2007-11-20 14:40:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
They are usually retired into the care of their handler.
There are organizations who place retired K9's, and they conduct a background investigation on prospective owners as far as contacting their veterinarian and neighbors to see what level of care they have provided for previous pets, they check their home, and make sure that there is a yard of sufficient size with fences at least 6' high.
Maintenance of a retired K9 can be quite expensive, and most larger departments have K9 officers who raise funds for veterinary care for these retired heroes.
2007-11-20 15:08:09 · answer #1 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because the dog was trained to obey one handler and the fact that he was trained to subdue and attack a person he became a lethal weapon for law enforcement. If he is getting on with age and is not young enough to retrain with another handler he is retired and the first handler has option
to take him home. If this doesn't happen he may be sent to a farm or kennel who can deal with these dogs, usually ex policeman or euthanized because of the threat of maybe becoming vicious with some one else
2007-11-21 11:58:32 · answer #2 · answered by Bill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually the cop keeps it at home as a pet.
I have a friend who was a K9 cop. He had to find a new home for his retired dog though because the dog would go nuts trying to get into the car and go to work with him every day.
Richard
2007-11-20 22:46:12 · answer #3 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They develop a strong bond with their handler, and the handler has a strong bond with them. While they are in service, the K-9 officers keep them at home. Although the department pays for the care, the handler handles are the care himself.
For this reason, every one I know that gets taken out of service has come home to be a family pet.
2007-11-20 22:45:40 · answer #4 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The ones that I'm aware of were taken home by K9 officers as family pets.
2007-11-20 22:44:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was told that they live with the officer that was with him. And the dog gets to retire and live the rest of his life happily. They have a really close bond with each other and it would be disturbing to the dog to break them up...so the officer takes him in as part of the family..
2007-11-20 22:45:25 · answer #6 · answered by h_carlin 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They usually retire to the K9 Officer's home.
2007-11-20 22:49:44 · answer #7 · answered by wuxxler 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some times they are adopted out ... to the public or given to the pound
2007-11-20 22:44:33 · answer #8 · answered by Sugar 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