K-9 Var makes last arrest, retires

Lakeguy929 · 01-21-2009, 10:13 PM

The Associated Press
SPOKANE, Wash. --

Var the police dog has added one more brave arrest to his record - his last one.

Spokane police officers say the dog was on his last night of patrol before retirement when he cornered a teenager sought for investigation of murder.

A tip led officers to surround a house Sunday night, and in the ensuing search Officer Dan Lesser and Var found the 19-year-old suspect hiding in the basement.

Three other teens were being sought in connection with the stabbing death of 22-year-old Shannon Cochran.

It was Var's last night on duty after 8 years in service. The dog retired Monday because of medical problems and his replacement, a German Shepherd from Germany named Cisco, was flown in the same day.

**DFrost** · 01-22-2009, 07:11 AM

What a way to retire, doing what you do best, one last time. I hope that dog enjoys a long, comfortable retirement.

DFrost

lcht2 · 01-25-2009, 07:56 PM

wow 8 years, thats pretty cool

SunCzarina · 01-25-2009, 09:02 PM

Great job, Var, that's the way to go out! When a police dog retires, does he get a gold collar instead of a watch

01-21-2009, 10:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lakeguy929 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 301	K-9 Var makes last arrest, retires The Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. -- Var the police dog has added one more brave arrest to his record - his last one. Spokane police officers say the dog was on his last night of patrol before retirement when he cornered a teenager sought for investigation of murder. A tip led officers to surround a house Sunday night, and in the ensuing search Officer Dan Lesser and Var found the 19-year-old suspect hiding in the basement. Three other teens were being sought in connection with the stabbing death of 22-year-old Shannon Cochran. It was Var's last night on duty after 8 years in service. The dog retired Monday because of medical problems and his replacement, a German Shepherd from Germany named Cisco, was flown in the same day. __________________ Please support: http://www.vestnpdp.com/

01-22-2009, 07:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
DFrost Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tn Posts: 777	Re: K-9 Var makes last arrest, retires What a way to retire, doing what you do best, one last time. I hope that dog enjoys a long, comfortable retirement. DFrost __________________ Any behavior that is reinforced is more likely to occur again. DFrost

01-25-2009, 07:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
lcht2 Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NORTHERN INDIANA Posts: 1,557	Re: K-9 Var makes last arrest, retires wow 8 years, thats pretty cool __________________ steve "ok, go get your crack head" tyson v. newbury- PSA PDC "h*ll on wheels" lucia v. logan haus - ruler of the world http://mintcityk9training.yolasite.com/

01-25-2009, 09:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
SunCzarina Crowned Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 12,031	Re: K-9 Var makes last arrest, retires Great job, Var, that's the way to go out! When a police dog retires, does he get a gold collar instead of a watch __________________ -Jenn Otto von Hena-C 05/23/08 Morgan Donnermond 08/04/01 I have duct tape and I am not afraid to use it.

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