WATCH: Area Coast K9 Competitors Crowns Okay-9 Deputy Lauren Donaldson, ‘Zeppelin’ Winners

Message from Sheriff Wayne Ivey

ABOVE VIDEO: This weekend, members of our company competed in opposition to Legislation Enforcement and Army Working Canines from throughout the nation within the Area Coast K9 Competitors.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – This weekend, members of our company competed in opposition to Legislation Enforcement and Army Working Canines from throughout the nation within the Area Coast K9 Competitors.

This wonderful competitors that’s hosted yearly by the Cocoa Police Division, challenges K9 officers and their companions as they compete in impediment programs and different intense challenges to see who’s the High Canine.

Now whereas everyone knows that “Junny” is America’s High Police Canine, he and I each pulled a hamstring once we had been getting out of our truck to get BBQ earlier than the competitors!! With Junny out of the way in which, the sector was broad open for somebody to step up and take residence the {hardware}.

That somebody was K9 Deputy Lauren Donaldson and her accomplice, Zeppelin, who confirmed everybody the way it’s finished!!

Out of 12 rivals, K9 Zeppelin took 1st Place for “Hardest Canine” and “Quickest Canine!!” What which means is Zeppelin would be the first one to catch you and can rip your limbs off with the toughest hit and chew.

Please be a part of me in congratulating Deputy Donaldson on all of her arduous work, and naturally, Zeppelin, for doing an incredible job.

I’d additionally wish to congratulate our different K9 Deputies and their K9 companions, Dep. Kenrick Walters & Kovu, Dep. Lee Roth & Lefty, Dep. John Hubinger & Lars, and Dep. Josh Hardy & Richie, for a job nicely finished and for representing our company so nicely.

Additionally a giant shout out to Joe Pusich & Hugo from our Air Drive forty fifth Safety Forces Squadron for capturing first place within the Impediment Course.

Thanks to our neighborhood for popping out to this nice occasion, and displaying your help to all of those arduous working people who maintain our neighborhood and nation secure.

And naturally an enormous “thanks” to the group on the Cocoa Police Division for internet hosting this occasion annually and for all of the arduous work that makes it such an ideal occasion.

– Sheriff Wayne Ivey