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Rexburg Police mourn loss of K9 dog

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WATCH:  Rexburg Officer Joshua Rhodes remember his K9 partner, Truck, in the video above.

REXBURG – A veteran K9 dog serving in the Rexburg Police Department for eight years died Sunday night.

Truck, a yellow lab, was trained in drug detection and helped solve numerous crimes over the years.  The dog began working with Sgt. Gary Hagen as a young pup and in 2012 he was reassigned to serve with Officer Joshua Rhodes.

“Truck was an awesome dog,” Rhodes said.  “He would have made a great house pet.  He was very nice but did his job well.”

Truck had been suffering with arthritis and had recently contracted heart worm.  Veterinarians decided it was time to put Truck to sleep and this week all RPD officers are mourning their loss.

“It’s a really tough thing,” Rhodes said.  “They become part of the family and he will be missed.”

 

 

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