First Springer Spaniel Joins CHP K-9s | Sacramento Kings News

Six new K-9 teams just graduated from the California Highway Patrol academy, including a historic first — a springer spaniel named Lincoln. These elite pups, alongside Belgian Malinois, Dutch shepherds, and German shepherds, underwent 240 to 600 hours of training each and are now deployed across six regions. Their impact is massive: last year, narcotics teams conducted nearly 1,700 searches, seizing over 21,000 pounds of drugs and $12 million in cash. Explosives units also found guns, ammo, and homemade bombs in over 7,000 searches. With 54 teams now active — 39 focused on patrol and narcotics — these canine heroes are a critical force in keeping California safe. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2c97e115a6985f65