Jock and his friends came out today for Bethlen Communities 2nd Annual Memorial Walk for Ando, a walk to honor Ando the police dog, who we lost last year to cancer. 
The event started as fundraiser to help pay the medical bills for Ando, but after he died, it became a way to help defray the cost of training and maintaining the new K-9 dog on our police force.
This day was about Jock and his well behaved friends, and their good owners, and how they can help the community. 
There are many of them, and they all were shining examples of how to have fun, and still be gracious in a crowd. 
After some socializing, they all were quiet for the blessing of the dogs. 
Then it was down to the business at hand. The walk through town. 
It was quite a parade, and quite orderly. And quite hot! 
We followed the route marked by the colorful paws. 
When necessary, we used the pedestrian walkways so that the owners would be safe, and kept off the grass. 
Not one angry word was heard from all the sizes and shaped pals that came to help raise funds for the local K-9 Unit. 
Our newest Police Dog Blek was with Officer Eric, and a partner K-9 team, to walk with us. 
Then they talked about the work they do, and demonstrated some of their techniques. 
Jock was terribly proud to help in this second annual walk for Ando, and plans to practice the limbo for next year so that he can take first place. (He got second!).
To see more about this event, click here: Ando
The event started as fundraiser to help pay the medical bills for Ando, but after he died, it became a way to help defray the cost of training and maintaining the new K-9 dog on our police force.
This day was about Jock and his well behaved friends, and their good owners, and how they can help the community. 
There are many of them, and they all were shining examples of how to have fun, and still be gracious in a crowd. 
After some socializing, they all were quiet for the blessing of the dogs. 
Then it was down to the business at hand. The walk through town. 
It was quite a parade, and quite orderly. And quite hot! 
We followed the route marked by the colorful paws. 
When necessary, we used the pedestrian walkways so that the owners would be safe, and kept off the grass. 
Not one angry word was heard from all the sizes and shaped pals that came to help raise funds for the local K-9 Unit. 
Our newest Police Dog Blek was with Officer Eric, and a partner K-9 team, to walk with us. 
Then they talked about the work they do, and demonstrated some of their techniques. 
Jock was terribly proud to help in this second annual walk for Ando, and plans to practice the limbo for next year so that he can take first place. (He got second!). To see more about this event, click here: Ando
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