OPD Canine ‘Atlas’ Outdoes Competition

Oceanside CA– The South Lake Tahoe Police Department K-9 Unit hosted the K-9 Trials September 27th. The patrol dog competition was held at Lakeview Commons at El Dorado Beach.
Officer Kevin Wilson and his K-9 partner Atlas represented the Oceanside Police Department. For Officer Wilson this was a return to his native homeland of South Lake Tahoe. He and Atlas swept the

competition.  This was Officer Wilson’s and his K-9 partner Atlas’s first trial.  The K-9 team competed among some of the toughest teams and judges in the state.  Officer Wilson and K-9 Atlas walked away with the following awards.

1st place patrol Overall
1st place patrol Novice
2nd place patrol Agility
3rd place patrol Protection
3rd place patrol Obedience

To perform so well in such a competition reflects the handler’s skills and temperament as well as the skills of his partner. Both work together as a team.
He and his partner exemplify their team’s motto, “OPD K-9 Leading the way”. Congratulations to Officer Kevin Wilson and his partner Atlas.