Desert Dog Police K9 Trials 2017

[Coyotesfan97]

It's that time of the year again. The Desert Dog Police K9 Trials return to Mesa at the Cubs Sloan Stadium on May 6-7th from 9AM to 3PM. If you're in the Mesa/Tempe/Scottsdale area, heck in the Valley, come on over. I'm not competing this year but I'll be helping on the Main Field events. Here's the promo video.

https://vimeo.com/211106653

My dog (and I) are the second team seen doing a door pop.

Be there or be square!

[MichaelD]

My wife's family all live down that way... I'll pass this on to 'em. I bet my niece would love this; she's into dogs in a big way.

[Coyotesfan97]

Thank you! Here's the flyer.


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[LittleLebowski]

I need to find something like this nearby. Thanks for sharing.

[Irelander]

That looks like an awesome event! Thanks for sharing.

[JTQ]

I'm intrigued by dog breeds. Over the years I've been to a lot of conformation dog shows, agility, and obedience competitions, but I've never been to a police dog trial, though I have seen some YouTube videos.

Are these events dominated basically by German Shepherds, the various Belgian Shepherds, and the odd Doberman Pinscher entered? I realize there is a reason these breeds have become popular, because they do the job well. However, is there anybody taking the less beaten path with other breeds historically used for police/defense work such as Airedales, Briards, Bouvier des Flanders, Rottweilers, Boxers, etc.? If so, are they competitive?

[Coyotesfan97]

In ranking them in Arizona it's probably Belgian Mal and Dutch Shepherds followed by GSDs. Lots of Labs as detection dogs. I've been in K9 13 years and I've never seen a Dobie or a Rottie working on a K-9 unit here. I know Tucson had Dobies in the past. I've heard of Rotties working back east in colder climates. I know the Dutch train Bouviers in KNPV but I've never seen one here.

LL if I see any trials for your area I'll pass it on.