Sawyer County K-9 Foundation

04/11/2026

Congratulations to K9 Maverick for passing his annual USPCA narcotics detection certification. Thank you Cottage Grove PD for hosting a great trial.

02/12/2026

01/26/2026

Thank you to all the riders who participated in the Northwoods Shotski Run! Your donation is greatly appreciated!

01/09/2026

Ok...we will give this online store thing a try!

We set up a pop-up online store through Zeffy! Each item is priced to include shipping, so it will be a bit less if you buy in person at a local event.

Please know that our foundation is made up of volunteers with jobs, families, and other responsibilities, so shipping may take a few days!

Happy shopping!

Support the 🐾 that enforce the laws!The Sawyer County K-9 Merch Shop offers high-quality apparel inspired by the dedication, strength, and loyalty of our Sawyer County K-9 team. Every purchase helps support the training, equipment, and ongoing care of our K-9!By shopping here, you're not only jus...

01/08/2026

🐾 NEW SAWYER COUNTY K-9 MERCH IS HERE!

We’re excited to introduce new Sawyer County K-9 merchandise featuring K-9 Maverick. This project came to life thanks to the incredible talents of
📸 Wendy Miller of Haylo Designs for the powerful photography, and Hidden Bay Graphics for the custom design work.

Wear it proudly and help support our Sawyer County K-9 💙🐕‍🦺

Unfortunately we do not have an online sales option, but we will be at Deerfoot Lodge on Saturday, January 10th from 6pm-7pm for the Northwoods Shotski Run! We will also be participating in several local events starting in May!

01/06/2026

Come out to meet K-9 Maverick on January 10th at Deerfoot Lodge! We will be there from 6pm-7pm and we will have our brand new merch available for the first time!

NORTHWOODS SHOTSKI RUN DETAILS

The inaugural Northwoods Shotski Run details have been finalized and we are looking forward to a great day!

The host bars of and Louie's has created special events for this memorable day! The GMan Band plays at Louie's from 3pm-6pm!

Punch cards can now be purchased for $20 at each bar (quantities are limited) with a portion of the proceeds going to Sawyer County K-9 Foundation. Visit all 4 bars, get your punch card stamped and receive an exclusive Dri Duck heavyweight custom hoodie, now on display at each bar (hoodies capped at first ~100 people).

Join us January 10th for this special event, sure to be "Wild Trails, Wilder Tales"

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from K9 Maverick!

12/11/2025

Have some fun and support K-9 Maverick on January 10th!

1ST ANNUAL NORTHWOODS SHOTSKI RUN!
Mark your calendars for the epic inaugural one day NORTHWOODS SHOTSKI RUN Snowmobile/UTV Ride on January 10, 2026!

The NW SHOTSKI RUN is a one-day snowmobile/UTV event between the bars of and . Visit each bar on January 10th, order a SHOTSKI from each bar and then get your card punched to turn into the last bar for an awesome DRI DUCK heavyweight logo hoodie.

Punch cards will be available at each bar for $20 with a portion of the proceeds going to support the Sawyer County K-9 Foundation to help raise funds to purchase and support the hard-working K-9s! Cards available at Louie’s 12/15, Reel Livin’ 12/19, Deerfoot Lodge and Boulder Lodge 12/26.

Each bar will have a special SHOTSKI drink along with other fun things in store (campfires w/smores, food, music...). There will be additional posts coming with details that each bar will be doing for the NW SHOTSKI RUN.

The bars of Boulder Lodge, Deerfoot Lodge & Resort, Reel Livin’ Resort and Louie's Landing Bar & Grill hope you can join us for this epic one-day snowmobile/UTV ride where it will be "Wild Trails, Wilder Tales"!

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from K9 Maverick!

11/12/2025

Thank you, Wendy for capturing these amazing photos! Can't wait for you all to see our 2026 apparel featuring K-9 Maverick!

11/11/2025

Happy Birthday K9 Maverick! This big guy turns 4 today.

10/10/2025

What an amazing surprise! The Sawyer County Back the Blue Foundation sponsored the purchase and installation of two memorial benches outside the Sawyer County Courthouse. One commemmorating fallen Sawyer County Law Enforcement Officers and one for the K-9's who have served the citizens of Sawyer County. Thank you to Retreat Home Furniture for working with the Back the Blue Foundation to get these designed!

Note: There was no cost to Sawyer County taxpayers for this memorial.