![The Navajo Nation brings four new police dogs into its K-9 program. From left: Orcan, Rakky, Gecko, and Xensi shown here in at Canyon de Chelly, Ariz. June 24 posing for their department photos after completing their first training course at the Adlerhorst International, LLC Police K-9 Academy in Jurupa Valley, Calif. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Navajo Police Department](/images/resized/images/news/2016/328_jul16/8_100_100.jpg)
CHINLE, Ariz. — Four dogs joined the Navajo Police Department K-9 program on June 28.
Orcan, Rakky, Gecko, and Xensi have all completed their first training course at the Adlerhorst International LLC Police K-9 Academy in Jurupa Valley, Calif. and made their first trip to Chinle, Ariz. June 24, with a stop at Canyon de Chelly, Ariz. to get their department photos taken.
The department’s K-9 Unit experienced a temporary hiatus after two dogs retired from police services.
The dogs are originally from Europe and were selected by the Adlerhorst International, LLC trainers, where they were brought to the California training facility.
In May, the K-9 Unit officers traveled to the...