Peterborough Police K9 Unit Places Top Five In Multiple Events At Canadian Police Dog Championship Trials

Peterborough Police Service K9 Unit’s Issac and Gryphon made the top five in several events in the 2023 Canadian Police Dog Championship Trials in Barrie that finish on Saturday.

(FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) PC Dillon Wentworth, Police Service Dog Gryphon, PC Bob Cowie & Police Service Dog Isaac. pHOTO COURTESY OF THE pETERBOROUGH pOLICE sERVICE.

Police Constable Bob Cowie and Isaac placed fourth in drug detection while Police Constable Dillon Wentworth and Gryphon placed fifth in drug detection and fourth in building searches. 

“There is a considerable amount of training that goes into ensuring Isaac and Gryphon are ready to serve the community,” said Cowie. “It was a great experience to be able to learn and compete with the best in the country.”

“We would like to thank all of the supporters of the unit for their kind words,” said Wentworth. “It was wonderful to know that the community was cheering us on throughout the week.”

The competition ran from Last Tuesday to Saturday, featuring 39 K9 teams including OPP, RCMP and Canadian Border Services Agency. It was the first time the trials had been held in Ontario and with the Peterborough Police Service in attendance.

“Without a doubt, the residents of Peterborough, Lakefield, and Cavan-Monaghan can rest assured that their K9 Officers are some of the best in the country and we are proud of their hard work and accomplishments,'“ said Chief Stuart Betts. “I am impressed with the handler’s dedication to public safety and using the Police Service Dogs as an appropriate tool in that endeavour.”

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