so much fun to see them getting more agile and "in drive" all the time! Normally we only have one or two on the tug, but these guys staged an escape from their pen when they saw the tug come out!