K-9 Unit - Lyndsay (retired)
Lyndsay
was born June 2, 2001 and is a female Belgian Malinois from Holland. She
has a PH1 title from KNVP (the Royal Dutch Police Dog Association). Officer
Leitz had the opportunity to go to Holland in July of 2003. Ofc. Leitz
selected K9 Lyndsay during this trip.
K-9 Lyndsay is trained in patrol work involving building
searches, area searches, high risk vehicle stops and assisting
SWAT during tactical deployments. She is also trained in
explosive detection. K9 Lyndsay has worked several of the major
sporting events in the Valley, including the Insight Bowl,
Fiesta Bowl, BCS Championship games, and some of the Phoenix
Cardinal games.
K-9 Lyndsay eats approximately 2-1/2 cups of
dog food a day. At home, K-9 Lyndsay likes laying around the
house and just being a dog.
Mesa Police Department
K-9 Unit
PO Box 1466
Mesa, AZ 85211