In Loving Memory of
P.S.D. K9
OLAF
1991 - 2004
Handler:
Constable Jim Slater
Winnipeg, Canada
730
Pandora Ave. West
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
R2C N1
phone: 204 986-3864
Regrettably, Olaf
had to be put down.
It was a very sad
time for both me and
my family. He
had been a part of
our
life for 13.5
years. About 2 weeks
before I had to take
him in, he slowed
down on his nightly
walk for the first
time since
we have
been a team. He gradually slowed, walking a shorter distance each night until, one day
he just walked to
the end of the
driveway and lay
down. With much prompting
and physical effort,
I was able to get
him back on his
feet.
His eyes
just said he was
finished and could
not go on anymore.
I fed him that
night, and brushed
him, and sat
with
him for some time.
Then I went into the
house and figured
he would die in his
sleep. He didn't.
I took him into the
vet the next day.
It was very
difficult but there
was no choice.
I owe him everything and if not for him there would be no K9 Storm. He is
missed by all. Thank you
for all that you do
for working dogs.
*******
Dedicated to the memory
of Winnipeg Police Service Dog,
Olaf, whose work with the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police
was the
inspiration for the K9 Storm
Tactical Body Armor. What began
as the need to protect PSD Olaf
in his
dangerous ERT calls has
grown into a company that is
providing world class force
protection equipment for
working
dogs in 11 countries. Olaf's
natural police ability, his high
level of training, his love of
the chase, and his determination
made him an excellent police dog
and a well loved partner who
will be sadly missed and fondly
remembered.
(by Mike
McIntyer)
Winnipeg police Const.
Jim Slater steps on the gas,
rapidly increasing his speed in
an Elmwood back lane to get a
look at a suspicious vehicle
ahead. In the back of the police
van, his resting partner
suddenly springs into action. Olaf, an 85 pound German
shepherd begins pacing and
panting. His tongue lolls from hs mouth, and he barks loudly
while running in circles. The
dog has gone through this
routine enough to know it's a
good news for him and bad news
for anyone who thinks they can
out run him. Nearly 250
people have learned this first
hand,
some more up close and
personal than they may have
liked. Slater and Olaf
also bear a few battles
scars of their 8 year
partnership, which sadly is
coming to an end. On
Wednesday the respected dog will
work their
final shift to make
way for a fresh new past on the
police service's highly
successful canine unit of which they are the longest serving
members. Slater expects it
to be an emotional farewell to a
job he loves and a
partner he
admires. Olaf will continue to
live with
the Slatter's family as
a 'pet.' I would trust
this dog
with my life. There's
nothing we haven't been through
together. I've never had to
protect him. He's
always
protected me. Slater said during
a recent ride along with the
free Press. Slater isn't
telling the complete truth.
During the infamous Headingley
Riot in 1995, he and Olaf were
on the front liners of
a joint
Winnipeg police RCMP effort to
restore order inside the burning
jail. Olaf leading the way as
always, stepped in a large pool
of water into which a live wire
had fallen after ripped from the
ceiling. He just started screaming like
crazy.
He was being
electrocuted. Slater said. |
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