High Desert Police K9 Association

High Desert Police K9 Association Welcome to High Desert Police K-9 Association!

We are a non-profit association offering training and certification for law enforcement K-9 teams, SAR teams, hospital security teams, and K-9 cadaver teams for agencies/organizations in CO, WY, and UT.

Round two of amazing photos.
06/20/2026

Round two of amazing photos.

Please enjoy some phenomenal pictures from the K9 Challenge held in Steamboat Springs. They were taken by Susan Jane Por...
06/20/2026

Please enjoy some phenomenal pictures from the K9 Challenge held in Steamboat Springs. They were taken by Susan Jane Portraits.

Just one of our amazing teams.
06/18/2026

Just one of our amazing teams.

06/06/2026

Winners winners winners: The results are in. Who are the new champions? Who defended their title.

Explosives detection: 4 hides.
First place in three of the hides-Paul Barnard and K9 Jinx, Weber State University.
Second place in one of the hides-Anson Hammond and K9 Bohdi
Intermountain Health-St. Mary's Hospital.

Human Remains Detection: 4 hides.
Dee Lehman and K9 Allie, Garfield County SAR-1-First place, 2-Second place, and 1 third place.
Shelly Pinnt and K9 Gunner, Moffat County SAR-1 first place, 1 second place, and 2 third place.
Deanie Earthman and K9 Umi, Intermountain Health-St Mary's Hospital-2 first place, 1 second place, and 1 third place.

Narcotics Detection age 3 and under
Deputy William Correll and K9 Oso, Mesa County SO Detentions- first place.
Ranger Nic Cooley and K9 Sego, BLM Moab area second place award.
Kali Henderson and K9 Kobi, Intermountain Health-St. Mary's-third place award.

Narcotics Detection age 4-7, 3 hides.
Deputy Aaron Clock and K9 Winston, Routt County SO- first place award..
Officer John Nelson and K9 Bones, Sheridan PD, second place award.
Officer Wylie Hetzel and K9 Dak, Meeker PD, third place award.

Narcotics Detection age 8 and older, 3 hides
Deanie Earthman and K9 Umi, Intermountain Health St. Mary's Hospital, first place,
Officer Nate Baker and K9 Odin, Craig PD, second place.
Officer Mike Boyle and K9 Tres, North Salt Lake PD, third place.

Obedience age 3 and under:
Michael Cardoso and K9 Sox, Intermountain Health St. Joseph's Hospital, First Place.
Kali Henderson and K9 Kobi, Intermountain Health, St. Mary's Hospital, Second Place.
Ranger Nic Cooley and K9 Sego, BLM Moab, Third Place.

Obedience age 4-7
Wylie Hetzel and K9 Dak, Meeker PD, First Place.
Brooke Schow and K9 Moose, Intermountain Health, Second Place.
Jeramie Alley and K9 Bella, Routt County SO, Third Place.

Obedience age over 8.
Deanie Earthman and K9 Umi, Intermountain Health St Mary's Hospital, First Place.
Officer Paul Barnard and K9 Jinx, Weber State University PD, Second Place.
Officer Mike Boyle and K9 Tres, North Salt Lake PD, Third Place.

Agility under 3
Shelly Pinnt and K9 Gunner, Moffat County SO SAR, First Place.
Ranger Nic Cooley and K9 Sego, BLM Moab, Second Place.
Michael Cardoso and K9 Sox, Intermountain Health St. Joseph's, Third Place.

Agility age 4-7
Deputy Travis Bedell and K9 Cleo, Routt County SO, First Place.
Dee Lehman and K9 Allie, Garfield County SAR, Second Place.
Deputy Aaron Clock and K9 Winston Routt County SO Third Place.

Agility over 8
Officer Mike Boyle and K9 Tres, North Salt Lake PD, First Place.
Deanie Earthman and K9 Umi, Intermountain Health St. Mary's Hospital, Second Place.
Officer Nate Baker and K9 Odin, Craig PD, Third Place.

Speed under 3
Deputy William Correll and K9 Oso, Mesa County SO Detentions, First Place 3.65 seconds.
Shelly Pinnt and K9 Gunner, Moffat County SO SAR, Second Place 4.15 seconds.
Kali Henderson and K9 Kobi, Intermountain Health St. Mary's Hospital, Third Place 4.23 seconds.

Speed age 4-7
Deputy Aaron Clock and K9 Winston, Routt County SO, First Place 4.0 seconds.
Officer Wylie Hetzel and K9 Dak, Meeker PD, Second Place 4.13 seconds.
Deputy Jeramie Alley and K9 Bella, Routt County SO, Third Place 4.18 seconds.

