He's settling in very well and we're getting along real good. I'm feeding him by hand just now and I'm keeping him in a separate crate when I'm not with him. He's a good people dog, very friendly and not at all temperamental. |
I had to make a case for the department having a dog. It was a lot of work, and it took a long time. I had to make presentations to the police chief and the town police commission about issues such as a police dog's role in law enforcement and liability questions. |
I personally went out and talked to people in the community. There were individual donations, and I went to a few banks as well. One private donor gave me $25,000. Many people were very supportive. I got $40,000, but people can still make donations if they want. |
It's something I've always wanted to do since I went into law enforcement. |
Narcotics were a big problem out there. We found that these dogs were awesome tools in dealing with drugs as well as tracking down suspects and missing people. |
Right now, I'm in the process of bonding with him. |