WPB K9’s Have New Outfits
Posted by Sandy on May 14, 2021 · Leave a Comment
WPB Watch recently made an appeal to readers for donations to the WPB Benevolent Foundation to purchase ballistic vests for our police dogs and a Bite Suit to replace a 20 year old suit that served it’s purpose, and definitely needed retiring. Residents came through for the Police Dept. And I have good news to report.
A new company Crazy Tuff K9 stepped up and donated ballistic vests, leash’s, collars and various other equipment to keep all our 4 legged officers safe. It is my understanding the new dogs will be fitted for their vests when they reach the age of 11/2 to 2 years old and fully developed to insure the best fit possible. Crazy Tuff also donated ballistic vests to the Riviera Beach Police Dept. K9 unit. These are good people running a good company.
The bite suit was purchased through numerous donations to the West Palm Beach Police Benevolent Foundation designated for K9 equipment.
K9 Officer Rob George in the new bite suit. He looks happy modeling the new Bite Suit. The next picture I hope to receive is one of our K9 hanging off the sleeve to insure a good fit for Rob.
There are 6 dogs in Canine School at the moment being trained for:
4 K9 training for patrol with their 2 legged partners.
1 K9 being trained to detect currency. You read that right, they will sniff out $$. Let the drug dealers beware flying into WPB airports.
The last dog being trained is one of my favorites namely Moose. the blood hound. More on Moose below. All pictures can be enlarged by double clicking on the picture.
Moose
Moose’s mom is Officer Jen Hardiman and he came to Jen @ 3 months old and this month he will be 11 months of age, and has already seen some action. A request by the Boca Raton Police Dept. was received to aid in finding a man who complained his pacemaker was causing him pain, and unfortunately he left his home on foot and could not be located. The man was located shortly before Moose could aid in the search, but good to know he’s a valued member of WPB K9 unit.
Moose at 3 months old. His handler Jen cuddles him in her arms.
Moose at 11 month’s. Cuddle time is over, he’s a big boy now. Check out his nose and paws. Crazy Tuff donated a harness, collar and leash for him. Thank you to everyone who donated to keep them safe. Well done.
