Excel K-9 Services Inc.

03/16/2026

The incredible story of K-9 Chinook

Officer Jeremy Puszakowski and K9 Chinook form a powerful new partnership in Euclid — one built on months of training, real‑world results, and a tribute to fallen Officer Jacob Derbin.

02/03/2026

A retired police K-9 is available for adoption as his prior handler can unfortunately no longer care for the dog. We are helping try to find him a new home.

He is well trained in obedience, narcotics detection, tracking, and bite work areas. As an 8 year old working dog, he still has a ton of energy and will need consistent work and play.

Please inquire with us if you are interested in adoption.

12/05/2025

K-9 Bella from Lorain County Sheriff’s Office recently graduated and certified in Explosive Odor Detection. In the final days of class, K-9 Bella’s handler, Adam Trifiletti, conducted a mock site assessment and explosive detection action plan for a dignitary coming to speak at a location within Lorain County. This assessment and action plan was presented to and reviewed by Sheriff Jack M. Hall and other staff members within the Sheriff’s Office. Congratulations to Adam and K-9 Bella!

11/06/2025

Congratulations to our Fall 2025 Class graduates!

This was the culmination of the hard work and long days that they all put in together.

Graduates each gave a presentation on different aspects of their dog's specializations, including: Narcotic Detection, Explosive Detection, Firearm Detection, Tracking, Article Search, Bitework, and other Patrol Areas.

After the presentations, each graduate was awarded their diploma.

Graduates include:
K-9 Beny - Twinsburg PD
K-9 Rocky - Lorain County SO
K-9 Dino - Summit County SO
K-9 Murph - Brookpark PD
K-9 Pimpo - Pickerington PD
K-9 Bella - Lorain County SO
K-9 Diesel - Smithville PD
K-9 Jynx - Peninsula PD
K-9 Gretel - Licking County SO
K-9 Fletch - Lorain PD

10/21/2025

10/12/2025

10/10/2025

Meet our Fall 2025 Class!

Teams have been working hard the past two weeks, with dog’s specializations including: Narcotic Detection, Explosive Detection, Firearm Detection, Tracking, Article Search, Bitework, and other Patrol Areas.

Agencies include:
K-9 Beny - Twinsburg PD
K-9 Murph - Brookpark PD
K-9 Rocky - Lorain County SO
K-9 Dino - Summit County SO
K-9 Pimpo - Pickerington PD
K-9 Bella - Lorain County SO
K-9 Diesel - Smithville PD
K-9 Jynx - Peninsula PD
K-9 Gretel - Licking County SO
K-9 Fletch - Lorain PD

07/30/2025

On July 24, 2025, Euclid Police responded to a volatile situation involving a 17-year-old male who brandished a firearm and made threats during a fight among multiple individuals then drove off in a vehicle which was later stopped by police.

Officer Puszakowski and his K9 partner Chinook were called to assist—and Chinook delivered in a big way. Certified in firearm detection, Chinook quickly zeroed in on a suspicious bag tucked beneath the driver’s seat of the suspect’s vehicle. Inside? An AR pistol—a dangerous weapon now safely off the streets thanks to Chinook’s sharp nose and training.

This marks Chinook’s first official gun seizure, and we couldn’t be prouder of this four-legged officer. 🐶💪 Chinook poses proudly with the seized weapon—clearly aware he’s earned his badge in a big way. 👏 Let’s give Chinook a round of applause for a job well done! Here’s to many more successful finds and keeping our community safe.

07/15/2025

07/08/2025

Meet our new dogs!
All of these dogs are dual purpose, specializing in both detection and bitework, besides our labrador retriever Petra.
K-9 Dino (Shepherd)
K-9 Clea (Shepherd)
K-9 Top (Malinois/Shepherd)
K-9 Pimpo (Malinois/Shepherd)
K-9 Petra (Labrador Retriever)
K-9 Beny (Malinois/Shepherd)
K-9 Vili (Malinois)
K-9 Bak (Malinois/Shepherd)
K-9 Nela (Shepherd)
K-9 Kevin (Malinois)
K-9 Atos (Shepherd)

07/07/2025

Sheriff Fatheree recently welcomed four new K-9s to our team who have been in training the past several months. From left to right:

• Deputy DeVictor and K-9 Hero – Hero is a 2-year-old German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois mix, trained in narcotics detection, tracking, and article searches. He and Deputy DeVictor will be working together at the jail.

• Deputy Tait and K-9 Luna – Luna is a 2-year-old yellow lab trained in explosives detection. She and Deputy Tait will be working at the Akron-Canton Airport and responding to callouts with our Bomb Squad.

• Deputy Sutar and K-9 Bingo – Bingo is a 1-year and 4-month-old German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois mix, trained in narcotics detection, tracking, and article searches. He and Deputy Sutar will be working together at the jail.

• Deputy MacAdam and K-9 Mara – Mara is a 2-year-old purebred German Shepherd trained in narcotics detection, tracking, and article searches. She and Deputy MacAdam will also be working together at the jail.