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Friends of the Belchertown Police K-9 Unit

A group of volunteer supporters who raise funds and awareness for K9's Apache, Theia, and Journey. Our training partners will also be shown here.

DM for K9 demo requests. The Belchertown Police K-9 Unit is donation run.

11/01/2026

The backstory on Theia's name:

Theia carries a strong, elegant meaning—“divine light”—and has a mythological connection to the sun and sky.

She carries her name very well.

Photo credit : NSC Photography

10/31/2026

🎃 Halloween Night

Tonight, all the monsters take to the streets… but our dogs will be out working.

No tricks. No treats. No place to hide.
Wishing everyone a safe and happy Halloween from our working dogs. 🚔🐕‍🦺

10/13/2026

🐾 Know Your Dog’s Trained Final Response (TFR)
Not every hide allows a canine to get close enough to offer a textbook final response. When working a high hide, like this one on a shelf, the location of the odor may prevent the dog from sitting directly at source.
That’s why it’s critical to know your dog, understand their trained final response, and recognize the subtle changes in their behavior and body language.
Sometimes, the response won’t look exactly like you expect. The dog may change posture, work the odor differently, or demonstrate a change in behavior that tells you something important: your dog is in odor, and you’re getting close to the source.
Don’t get so focused on seeing a picture-perfect final response that you miss what your dog is communicating.
Know your dog. Trust your training. Read the dog in front of you. 🐕‍🦺

10/03/2026

Woof! That is all.

09/26/2026

Closing out the week at the Northeast Houndsmen Seminar with a few snippets from the various training evolutions that took place throughout the week.
If I’m entrusted with your dog while you’re out at the end of a track waiting for someone to find you, and my new friend Augie happens to have an open boat…guess what? I’m taking your dog on a boat! 😂
What started as an unexpected opportunity turned into a great training experience for everyone involved. Exposing working dogs to new environments, experiences, and challenges is what this seminar is all about.
You never know where the next training opportunity is going to come from or what we’ll find ourselves doing with a dog! 🐕‍🦺🚤

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09/25/2026

🐾 K-9 Demonstration Tonight at the Belchertown Fair! 🐾
Join us tonight at 4:30 PM in the Pulling Arena for a demonstration featuring some of the area’s working K-9s!
Representing our hometown, we’ll have K-9 Apache, K-9 Theia, and K-9 Journey from the Belchertown Police Department. They’ll be joined by K-9 Ace from the Hampshire Sheriff’s Office and K-9 Luna from Huntington Fire Search & Rescue.
Come out, meet the teams, and see these incredible dogs put their skills to work. We hope to see you there! 🐕‍🦺🚔

09/22/2026

Yesterday, K9 Luna took her training to a whole new level—literally! 🚁🐾 She handled her helicopter ride like a pro, remaining calm, confident, and well behaved from takeoff to landing.
For a working K-9, experiences like this help build confidence and prepare them for the unexpected. New environments, sounds, surfaces, and situations are all part of the job.
The sky’s the limit for this girl. Judging by how she handled her first flight, Luna might be ready for her own set of wings! 🚁🐾✈️

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09/21/2026

🐾 K9 Luna making new friends on Day One at the Northeast Houndsmen Training Seminar!
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09/20/2026

When the invitation says formal attire, K9 Journey understood the assignment. 🎩🐾
The working gear stayed home and the tuxedo came out. Sharp, classy, and ready to make an entrance.
Don’t let the bow tie fool you, though… underneath that tuxedo is still the same K9 Journey who’s always ready to get to work.
Same dog. Same mission. Just a little more distinguished. 🐾🖤🥂

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