K9 Presentations
The Utah County Sheriff's Office K9 Team includes a Sergeant and eight deputy handlers who provide around-the-clock support to Patrol, Investigations, Search and Rescue, and Corrections. The team has served the county and surrounding areas for more than 20 years, offering a vital resource to law enforcement agencies across Utah County.
Our K9 team enjoys sharing their work with the community through educational presentations for schools, scout groups, and other organizations. Demonstrations can highlight obedience, drug detection, apprehension, or a combination of all three. Most presentations last about 45 minutes, though timing can be adjusted to fit your group's needs.
Because of the high demand for demonstrations and the team's training and patrol schedules, we cannot accommodate every request. To improve your chances:
- Check with your local police department first, as many cities in Utah County have their own K9 units.1
- Combine smaller groups into one larger audience (for example, all fourth-grade classes or multiple scout packs). We prioritize presentations for groups of 100 or more participants.
If your city does not have a K9 program or is unable to provide a presentation, we will do our best to accommodate your request.
Meet the Team
Kash
Kash is a 6-year-old Czech Shephard and weighs in at 105lbs. He has been serving with the Utah County Sheriff's Office since 2019 and is a dual purpose K9 for narcotics and apprehension. Kash has backed deputies on many SWAT and high-risk patrol calls, sniffing out narcotics big and small—including five pounds of cocaine in one stop. He also puts his tracking skills to work finding runaway suspects and lost kids.
Dude
Dude is one of the two explosive detection dogs that Utah County Sheriff’s Office has. He is a 3 1/2 year old Yellow Lab. He started his training at 8 months old and has been going strong since.
Zarj
Zarj is a 6-year-old long-haired Dutch Shepherd who joined the Utah County K9 Team in 2020. Born in the Netherlands, he’s certified in narcotics detection and patrol and quickly proved himself a high-energy, hardworking partner. As the most experienced dog on the team, Zarj brings skill, enthusiasm, and a whole lot of personality to every shift.
Vinny
K9 Vinny is a 17 month old Dutch Shepherd. This last year he was certified for patrol and narcotics detection. K9 Vinny is a spicy, handsome, speedy, little guy weighing 50 lbs. He loves to work and is always working at 100 miles per hour.
Frankie
K9 Frankie joined the Sheriff’s Office in late 2023 at just 13 months old. Originally from the Netherlands, Frankie is a Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd mix who’s now 3 years old. Frankie is trained to locate the odor of illegal narcotics and in patrol work including, searching for suspects.
Hooch
K9 Hooch is a valued member of the Sheriff Office team! Born on April 16, 2022, and officially started his service with the Sheriff’s Office March 6, 2025. Hooch is expertly certified in narcotics detection, apprehension, and a member of the Utah County SWAT making him a crucial asset in keeping the community safe.
Loki
Loki is a 5 year old German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP). He has been working at Utah county Sheriff's Office for 4 years now, as an explosive detection dog and tracking. He is assigned to the Utah County Metro Bomb Squad.
Rico
K9 Rico is a 4 year old Belgian Malinois. He came from the Netherlands. K9 Rico is used for narcotics detection and suspect apprehension. K9 Rico has assisted in hundreds of narcotics street finds and many suspect apprehensions. He is a great asset to the residents on Utah county.