Police Dog Donations

Highland Canine Training donates one working dog per year to a department in need. Our program has been a huge success since it's inception in 2006. In 2007 our program was officially named the Paul LeBlanc Memorial Police Dog Donation Program. Donations include the dog, handlers school, lodging during the handler school, certification, free in-service training and annual re-certification. Departments receiving dogs through our police dog donation program must attend the handler school at our facility. The only obligation that the handler / department would have would be for meals, lodging and equipment.

Jake is handled by F/Sgt Jeff Sharpe of the Alexander County Sheriff's Office in Taylorsville, NC. He is a dual purpose narcotics detection dog and has been working in Alexander County since October 2006. Jake has had numerous felony arrests resulting from successful suspect tracks and narcotics searches.

Our police dog donation for 2008 will be given away to an agency at the 9th Annual National Criminal Enforcement Association Winter Conference Advanced Criminal Patrol Seminar. The Seminar will be held February 11-15th 2008 at the Sheraton Greensboro Convention Center in Greensboro, North Carolina. Click on the link below for more information on the conference.

Our Police Dog Donation Program is named in memory of Paul LeBlanc of DeSoto County Mississippi. Paul worked full time for the DeSoto County Fire Marshall's Office and served part time with the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office. Paul was a full time handler of both a Explosives Detection Dog and a Tracking Bloodhound. Paul was a great father and husband and an incredible friend.

Paul was a very dedicated handler and constantly strived to learn as much as he could to improve performance of dogs in his area.

He organized a number of programs and seminars in his area to help other handlers and working dog organizations. Paul always encouraged networking amongst departments and handlers and constantly attempted to incorporate new ideas to promote strong handlers and productive working dogs. Paul was also the membership director of the American Police Dog Tactics Association. Paul was an asset to the K-9 community and will greatly be missed.

Hawk - Belgian Malinois Import - 22 months old. Great Dual Purpose Dog. He has an excellent grip and has very solid nerves. Hawk is very social and civil. He has excellent detection skills and remarkable hunting ability. Hawk is trained to find Marijuana, Methamphetamines, Cocaine and Heroin.

Hawk will be donated in February 2008 at the Annual National Criminal Enforcement Association Winter Conference Advanced Criminal Patrol Seminar. You must be present at the conference to have an opportunity to be considered for the donation. Visit the NCEA website for more details and information.

See Hawk in Action Here

Star was rescued and brought to us from the Iredell Humane Society. She entered our Second Chance Program and was trained as a single purpose narcotics dog with tracking. She is handled by Ryan Millbern of the Vail Colorado Police Department. Star recently had a successful seizure of marijuana and cash after only a few days on the job.