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‘So grateful for the community’s support’: Lake County Sheriff’s K-9 Dax continuing to improve physically after injury

Authorities anticipate being able to share more information about Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax next week as he continues to improve physically and is “so grateful” for the community’s support. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday morning that Dax continues to improve physically and he “has been so grateful for the community’s support!” “He’s […]

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‘Long road to recovery’: Injured Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax improving as diagnosis remains unclear

Authorities say injured Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax has a “long road to recovery” but his diagnosis is still unknown as they released a video Friday of him undergoing rehab. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office published a “Happy Friday Update” and said Dax is continuing rehabilitation. He has regained some mobility in his hind legs, […]

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Injured Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax ‘in great hands,’ grateful for community support as treatment continues

Officials said Tuesday that Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax is thankful for his cards and well wishes as he continues to receive treatment after being injured earlier this month. Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax and his handler Deputy John Forlenza were requested to track a fleeing suspect early in the morning on March 4. The […]

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Injured Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax back home, prognosis still remains unclear

Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax is back home and continuing to receive treatment but officials say his prognosis still remains unclear after he was injured apprehending a suspect. The Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Police Department began pursuing a stolen vehicle around 11:55 p.m. Sunday. The driver of the vehicle struck a Pleasant Prairie police squad car […]

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‘Please send positive thoughts’: Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax injured during suspect apprehension near Zion

The sheriff is asking the public for their thoughts after Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax, who remains under medical care, was injured during the apprehension of a suspect near Zion. The Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Police Department began pursuing a stolen vehicle around 11:55 p.m. Sunday. The driver of the vehicle struck a Pleasant Prairie police […]

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Judge denies pre-trial release for suspect accused of escaping from hospital, punching sheriff canine near Barrington

A judge denied pre-trial release for a domestic battery suspect who escaped from a Barrington-area hospital before allegedly punching sheriff’s canine Dax, who tracked the man down and bit him. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 5:20 a.m. Sunday to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 Route 22 in unincorporated Barrington. Lake County Sheriff’s Office […]

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Domestic battery suspect allegedly escapes from hospital, punches sheriff canine that bit him near Barrington

Sheriff’s officials say a domestic battery suspect escaped from a Barrington-area hospital before punching Canine Dax, who tracked the man down and bit him Sunday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 5:20 a.m. Sunday to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 Route 22 in unincorporated Barrington. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli […]

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‘Dax does it again’: Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax awarded ‘2023 Hero Dog’ by nationwide organization

Officials say Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax has been awarded the “2023 Hero Dog” by a national canine club just a week after he received multiple first-place finishes in a competition. Dax on Saturday received the German Shepherd Dog Club of America’s 2023 Hero Dog Award, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said in an announcement, […]

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Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax scores multiple 1st-place awards at multi-state competition

Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax scored multiple first-place awards during a multi-state competition in Michigan where a second Lake County sheriff’s canine also scored top awards. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy John Forlenza and Canine Dax along with Deputy Kevin Harris and Canine Zeus recently traveled to Port Huron, Michigan. The two sheriff’s canine teams participated […]