Law enforcement K-9 units from across the United States gathered in Lexington this week for intensive emergency response training.
K9s United, a nonprofit organization, conducted the multi-day seminar to teach officers how to understand their dog friends better, while teaching first responders advanced techniques for handling in-field emergencies with their canine partners.
“Our goal is to help these guys learn to do this job more effectively, safer and more professionally,” said Marion County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Sargent Jay Nix, who also serves as vice president of K9s United…