Policy Text
Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Policies and Procedures
TITLE:
SHERIFF’S CANINE SELECTION
NO: Q-800
APPROVED: Donny Youngblood, Sheriff-Coroner
REFERENCE:
EFFECTIVE:
March 1, 2021
REVIEWED:
REVISED:
UPDATED:
Q-800
POLICY
The Sheriff’s Office Trainer will accomplish selection of a canine service dog, with final
approval coming from the Canine Coordinator.
DIRECTIVE 1. CANINE REQUIREMENTS
Canines utilized by the Kern County Sheriff’s Office will meet the following requirements:
● The service dog must be a minimum of Schutzhund I or equivalent
● Breed of the service dog will be German Shepherd, OR Belgian Malinois.
● The service dog shall be a minimum of 18 months and no more than 3 years old at the
time of purchase