MOUNT PLEASANT — The Mount Pleasant Police Department’s Officer Jared Smetana has a new partner on the force. K9 Grizzly, the newest addition to the K9 unit, turns two years old on Wednesday, May 1.
K9 Grizzly was born in Hungary and moved to Holland for his career training as a Police Working Dog. After nearly two years of training, Grizzly relocated to the U.S. to begin his professional career.
Officer Smetana was introduced to Grizzly in February 2024 with a hug, according to a press release from the Mount Pleasant Police Department. The pair underwent a six-week training program at Shallow Creek Kennels in Sharpsville, Pa, where they were certified as an official K9 Team.
K9 Grizzly accreditations
This certification is through both Shallow Creek Kennels and the North American Police Work Dog Association.
Specific accreditations included:
- Obedience
- Article Search
- Area Search
- Tracking
- Building Search
- Apprehension/Control
- Narcotic Detection
K9 Grizzly also received “significant distinctions for his exceptional ability to track a scent and detect narcotics,” reads the release.
The MPPD, along with Officer Smetana and K9 Grizzly, offered their gratitude to the staff of the Shallow Creek Kennel for their excellent program training for the pair.
Officer Smetana and Grizzly are beginning their partnership this week in service to Mount Pleasant residents and visitors.
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