The public shows a little love and affection for the new graduates during the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office K-9 graduation ceremony at England Brothers Park.
The public shows a little love and affection for the new graduates during the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office K-9 graduation ceremony at England Brothers Park. Photos by Carole Devillers
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office K-9 squad gathers at England Brothers Park in Pinellas Park for the graduation ceremony of three K-9s.
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office K-9 squad gathers at England Brothers Park in Pinellas Park for the graduation ceremony of three K-9s. Photos by Carole Devillers
This kid-friendly K-9 graduation event at England Brothers Park in Pinellas Park is free and attracts an enthusiastic crowd.
This kid-friendly K-9 graduation event at England Brothers Park in Pinellas Park is free and attracts an enthusiastic crowd. Photos by Carole Devillers
A scenario involving cars and a criminal suspect plays out at the K-9 graduation ceremony.
A scenario involving cars and a criminal suspect plays out at the K-9 graduation ceremony. Photos by Carole Devillers
K-9 Digo with Deputy Anthony Ashworth, K-9 Gunther with Deputy Jason Whidby and K-9 Rogue with Deputy Richard Bynum receive their training completion certificates at the graduation ceremony.
K-9 Digo with Deputy Anthony Ashworth, K-9 Gunther with Deputy Jason Whidby and K-9 Rogue with Deputy Richard Bynum receive their training completion certificates at the graduation ceremony. Photos by Carole Devillers
Deputy Richard Bynum and K-9 Rogue demonstrate some of the skills the police dogs develop during their training.
Deputy Richard Bynum and K-9 Rogue demonstrate some of the skills the police dogs develop during their training. Photos by Carole Devillers
During their training, the K-9s learn obedience commands, bite work and other skills they demonstrate for the public during the graduation ceremony.
During their training, the K-9s learn obedience commands, bite work and other skills they demonstrate for the public during the graduation ceremony. Photos by Carole Devillers
A deputy makes believe he’s in pain during a demonstration of bite work on a sleeve, a skill K-9 dogs learn during their training.
A deputy makes believe he’s in pain during a demonstration of bite work on a sleeve, a skill K-9 dogs learn during their training. Photos by Carole Devillers
Deputy Jason Whidby demonstrates a chase with his K-9 Gunther, highlighting the skills received during training.
Deputy Jason Whidby demonstrates a chase with his K-9 Gunther, highlighting the skills received during training. Photos by Carole Devillers
The K-9s receive human-focused aggression training, which they demonstrate during their graduation ceremony in Pinellas Park.
The K-9s receive human-focused aggression training, which they demonstrate during their graduation ceremony in Pinellas Park. Photos by Carole Devillers
Deputies and a K-9 play out a scene of bite work and aggression for the public attending the graduation ceremony in Pinellas Park.
Deputies and a K-9 play out a scene of bite work and aggression for the public attending the graduation ceremony in Pinellas Park. Photos by Carole Devillers
Invited on the field after the graduation ceremony, the public interacts with the deputies and their K-9 partners.
Invited on the field after the graduation ceremony, the public interacts with the deputies and their K-9 partners. Photos by Carole Devillers
On the field after the graduation ceremony, attendees meet K-9 Logan, a German shepherd and member of the K-9 squad.
On the field after the graduation ceremony, attendees meet K-9 Logan, a German shepherd and member of the K-9 squad. Photos by Carole Devillers
Attendees pet new graduate K-9 Rogue as they meet some of the four-legged deputies on the field.
Attendees pet new graduate K-9 Rogue as they meet some of the four-legged deputies on the field. Photos by Carole Devillers
Attendees interact with K-9 Holmes, a bloodhound with a powerful sense of smell that helps police track lost people.
Attendees interact with K-9 Holmes, a bloodhound with a powerful sense of smell that helps police track lost people. Photos by Carole Devillers

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