Boston Police mourning the loss of retired K-9 Dexter<\/p>\n
The Boston Police Department is mourning the loss of a retired K-9, Dexter. The department paid tribute to Dexter in a social media post on Monday. Dexter served alongside Boston Police officers for more than 7 years, police said. \u201cIt is with deep regret that the BPD announces the passing of retired K-9 Dexter,\u201d police said. \u201cHe proudly served for over 7 years, and retired in January, 2022,\u201d police said. \u201cDexter will be missed by all at BPD and we send our condolences to his former handler & family during this sad and difficult time.\u201d Dexter\u2019s passing was announced Monday, the same day the Somerville Police Department announced the passing of its K-9, Lobo. According to the National Police Dog Foundation, a police dog, also known as K-9, is a dog specifically trained to assist members of law enforcement. Police K-9s, which are used widely across the United States, usually serve in the force for 6 to 9 years.The most commonly used breeds are German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois, but several other breeds are represented having some unique talents, according to the foundation. Basset Hounds, Bloodhounds, and Labrador Retrievers, for example, are known for their tracking, trailing, and detection skills. When they die, police K-9s are often given full police honors and are saluted by the officers who serve alongside them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Boston Police mourning the loss of retired K-9 Dexter The Boston Police Department is mourning the loss of a retired K-9, Dexter. The department paid tribute to Dexter in a social media post on Monday. Dexter served alongside Boston Police officers for more than 7 years, police said. \u201cIt is with deep regret that the …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14984,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[44],"class_list":["post-14981","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-k9memorial","tag-ma"],"yoast_head":"\n