Clayton PD K-9 Visits Students

Clayton Police Officer Justin Vause and K-9 Officer “Major” visit Corinth Holders High School. On the back row (from left) are Sydney Reeder, Jessi Barber, Katie Riker, Julia Dolinshek, Rebecca Parker, Hannah Bober, Shelby Sampson, Heather Kirby, Blayne Pearce, Paris Tant, Autumn Wright, Brandon McCurdy, Courtney Kauffman, Tim Johnson, and Austin Morgan. On the front row are Officer Justin Vause and Major.
Clayton Police Officer Justin Vause and K-9 Officer “Major” visit Corinth Holders High School. On the back row (from left) are Sydney Reeder, Jessi Barber, Katie Riker, Julia Dolinshek, Rebecca Parker, Hannah Bober, Shelby Sampson, Heather Kirby, Blayne Pearce, Paris Tant, Autumn Wright, Brandon McCurdy, Courtney Kauffman, Tim Johnson, and Austin Morgan. On the front row are Officer Justin Vause and Major.

Clayton Police Department Officer Justin Vause brought his assigned K-9 unit, “Major,” as a guest speaker for Mrs. Michelle Pace Davis’ Small Animal Science II class.

During the visit on Tuesday, students learned the different canine breeds as well as the uses associated with each breed.

Officer Vause discussed with the class the training required to have a K-9 unit as well as the various types of police calls the K-9 unit can help with. Students were also able to witness an item search performed by the dog as a demonstration. 

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