Speed age 8 and older
Officer Nate Baker and K9 Odin, Craig PD, First Place 3.41 seconds.
Deanie Earthman and K9 Umi, Intermountain Health St. Mary's Hospital, Second Place 4.18 seconds.
Officer Mike Boyle and K9 Tres, North Salt Lake PD, Third Place 4.40 seconds

Muzzle Fighting 3 and under
JJ Johnson and K9 Bito, Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital First Place.
Kali Henderson and K9 Kobi, Intermountain Health St. Mary's Hospital Second Place.
Michael Cardoso and K9 Sox, Intermountain Health St. Joseph's Hospital, Third Place.

Muzzle Fighting 4-7
Anson Hammond and K9 Bohdi Intermountain Health St. Mary's Hospital First Place.
Officer John Nelson and K9 Bones Sheridan PD, Second Place.
Brooke Schow and K9 Moose, Intermountain Health St. Mary's Hospital Third Place

Muzzle Fighting age 8 and up
Deanie Earthman and K9 Umi Intermountain Health St. Mary's Hospital First Place.
Officer Nate Baker and K9 Odin, Craig PD, Second Place.
Officer Mike Boyle and K9 Tres, North Salt Lake PD, Third Place.

Hardest Hitting age 3 and under
Ranger Nic Cooley and K9 Sego, BLM Moab First Place
Kali Henderson and K9 Kobi, Intermountain Health St. Mary's Hospital, Second Place
Michael Cardoso and K9 Sox, Intermountain Health St. Joseph's Hospital, Third Place.

Hardest Hitting age 4-7
Officer John Nelson and K9 Bones, Sheridan PD, First Place
Brooke Schow and K9 Moose, Intermountain Health St. Mary's Hospital Second Place
Officer Wylie Hetzel and K9 Dak, Meeker PD, Third Place

Hardest Hitting age 8 and over
Officer Nate Baker and K9 Odin, Craig PD, First Place
Deanie Earthman and K9 Umi, Intermountain Health St. Mary's Hospital Second Place.
Officer Mike Boyle and K9 Tres, North Salt Lake PD, Third Place.

Strongest Grip age 3 and under
Ranger Nic Cooley and K9 Sego, BLM Moab, First Place
Kali Henderson and K9 Kobi, Intermountain Health St. Mary's Hospital, Second Place
JJ Johnson and K9 Bito, Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital Third Place

Strongest Grip age 4-7
Officer John Nelson and K9 Bones, Sheridan PD First Place
Officer Wylie Hetzel and K9 Dak, Meeker PD, Second Place
Anson Hammond and K9 Bohdi, Intermountain Health St. Mary's Hospital, Third Place

Strongest Grip age 8 and up
Deanie Earthman and K9 Umi, Intermountain Health St. Mary's Hospital, First Place
Officer Nate Baker and K9 Odin, Craig PD, Second Place
Officer Mike Boyle and K9 Tres, North Salt Lake PD, Third Place

05/29/2026

Over the last year, CPW has worked to expand its K-9 program, and we will be excited to share more information about two of our new K-9 officers working here on the Western Slope over the coming weeks.

For now, we want to introduce you to K-9 Pike, handled by CPW officer Mark Richman. Pike will help with a wide range of duties here in the Gunnison Basin as well as the districts covered by CPW's Grand Junction and Glenwood Springs area offices.

As we bring Pike on board our team, we want to acknowledge the organizations who help make our K-9 program possible. Thanks to Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., we are able to make sure Pike has the proper protective equipment when he's in the field.

Here's more information:

Colorado Parks & Wildlife K9 Pike to get donation of body armor

GUNNISON, CO - K9 Pike will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Pike’s vest was sponsored by Tiffany Crump of Aurora, CO and will be embroidered with the sentiment “In honor of Roam and Milo”. Delivery is expected within ten weeks.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. This potentially lifesaving body armor for four-legged K9 officers is U.S. made, custom fitted, and National Institute of Justice (NIJ) certified. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided over 6,513 vests valued at $6.9 million to K9s in all 50 states, made possible by both private and corporate donations.

The program is open to U.S. dogs at least 20 months old, actively employed, and certified with law enforcement or related agencies. K9s with expired vests are also eligible to participate. There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. accepts tax-deductible contributions in any amount, while a single donation of $1,050 will sponsor one vest. Each vest has a value of $1800.00, weighs an average of 4-5 lbs., and comes with a five-year warranty. For more information, or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call (508) 824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts donations at www.vik9s.org, or you may mail your contribution to P.O. Box 9, East Taunton, MA 02718.

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