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Lethbridge Police welcome Police Service Dog Brandon to the K9 unit

Lethbridge Police welcomed the newest four-legged member to the K9 unit. 

Police Service Dog Brandon, a nearly two-year-old Belgian Malinois, was born in Spain and later imported by the Alabama Canine Law Enforcement Officers Training Center. He was acquired by LPS in November 2024.  

Brandon began his rigorous training program alongside Cst. Terry Fieguth Jan. 6. 

While the training usually takes 20 weeks to complete, the duo was able to finish in 14 weeks since Cst. Fieguth is already an experienced K9 handler. His previous partner, PSD Zap, retired in November 2024.  

Together PSD Brandon and Cst. Fieguth have been developing skills in tracking, obedience, agility, building searches, compound/area searches, evidence searches and criminal apprehension. Brandon will also continue to enhance his training in drug detection. 

Since the inception of the police service dog program in 1964, 33 dogs have served the LPS.  PSD Brandon joins the ranks as the 34th – filling out the four K9 Teams actively working alongside frontline patrol teams and the LPS Critical Incident Team. 

Stan Ashbee
Stan Ashbee
Stan Ashbee is a news reporter, entertainment journalist, singer, songwriter, guitarist, poet and dad. Stan has been with Vista Radio and My Lethbridge Now since January 2024. Prior to working in radio, Stan was a managing editor and journalist for several southern Alberta newspapers and online publications for over 15 years. He was also a mobile DJ/host for over 20 years.
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