Active K9 Teams

All of these dogs have trained and/or certified with High Desert K9. These K-9’s are currently in service with law enforcement agencies and handlers across Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming.

  • Officer Nate Baker & K9 Odin

    Craig Police Department (Colorado)

    Odin is an 8 ½ year old Belgian Malinois. Odin has been with Officer Nate Baker since he was 6 weeks old, and works at Craig Police Department. Odin is trained in narcotics detection and patrol. 

  • Sergeant Kenyon Hendricks & K9 Te Kā

    Security at St. Mary’s Hospital (Colorado)

    K9 Te Kā is a female German Shepherd and was born June of 2020. She is the niece of K9 Talu who worked for Fruita Police Department. She is certified in handler protection, muzzle, tracking and human remains detection.

  • Officer Mike Boyle & K9 Tres

    North Salt Lake City Police Department (Utah)

    Mike Boyle and Tres are a K9 team working for the North Salt Lake City Police Department in Utah. They have been together since June of 2019. Tres is trained and certified as a narcotics and patrol dog.

  • Commander Deanie Earthman & K9 Umi

    Security at St. Mary’s Hospital (Colorado)

    Deanie has been involved with K9 for over 35 years. She worked for Grand Junction Police Department 1987 to 2017, 28 years of her career she was a K9 handler. She worked six K9’s during her career.

  • Deputy Aaron Clock & K9 Winston

    Routt County Sheriff’s Office (Colorado)

    Deputy Aaron Clock has been with the Routt County Sheriff’s Office almost 10 years. In August of 2021 Deputy Clock was given the privilege of being the second K9 deputy for the agency.

  • Dee Lehman & K9 Allie

    Garfield County Search and Rescue  (Colorado)

    Allie is a Colorado native girl. She is a German shepherd and will be 6 years old at the end of June.

  • Keith Sanders and K9 Jynx

    Intermountain Health- St. Mary’s

    Keith Sanders began his career in law enforcement in 2001 as a 911 Dispatcher. He became a certified peace officer in 2003 when he became a deputy with Ouray County Sheriff.

    Keith is now working a dual purpose K9, K9 Jynx, for Intermountain Health in St. Mary's Hospital. K9 Jynx is a patrol certified & explosive detection K9.

  • Jared Lawerence and K9 Six

    Intermountain Health- Lutheran (Denver, CO)

    K9 Six and I are a high drive, high focus team and we love interacting with people in a social environment, we play off each other's skills to interact with everyone in a positive way and try to brighten the day/night of whoever we make contact with.

  • Kali Henderson & K9 Kobi

    Intermountain Health-St. Mary’s (Grand Junction, CO)

    K9 Kobi is a two year old bi-colored German Shepherd born and imported from Hungary. Kobi began his career in February 2025 as a security K9 for Intermountain Health- St. Mary's. 

  • Brooke Thwaits & K9 Moose

    Intermountain Health- St. Mary’s (Grand Junction, CO)

    Brooke and K9 Moose are one of the hospital teams from Grand Junction, CO and work at St. Mary's Hospital. 

  • Officer Mark Richman & K9 Pike

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife

    Mark Richman and K9 Pike work for Colorado Parks and Wildlife's K9 Unit.  K9 Pike is German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois cross from Slovakia.  

  • Ranger Nic Cooley & K9 Sego

    Bureau of Land Management

    Sego is a two-year-old German Shepherd and Belgian Malinois mix, predominantly black with tan legs and famously oversized paws, trained in suspect apprehension, handler protection, and narcotics detection.

  • Jerry & K9 Anti

    Intermountain Health- Alta View (Utah)

    Jerry started his second career working K9 at Alta View Hospital in Sandy, Utah.   Anti is a year and a half old.  Anti is a dual-purpose dog and is certified in odor detection for heroin, cocaine, meth, fentanyl, and MDMA.  Anti is also certified in patrol.

  • Sergeant Brenden Andrews & K9 Amon

    Steamboat Springs Police Department (Colorado)

    K9 Amon is a single purpose three year old Belgian Malinois with the Steamboat Springs Police Department, and the first Police Canine for the city of Steamboat.

  • Ranger Don Love & K9 Yote

    Bureau of Land Management

    K9 Yote is a 2.5-year-old Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd cross trained and certified in suspect apprehension, handler protection, narcotics detection, and article detection. He is partnered with Bureau of Land Management Ranger Love in Colorado.

  • Michael Cardoso & K9 Sox

    Intermountain Health- St. Joseph’s (Colorado)

    K9 Sox was a dual purpose but recently turned single purpose German Shepard working at St. Joes Hospital in Denver. Sox is originally from Hungary and has been working with Intermountain since 2025.

  • Officer Ryan Lane & K9 Oso

    Colorado Parks & Wildlife

    K9 Oso is a 2 year old German Shepherd, his handler is Ryan Lane both employed with Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

  • Anson Hammond & K9 Bohdi

    Intermountain Health- St. Mary’s (Colorado)

    K9 Bohdi has proudly worked alongside his partner and best friend, Anson Hammond, for more than a year at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction. Bohdi loves his job at the hospital, where he spends his days visiting medical staff, patients, and families who may need comfort and support.

  • Rod Butts & K9 Molly

    Intermountain Health- Good Samaritan Hospital (Colorado)

    Rod and K9 Molly are a dedicated working duo at Intermountain Health, bringing a specialized blend of narcotics detection and emotional comfort to staff, patients, and visitors.

  • Sergeant Alicia Frantz

    Glenwood Springs Police Department (Colorado)

    K9 Tyr is a 2 year old Belgian Malinois from Colombia. He is partnered with Sergeant Alicia Frantz and began working for the Glenwood Springs Police Department in April 2026. K9 Tyr is certified in Narcotics Detection and Patrol.

  • Officer Wylie Hetzel & K9 Dak

    Meeker Police Department

    K9 Dak is a 4-year-old German Shepherd from Czechoslovakia and has been with the Meeker Police Department since April of 2024.

  • JJ & K9 Bito

    Intermountain Health- Lutheran Hospital (Colorado)

    Bito is a two year old Malinois that came to Lutheran Medical Center by way of Poland and North Carolina.