What does your dog do for you and your family? Like most of us, we have them as a pet because we want a companion and we realize that dogs provide more love than we could possibly ever get back to them. For those in the police profession, canines are more than a companion, they are an important part of their job. As it turns out, police dogs and their handlers are more than just protectors of the city, they also do some awesome photo shoots.
The social media liaison officer for the Vancouver Police Department, Anne-Marie Clark discusses the Charity calendar that is put out every year by the Vancouver police K-9 unit. She said: “The calendar was started in 2009 by retired Vancouver Police Sergeant Mike Anfield in honour of his wife, VPD Constable Candy Anfield who lost her battle with breast cancer in 2004. Proceeds from the sale of the calendars go towards the B.C. Cancer Foundation and B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation.”
“The police dogs all followed their handlers instructions during the photo shoots and were good dogs,” Anne-Marie Clark added. “You can see their personalities showing through in the pics. PSD Brando really is as cool as he looks with his sunglasses on. PSD Bailey loves a quick break in a local coffee shop. PSD Jack takes his job seriously and is always determined to get to the truth when it comes to interviewing suspects!”
“We currently have 15 dog teams in the VPD Canine Unit. Each team is comprised of a police service dog and their human handler.”
“The police services dogs are important to our department because they are trained in a variety of disciplines which include: tracking, criminal apprehension, evidence recovery, narcotics, firearms and explosives detection. The Canine Unit responds to over 10,000 calls for service each year in the city of Vancouver, and to Lower Mainland police agencies who require the services of a police dog and handler.”
You can pick up the calendar for $15 and it’s for a great cause.
The Vancouver Police Dog Calendar is a great way of seeing how police dogs and their handlers are more than protectors, they are also not photo shoots.
This year’s edition of the calendar is better than ever.
Mike Anfield, a retired Vancouver Police Sgt. got the calendar started in 2009 to honor his wife.
His wife passed away in 2004 after battling with breast cancer.
“Proceeds from the sale of the calendars go towards the B.C. Cancer Foundation and B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation”
“You can see their personalities showing through in the pics,” Social Media Liaison officer for the Vancouver Police Department said.
“The police dogs all followed their handlers instructions during the photo shoots and were good dogs”
The calendar is a huge hit and the police department has even organized meetups so the police dogs can meet their fans.
“The police services dogs are important to our department because they are trained in a variety of disciplines”
“[Including] tracking, criminal apprehension, evidence recovery, narcotics, firearms and explosives detection”
“The Canine Unit responds to over 10,000 calls for service each year in the city of Vancouver, and to Lower Mainland police agencies”
Many people are thrilled to get to know the K-9 unit up close and personal.
Here are some great pictures from the calendars of past years:
2018
2017
2016
2015
