KFD Max Crisis Response K9

06/04/2026

When Max scores an unexpected day off he chooses to spend it doing absolutely zero strenuous activities, like binge-snoozing and squeezing in some reading and playtime between beauty naps

05/28/2026

🎵School's out for summer! 🎵

Today the kids traded their textbooks for Helmets & hotdogs, and we're pretty sure the helmet hair is going to be epic! Wishing all the kiddos a blast this summer, and thanks for stopping to see me during this year’s Helmets & Hotdogs event!

05/18/2026

Max loves pitching in around the house, but only when sticks are involved.

We hope everyone stayed safe after last nights wind and remember to stay weather aware the next few days!

04/23/2026

K9 Max and K9 in training Maggie have arrived at FDIC! They have been invited to hang out with our awesome friends at AMKUS Rescue Systems! Stop by and say hi! We will be there throughout today and tomorrow!

04/12/2026

My weekends are spent relaxing, recharging, and snuggling with my baby sister. 🤍

Don't worry about our fashion disaster, it's lazy day mode activated, and honestly, she will probably need an outfit change in the next five minutes anyway.

*Human supervision was present during the time of snuggling

02/20/2026

Max likes to spread smiles to everyone he meets!

“I just like to smile, smiling is my favorite!”

02/15/2026

Max is on the map! 🌎

Check out this article about a couple of Max’s fellow K9s and about the organization as a whole! The growth in the program since Max and his brother Marshall joined as the second and third dogs in the program is amazing!

Karl has been training as a K-9 officer with his handler, Lt. Mike Mrstik of the Coralville Police Department, since he was about 4 months old, but his role with the department isn't what most people expect when they hear "police dog."

02/15/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️
This was by far one of Max’s favorite videos to create!

Max’s favorite part is in the comments!

02/12/2026

Throwback Thursday

Can you guess who that little bundle of white fluff is?!

That’s right… it’s Baby Max!

He may be much larger now…
He may have traded in that tiny fluff-ball look for big-dog energy…

But let’s be honest — he will ALWAYS be the baby. 🥹

Drop a 💙 in the comments if you remember when Max was this little!

02/12/2026