K-9 Dino (Past)

Name:

Dino

Breed:

Belgian Malinois/Shepherd cross

Country of Origin:

Netherland

Birthday:

April 9, 2010

Service Years:

2011 – 2017

Where/When trained:

Shallow Creek Kennels (Sharpsville, Pennsylvania) – 2011


Certification:

OPOTA Dual Purpose Police K-9 – Dino was certified in Narcotics Detection and Patrol Functions. Patrol functions include tracking, article detection, handler protection, and criminal apprehension.

K9 Dino died unexpectedly on 9/26/17 at midnight. A few minutes after beginning a track for suspects wanted for a child abduction late on 9/25/17, Dino collapsed and stopped breathing.

Handler: 

Sergeant Tony Leidenbor

Sergeant Leidenbor was certified as a Peace Officer in 2011 and hired by Green Township in 2013.


He received his first certification as a K-9 handler in 2007 with his tracking K-9 at the Canine Tracking Academy in Canon City, Colorado.

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