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Every year upon the conclusion of certification the Heart of America Police Dog Association sponsors a “stress relief” event known as the Trophy Run. After a week of unbelievable pressure during the certification process handlers and their canine partners need to relax and just have fun.  Three competitions were developed that fit the bill. A detector dog trophy dash, a patrol dog event and a tough dog event all took place at the end of certification. Below you will find facts about the event and the results of the 2005 Trophy Run.

PATROL DOG

In the patrol dog trophy dash canine teams are judged on the handlers ability to control and direct their canine partner as well as the abilities of the canine. Events include dual agitators, where the handler sends the canine on an apprehension and must call them off of that and send the canine to apprehend another agitator.  The teams are also judged on how well the dog works in muzzled apprehensions.

1st Place    Corey Doudican & Sarge           Lyon Co. Kansas SO          2nd Place    Tony Hawpe & Carla                  Newton Kansas PD           3rd Place    Chuck Prevatt & Stryker            Oakley Kansas PD             4th Place      Gene Goos & Argo                    Mills Co. Iowa SO              5th Place      Jason Thompson & Aron           Newton Kansas PD 

DETECTOR DOG

In the detector dog event, canine teams were given 5 minutes to locate 5 finds (narcotics or flammable liquids) in a large room.  This is an all out mad dash to locate the items and inform the judge of the location.  Trophies were presented to the top five finishers.

1st Place    Tim Gibbs & Tadja                Overland Park Kansas FD     2nd Place    Gene Goos & Argo              Mills Co. Iowa SO                    3rd Place    Carlos Roman & Quint         Geary Co. Kansas SO             4th Place      Chad Burr & Vicko               Salina Kansas PD                    5th Place      Tony Hawpe & Carla(t)         Newton Kansas PD                  5th Place      Aaron Wright(t)                     Riley Co. Kansas PD

TOUGH DOG

The tough dog event is one that some say is “all canine”.  This event allows the canines to show their heart.  Each of the events test the dog for qualities desired in a law enforcement canine as well as the “toughness” of the dog.  Events include a gauntlet in which the canine has to apprehend a “suspect” which is positioned beyond a field of distractions.  These distractions include tennis balls, bite suits and during the run articles are thrown in front of the canine.  The event is capped off with a water apprehension in which the canine must enter the water and swim to get the apprehension.

1st Place      Jason Thompson & Aron(t)     Newton Kansas PD                  1st Place      Tony Hawpe & Carla(t)            Newton Kansas PD            2nd Place      Bobby Herron & Capone       Colby Kansas PD                3rd Place      Corey Doudican & Sarge       Lyon Co. Kansas SO          4th Place      Chris Farris & Fraug(t)            Salina Kansas PD                4th Place      Steve Schwab & Buddy(t)      Dickinson Co. Kansas SO  4th Place      Gene Goos & Argo(t)              Mills Co. Iowa SO                 5th Place      Carlos Roman & Quint           Geary Co. Kansas SO

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