K9 Callie

Had I known retirement meant doing what I want, laying in the sun, dozing off wherever, ignoring my handler’s commands, all while smelling wonderful smells… I would have hit the retirement button years ago. Honestly, it’s not much different from while I was working, just a lot fewer ticks 🕷️🕷️

Retirement; a time where I can rediscover myself and find my passion.

Thanks for the 📸

ANNOUNCEMENT: K9 Pits has been released from the AFSPECWAR SAR K9 Program. Although she had taken strongly to all different forms of training and environments, she was nervous, fearful, and unpredictable around unfamiliar individuals outside of her work. The search and rescue training is just one part of the whole job, and she showed signs that she was uncomfortable with what was asked of her. This decision was not easy, but ultimately it comes down to saving lives and with Pits, there were certain behaviors that would have limited that capability. We spent a lot of time working on behavior modification, but in the end we could manage in some situations, but her genetics had a different plan. Pits has been adopted by a family from the unit and is able to live more comfortably. She now gets to enjoy a more consistent lifestyle, around people she knows and trusts, with a family that has already been able to provide her mind a safe and loving home. What we look for in our working dogs is truly the best of the best and as handlers, we need to advocate for our dogs.
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