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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Friday, October 22, 2004, 9:00 am
SUBJECT:
Sutter County Sheriff’s Deputies
Compete in Sacramento K9 Trials
TEXT:
Sutter County Sheriff’s Deputies Mike
Slayton and Mike Gwinnup were successful in the recent 2004 Capitol K9
Challenge, held on October 16, 2004 at Crocker Park in Sacramento,
CA. The competition featured 28 teams from sixteen different law
enforcement agencies throughout Northern and Central California,
including one team from the military. The competition included
exercises in obedience, search, and protection work.
Deputy Slayton and his K9 partner
“Champ”, a Malinoise Dutch Shepherd, placed third in the search phase
of the competition. Deputy Gwinnup and his K9 partner “Dexter”, also
a Malinoise and brother to Champ, achieved an overall third place
finish in the competition.
CONTACT PERSON AND TELEPHONE NUMBER:
Bill Grove, Undersheriff 530-822-7307
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