The top dogs and their handlers in the Space Coast K-9 Competition enthralled the crowd at USSSA Space Coast Stadium during this year’s event.
The Space Coast Police K-9 Foundation, Inc., which had held the competition since 2018, announced the winners in this year’s event.
Obstacle Course
Winners —
Law enforcement/military
Anna King/Debra – 02:02.4
Joe Pusich/Hugo – 02:10.7
Matthew Waddington/Cairo – Time: 02:13.7
Winners — civilian
Stan Smith/Boots 01:34.4
Robert Hall/XE – 01:40.1
Antonio Gordon/Demon 02:02.1
Hardest dog — law enforcement/military
Matthew Waddington/Cairo
Fastest dog — law
enforcement/military
Matthew Waddington/Cairo 10, Time: 2.3
Hardest dog — civilian
Robert Hall/XE
Fastest dog/civilian
Henry Konhauser/Dax 7,
Time: 2.36
The event served to educate the public on the importance of the canines in police work and to help raise funds to support the K-9 programs.
Training for a police dog with its handler can cost from $10,000 to $30,000, not including equipment needed.
The most recent annual Space Coast Police K-9 Competition was held Nov. 8
at USSSA Space Coast Stadium in Viera. VV
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