Whistle up on national K-9 field trials
SUN PHOTO BY DREW WINCHESTER
North Port Police Department Officer Keith Bush and his K-9, Tomy, compete during the agility portion of the 2012 National Field Trials at Gilchrist Park on Monday.
By DREW WINCHESTER
Staff Writer
The smallest mistake can mean the difference between a national champion and just another police dog.
The dog can sit slightly crooked, it can stop to sniff something, it can trot out just a step in front of its handler — and the points start to melt away.