The Danbury Township Police Department is adding some serious bite to its force.
K-9 Joe-Joe will join the department after completing necessary training, according to the Ohio-based Port Clinton News Herald.
After more than a decade without a K-9, police chief Mike Meisler and new K-9 handler Josh Young were all smiles as they welcomed German Shepherd Joe-Joe to the staff.
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Before Young and Joe-Joe officially begin their patrol, each must participate in training sessions to create a rapport with one another.
For Joe-Joe, he is undertaking narcotics training after arriving to the department on Oct. 4. Meisler said Joe-Joe has brought a very good disposition and has been friendly to everyone.
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“You’re training yourself to watch the dog’s nuances,” Young told Port Clinton News Herald. “… Usually they need to train between 45-60 days before they’re ready.”
