The Josephine County Sheriff's Office is pleased to announce a new member of their law enforcement team.
K9 "Yana" is a three-year-old Belgian Malinois from the Netherlands and she was selected from Alderhorst International, LLC, by the Sheriff's Office late last year.
Yana was initially trained and titled in KNPV, a sport that focuses on police work and the duties of a police dog. She has since been trained in tracking and apprehension as well as handler protection and searching for articles.
Yana and her handler -- Corporal Schreiber -- successfully completed their Basic K9 class sponsored by the Eugene Police Department a few weeks ago.
Yana was purchased with a generous donation from Southern Oregon Sanitation, a locally-owned company committed to strengthening community relationships and supporting first responders. The Sheriff's Office is grateful to SOS for support of their mission: "Protecting with Courage and Serving with Compassion."
Consistent with her breed, K9 Yana has a high drive, tons of energy and she is eager to get to work here in Josephine County.
