Manatee Kennel Club Presentation to Manatee County Sheriff’s Department

Names from left to right: Standing: Sergeant S. Chenard (Supervisor K-9 Unit), Lieutenant D. Cunningham (Head of K-9 Unit), Dan Dahlberg (President Manatee Kennel Club), Manatee County Sheriff Steube, Virginia Dorris (Treasurer MKC), Colleen Brossard (Past President MKC), Jean Meader (MKC), Char Foeller (MKC), Judy Seltrecht (Recording Secretary MKC). In front: Deputy Scott Buird and Niko

On Monday, June 20, 2016, Manatee Kennel Club presented a check for $13,500.00 to Manatee County Sheriff’s Department for the purchase of a K-9 from Europe.  The sixteen month old Dutch Shepherd named Niko is in training for Apprehension & Narcotics with Deputy Scott Buird.  Niko is learning very fast and is expected to join the force full time soon.

Niko is replacing K-9 Bailey who retired last year and who now lives with Deputy Scott and his family as a pet.

A few years ago, Manatee Kennel club donated $5,000 to help offset the cost of another dog.  Last year, the club paid for a kennel for the dog to use inside the office to be close to the handlers while completing on paperwork.

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