Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, New York
End of Watch Thursday, January 18, 2018
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K9 Scout died after a ball accidentally became lodged in his mouth, blocking his airway.
Scout was participating in an advanced training canine training exercise with other county and state police canines at a building in the 700 block of Starbuck Street in Watertown. Scout was given his ball as a reward during the training, but it became lodged in his mouth. The handlers immediately began giving aid to Scout and took him a veterinary hospital where he later died.
Scout had served with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office for 3-1/2 years and was trained in explosives detection, handler protection, and tracking.
Bio
- Breed German Shepherd
- Gender Male
- Age 6
- Tour 3 years, 6 months
Incident Details
- Cause Asphyxiation
Most Recent Reflection
View all 29 ReflectionsK9 Scout thank you for your Service to your community and Department. Most of all thank you for your Ultimate Sacrifice in the hands of another. As we know things like this are not done on purpose but i wish people would read about K9's chocking on these types of objects and reward you all in a different way. May God grant your Partner and all involved with a speedy healing.
Res.Sgt.Rudy Jones
Cuyahoga Falls,OH Police Dept
December 5, 2019
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