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Children meet Grand County Sheriff’s Office’s canines at summer camp

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Meg Soyars Van Hauen
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Both K9 Danny and K9 Milo were born overseas and received international training before they arrived in Grand County to work for the sheriff's office. Children enjoyed meeting Danny and Milo on July 5 at the Fraser Valley Recreation District.
Fraser Valley Metropolitan Recreation District /Courtesy Photo

On July 5, the Grand County Sheriff’s Office’s four-legged lieutenants visited kids at the Fraser Valley Metropolitan Recreation District. As part of their summer camp program, the kids got to learn about the important role K9 Danny and K9 Milo have in keeping Grand County citizens safe.

Kids enjoyed learning about the work K9s Danny and Milo do, and the training tools and equipments the sheriff’s office uses. Sergeants Nate Opsahl and DJ Elthorp train with their dogs each week, to keep them sharp and ready for whenever they are needed in the field.
Fraser Valley Metropolitan Recreation District /Courtesy Photo

Danny and Milo are two dual purpose narcotics patrol dogs. Danny’s handler and partner is Sergeant Nate Opsahl; Milo’s handler and partner is Sergeant DJ Elthorp. The two German Shepherds help stop criminals, sniff out drugs and find missing persons.

Kids try on the bite suit that the sheriff’s office uses to train Danny and Milo in bite work. The dogs learn to hold the arm or leg of a decoy, practicing for the time when they must apprehend a real suspect.
Fraser Valley Metropolitan Recreation District /Courtesy Photo
Kids watch as the sergeants Nate Opsahl and DJ Elthorp practice dog training.
Fraser Valley Metropolitan Recreation District /Courtesy Photo

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