16-05-2025
K-9s show off skills during Police Week competition
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — K-9s from across the region put their skills on display Thursday.
A K-9 competition was held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, as part of this week's National Police Week events.
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The annual competition featured six military dogs and 14 local police K-9 units.
One trainer told 2 NEWS its about more than just obedience skills, its about building that relationship between dog and handler.
'There's a rapport stage before you start your training. The rapport stage might just be you loving on your dog, petting, making sure the dog trusts you,' said Mantrease Robertson, K-9 trainer. 'After that you can start training. It's long, strenuous. Everyday there's always another task that you can learn.'
WPAFB will conclude Police Week with a closing ceremony tomorrow.
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