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I'm Atlas, a Police Canine (or K9) for the Oceanside Police Department. I am a Belgian Malinois. I work with a Police Officer partner, also called a "Handler", his name is Kevin. Together we are a K9 team and we patrol the City of Oceanside. Our job is to assist other police officers in doing their jobs and making things safer for them. I have a really good nose and my handler teaches me to use it to search for things. Right now I'm getting good at finding people my handler wants me to find. I can look in buildings, fields, lots, inside cars and find somebody hiding. I'm still getting use to riding around in a patrol car, the siren makes me howl, LOL! Anyway, I started this blog so you kids could see what kinds of stuff I'm up to. Check in here and there and see if I've posted any updates. Maybe I'll see you around, I'll try not to bark at you :)

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Back in Training!

Sorry for not posting for so long but for awhile nothing was going on other than a lot of rest and relaxation while I recovered.  On June 28th, I saw the Vet again and got some good news. They said I could return to work gradually over 4 weeks.  Basically, that means I get to train in order to build my endurance up and give my ribs a little longer to strengthen up.  I just finished my first full week of training and things went well.  I was a little rusty here and there but it is pretty much like riding a bike.....except I can't ride bikes, but you know what I mean.  The trainer, Manuel Villanueva is very good and had modified the drills to gradually get me back into things.  Needless to say I'm happy and my handler is happy to be back working as a team and are anxious to get back out on the streets.  Check back soon!
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