LOF Defence Sponsors 2017 Canadian Police Canine Association Championship Trials
Posted On April 22, 2017
Canadian Police Canine Association: https://www.cpcaedmonton2017.com/
LOF Defence Sponsors 2017 Canadian Police Canine Association Championship Trials
The Edmonton Police Service K9 unit is hosting the 2017 Canadian Police Canine Association Championship Trials in Edmonton, AB September 15th-17th.
The Canadian Police Canine Association was formed in 1978 by several dog handlers who were interested in seeing how their counterparts were performing in the same job as themselves. The CPCA has grown considerably since those early years, however, our main objectives have remained the same:
- To promote friendship and brotherhood between all those interested in the training and utilization of the Police Service Dog.
- To unite and assist Police Departments in the training and continued improvement of Police Service Dogs.
- To establish and conduct regular “Police Service Dog Trials” for the purpose of establishing levels of proficiency.
- To provide educational material through publications and a website.
- To coordinate the exchange of any advanced techniques of training in the utilization of Police Service Dogs
- To improve the image of the Police Service Dog to the general public.
"The StreetFighter has solved all the problems I've experienced with other K9 Harnesses. "
- Canadian Law Enforcement K9 Handler
Annually canine teams from across Canada come together in friendly competition to test their skills. The events include: Tracking, building search, compound search, evidence location, and or detection in drugs or explosives. The competition culminates in a public day event where the agility, obedience and criminal apprehension portion of the competition are on display. At the end of the competition the team with the most points through all events is awarded the coveted title of "Top Dog".
LOF Defence Systems is proud to be a Platinum sponsor with three StreetFighter Armoured K9 Harnesses available for top competitors.
Several competitors will also be competing while wearing their LOF Defence Systems Streetfighter harnesses to showcase the harness and how it does not restrict a dogs ability to be agile or fight in the harness.
The Streetfighter was designed specifically to overcome the challenges faced with most other K9 harnesses.
- It is lightweight enough that a working dog can wear it for entire shifts without being uncomfortable or getting tired.
- The armour floats so the harness will not drag the dog down if there is a need to go in the water
- The armour protects all vitals
- The vest does not restrict mobility so K9’s have their full range of agility and ability to fight or apprehend a suspect in uniform
- The harness contains Outlast Thermal Management Technology which helps regulate body temperature and prevent the K9 from overheating in hot climates
The CPCA is have a public demonstration day as part of the 2017 Championship Trials on Sunday September 17th at the Edmonton Ball Park.
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