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K-9s Toby and Ruckus Visit Bainbridge Elementary

Thursday, October 30, 2014
Photos by KYLE HOLLINGER

Roachdale Town Marshal Mike Mahoy and master trainer John Holcomb brought two K9-trained dogs to Bainbridge Elementary to show students how the furry partners help police in the line of duty. Mahoy's dog Toby is a 3 year-old German Shepherd and and Holcomb's personal dog Ruckus is a 146-pound Italian Mastiff.

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    After being attacked by "Ruckus," Principal Rodney Simpson then participates in an exercise with John Holcomb and Mike Mahoy where Mahoy held the dog by the leash as Ruckus was encouraged to bark and snarl at Simpson. Then just moments later, Simpson was handed the leash and walked with the 146 lb. Italian Mastiff at a controlled heel. The exercise was to show kids that the dogs are mean, they just have a job to do. (Photos by KYLE HOLLINGER)
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