Las Vegas K-9 Trials Set New Records for Teams and Attendance

Siegfried & Roy were major sponsors of The 14th Annual Las Vegas K-9 Trials were held October 16 and 17 at The Orleans Arena. Throughout the weekend, 69 K-9 teams from Nevada, California, Arizona, Utah and Canada competed in categories including Narcotics, Explosives, Building Search, Area Search, Agility, Tactical Obedience, Handler Protection, Top Agency and Top Dog. The Las Vegas Metropolitan K-9 team placed in the top 5 in every category and took 2nd for Top Agency.

The 14th Annual K-9 Trials attracted over 3,600 spectators on Sunday, October 17. Saturday’s competition was closed to the public for safety precautions.

The Las Vegas K-9 Trials is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Friends for Las Vegas Police K-9’s, which provides assistance to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Canine Heroes, who put their lives on the line everyday to keep Las Vegas safe. The 14th Annual Las Vegas K-9 Trials raised approximately $46,000 from donations and sponsorships.

Individuals or corporations wishing to aid the Friends for Las Vegas Police K-9’s through donation may do so by sending checks to “Friends for Las Vegas Police K-9’s” 4187 Pleasant Road, Las Vegas, NV 89108 or by calling (702) 229-3441.

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